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Tear
the paper into very small pieces (not more than 1 inch square)
and place in the bowl. (If a liquidiser is used, put the torn paper
into the liquidiser, fill with water and beat until the fibres
are separated. Add to large bowl of water then proceed as 4 below).
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Fill
the bowl with water (warm water is best). If you want to use starch,
add two teaspoons to the water now.
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Let
the paper soak for ten minutes, then beat it with the egg beater
or liquidise until it becomes mushy, with the fibres well separated.
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Dip
the mesh into the bowl, tilting it so that the edge goes in first.
Then lift the mesh up flat.
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Let
the water drip back into the bowl.
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Turn
the mesh upside down onto the blotting paper. This must be done
carefully so that the pulp does not come apart.
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Carefully
remove the mesh and place the second sheet of blotting paper on
top, and roll firmly.
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Iron
carefully until it is dry.
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Peel
back the blotting paper slowly, leaving your first sheet of hand
made paper. This must then be left for 24 hours to dry completely. |
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