: Press out excess water with a sponge or another towel. Let the sheets air dry completely, or speed up the process by placing them in an oven on the lowest setting for about 10 minutes.
: Spread the pulp thinly and evenly over a piece of felt, a fine mesh screen, or a flat towel.
To make homemade recycled paper, you essentially create a pulp from old scraps, reshape it, and let it dry. It's a simple, sustainable way to create unique stationery or "antique" looking sheets for journaling. How to Make Recycled Paper at Home
You can follow these basic steps using common household items:
: At this stage, you can stir in dried flower petals, seeds (like basil or wildflower seeds for "seed paper"), or even tea and coffee grounds to give the paper an aged, antique appearance.
Watch this tutorial to see how easy it is to create aged, antique-style paper using simple ingredients like coffee grounds:
