H A N D M A D E P A P E R
THE CARD STOCK IS MADE BY HAND USING RECYCLED EGG CARTONS
prep and soak
THE EGG CARTONS ARE TORN UP INTO SMALLER PIECES AND PLACED IN A BOWL. I THEN ADD TEA FOR TEXTURE, COVER WITH WATER AND LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT.
pulp
THE SOAKED EGG CARTONS, WATER AND TEA ARE THEN ADDED TO A BLENDER AND PULSED INTO A FINE PULP.
PULP INTO PAPER
A HANDFUL OF THE PULP IS THEN ADDED TO A BASIN OF WATER AND MIXED IN. USING A DOUBLE FRAMED MOULD AND DECKLE, A SHEET IS THEN PULLED UP FROM THE WATER, TRANSFERRED TO A PIECE OF FABRIC AND LEFT TO DRY.
DRYING TIME
THE PULP DRIES ON FABRIC SHEETS AND MAINTAINS ITS SHAPE. IN THE SUN, THE SHEETS CAN DRY IN A FEW HOURS BUT INDOORS, IT CAN TAKES MUCH LONGER.
FINISHING UP
ONCE DRY, THE PAPER IS PULLED OFF FABRIC. IT IS THEN IRONED AND PRESSED FLAT FOR 48 HOURS. AFTER THAT, ITS READY TO BE USED. ONE EGG CARTON CAN MAKE BETWEEN 10-15 SHEETS OF PAPER DEPENDING ON HOW THICK THE STOCK IS MADE.