Paper Making
Teachervision has a great page on papermaking . There are also some creative paper making/pulp related lesson plans on the Dick Blick website. The Knox Gallery has another cool lesson plan.
In my classroom I used Arnold Grummer molds that I bought from Dick Blick that are inexpensive. I have had them for over 5 years and they hold up really well in the water. I recommend his instructional videos!
Definition – Papermaking is the process of making paper, a substance which is used ubiquitously today for writing and packaging.
In papermaking a dilute suspension of fibers in water is drained through a screen, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibers is laid down. Water is removed from this mat of fibers by pressing and drying to make paper. Most paper is made from wood pulp, but other fiber sources such as cotton and textiles may be used.
Making Handmade Paper Video series on Ehow.com
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