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: Transfer the wet sheet onto a piece of fabric or felt. Use a sponge to press out excess moisture. You can let it air dry overnight or carefully iron it between towels for faster results.

: Add food coloring or liquid pigments to the blender stage to create vibrant, speckled, or solid-colored sheets.

: Fill a large container halfway with water and add a few handfuls of your pulp. Lower a homemade frame and deckle (a mesh screen) into the mixture, swishing it to distribute the pulp evenly, then lift it out to drain. q40ITKkkebOjaN5H.mp4

: Tear your scrap paper into tiny pieces (smaller than an inch) to expose the fibers. Soak these in hot water—overnight is best—to break down the material.

: If you plan to use ink or paint, add a small amount of "sizing" (like liquid starch) to the pulp to prevent the ink from bleeding into the fibers. : Transfer the wet sheet onto a piece of fabric or felt

: Put the soaked paper into a blender with extra water and blend until it reaches a smooth, pulpy consistency.

What you're starting with (newspaper, office paper, etc.) If you have a blender and mesh screen ready : Add food coloring or liquid pigments to

: While the pulp is still wet on the screen, you can add dried flower petals, grass, or glitter for a unique texture.