Question by dadda: How can I recycle paper to make new paper at home?
I have loads of scrap, extra, and used paper stored in my room and I want to make useable new paper at home to recycle it.
Any instructions/ideas for making this paper?
I mean an easy method that can be done at home without any acids and chemicals and difficult processes like that.
It doesn’t have to turn out like “real” perfect paper, just something simple.
Best answer:
Answer by James M
You would have to first bleach out the ink. That is possible today with the new inks made from soybeans. Then you would have to break down the paper using Caustic Soda Then you have to add a mild acid while “sheeting” the paper to cause the paper in solution to precipitate out onto the flat survace, (or roller) That is the basic process for making paper at home.
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burn it all then go buy new.
If you just want cute paper that you can write and wrap with…. Just put all the same color in a blender and blend it. Add some water of course. After blended dump onto a screen and just flatten it with something heavy. We always made it outside! Use a brick or something. And make sure that there isn’t anything like a table or something under it so the air will get to the back to dry. After it has dried then pull it off! There you go!
There is a process to make decorative paper for scrap booking or greeting card bases. Takes a window screen tightened with an large plastic embroidery hoop, blender, water and shredded paper and Plaster of Paris. You can add food dye to change the color. I don’t know the exact recipe but look on the back of Plaster of Paris carton at Walmart or hardware store. You go green girl!!!
It is a huge process that involves breaking down the paper, pressing it and drying it, it involves chemicals and it’s not something you want to do at home. Make some paper mache (sp?)