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Handmade Paper with Pressed Flowers
Learn how to make beautiful handmade paper with pressed flowers using household scrap paper.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Active Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Flower Crafts/Decor
Yield:
1
Handmade Paper
Author:
Patti Estep
Cost:
$15
Equipment
Old blender or chopper
Materials
Scrap paper, small pieces of torn paper, shredded paper, or old newspaper.
Pressed leaves, herbs, flowers, dried flower petals and buds.
Large plastic bowl
Large plastic bin
2 - 8
x 10 picture frames
Piece
of screening material
Old towels
Sponge or absorbent towel
Instructions
Put your paper scraps into a large bowl.
Add hot water to cover, and let it sit.
Staple the screen material to the smooth side of each frame.
Place the second frame on top.
Fill up a large plastic bin about 1/3 with water.
Make pulp by blending the soaked paper and water in a blender, or some other chopping instrument.
Pour the pulp into the large container and mix around with your hands.
Dip the frames in at an angle to scoop up the pulp.
Hold the frames under water with one hand and lay the pressed flowers on top with the other.
With both hands move the frames around a bit to thoroughly coat the frames.
Use your hand to gently press the flowers.
Lift the frames out of the water and tilt slightly to drain as much water as possible.
Remove the top frame and gently place a cloth on top of the paper.
Flip it over and place on the counter.
Gently press on the screen and soak up as much water as you can.
Wring out the towel into the pulp container and repeat.
Remove the screen and let dry.
Notes
You can also try adding flower seeds instead or in addition to the flowers to create seed paper.
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