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Do not make your own paper

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Yeah I know, I probably already have the paper makers and art teachers ready to beat me with their wooden frames. Unless you are looking for a new craft to try, paper making seems to be a lot of work for not a lot of product. First let's take a look at the supply list (stolen from www.tappi.org -- Paper University): What you'll need: papermaking mold (screen) and deckle toilet tissue, facial tissue, or paper towels large mixing bowl wire whisk or hand egg beater large plastic bin large enough to accommodate the papermaking mold and deckle kitchen towel, newspapers, or paper towels, folded spatula rolling pin cookie sheet or other flat surface glitter, confetti, dried flowers (optional) For those who know me, this is just way too many things for me to seek out. You can buy a kit, and those can cost from $11-$50. It also takes a long time and is messy. Just by looking at the pictures from various websites on paper making.... it doesn't seem socially friendly. You need a