Just did this today and I have some things to say that might help others who want to do this: I couldn't use a blender so I used an electric mixer instead! It also makes smooth pulp, just mix it for a while. I couldn't use the blender because we needed it for food, so using the electric mixer really helped since it's just easy to wash. For some reason my paper wouldn't stick to the cloth after I use the sponge on my deckle 😭 instead I just put the cloth directly on top of the paper then used the sponge on the cloth, it did stuck on the cloth so things worked out in the end. Hopefully this was helpful to anyone having the same problems! Thank you so much for this tutorial 🥺💓

i love how she said “and if u don’t have this, u can use these things instead” for EVERY part of the video so it’s as accessible as she can think of 🥺

Students should do this at the end of every year

This is one of the smoothest, least lumpy recycled papers I've ever seen!

This just made me realise how valuable paper is - we take it for granted, draw a few scribbles and rip out a whole page to throw away. Experiencing the real effort of making paper from scratch is a whole new perspective and I'm so grateful for coming across to the video!

I'm planning to teach this to children in the art class... Thank you so much 🌸

If you use a metal mesh, you can make your own "watermark" by threading something through the mesh. And when you have all the wet paper, you can stack them under the press on the cloth. This will remove a lot of water and will make both sides a little "flatter". Nice vid! Thnx for sharing!

The fact that youre giving this helpful info so freely is actually very heartwarming. ive been wanting to try this for months and after watching this video i finally feel like i can start. ive gone through a lot of other videos that just tell me to get this or this will not turn out well. i love how gentle and accessible you made this.

i wasn't interested in this craft before. but after seeing this. I'm gonna start collecting old paper. Those are the finest recycled paper I've ever seen

Thank you so much for this! I’m actually planning on recycling old journal papers and letters that I wrote to my abuser so I can rip them up and turn it into something beautiful as a way to help me heal. 💖

if i grind the paper in the grinder my mom will probably grind me in it...

This is the most thorough, straight to the point, and also calming/cute tutorial on paper making. I’ve been looking through so many this is by far my favorite. Thanks 🤍

I have learned to do these since very young age. There is a paper factory very very near my house which was also my playground so I also helped some workers there sometime

Did this with my 6 year old today!! He LOVED it!! Follow her directions and it works perfectly. Don’t be afraid to use your sponge! It’s essential to get the water out and dry it up. With the heat today, paper dried out on our driveway in about an hour!! THANK YOU for this video!! Great job!!

My girlfriend absolutely loves hand written love letters, this year is our first valentines day and so I went and did my research and found this video, and decided to not only write her a love letter, but to do it on paper I made myself, I followed your excellent instructions, and I had everything I needed already on hand so the whole thing cost me $0.00, I used some scraps of a screen door screen as the strainer for my mould, built the frame for my mould and deckle out of scrap wood I already had, and it came out sooo perfectly. She was in AWE! We sat down at the restaurant and she cried when she read my card, but then after she read the letter, I told her that I actually made the paper, and her mind was blown. Thank you for this amazing instructional video, I absolutely loved it, and it was sooooooo fun to make. I soaked the shredded paper the night before, and then made the paper the same day as I gave her the card, drying the paper out in the sun really helped accelerate the process. I also simultaneously dried a couple test sheets in the oven on convection at about 150 degrees F, but the outdoors with the sun actually worked faster believe it or not. I finished the paper by ironing it gently to make it extra flat, and then used some fine sandpaper and lightly sanded the paper to make it extra smooth, but while still retaining the texture. The cloth I used was a duck canvas, and it imparted a gorgeous texture, and the paper absorbed my pen ink wonderfully. It all worked out so well, and you explained everything so its completely idiot proof, which I appreciate! Cheers!!!

This is a very good video and I particularly like the fact that apart from the container and deckle and mould, you don't 'prescribe' equipment that needs to be specially bought new. Papermaking needs to be as sustainable as possible and not a reason to acquire new forms of plastic. I also like the fact that you don't use an iron, though I am very envious of the book press. Still, as you say a pile of books will work and they serve me well.

Literally the perfect tutorial, it gives the exact amount of information needed, it's clear, it's understandable, it's enjoyable, well made, and is just awesome! Amazing video!!!!!!

planning on making a custom journal using this process for my boyfriend’s birthday (: !! thank you so much for sharing and allowing me to make this event special for him ♥️♥️

I've been making paper for over twenty years and this is probably the best beginner tutorial I've ever seen :)

This is so amazing! She even told us a lot of alternatives if we don't have the other tools. I love to do recycling, especially paper since I use it a lot. Thank you😭💗. I want to try it as soon as possible.

Thanks! Can you do a tutorial on how to make a journal next?!!! 😊

me an artist who loves to draw and wastes so much paper: THIS IS GOLD

I just realized that this was actually a project that my older brother for school. And we still have the materials! This is gonna be easy

Love how genuinely kind you sound while explaining the whole process

Your videos inspired me to make my own recycled paper and journals! Thank you so much for sharing your method with the world!

This is one of the best tutorials on paper making that I've seen so far, thank you so much for sharing!!

Such an in-depth tutorial! I really appreciate how you gave so many options for each step, and how you commented on the thickness and "speckles" in the paper. Thanks so much!

You’re a wonderful teacher! You seem so kind and patient and genuinely interested in helping us learn. Thank you!

WOW, girl I am in love with the final result😍, I will definitely give it a try💪🏼, and it would be nice too, to add some colors to make colorful handmade papers 👍🏼🖤

This is the best tutorial I have come across!! I love how you are so considerate of people who may not have certain materials. I’m so excited to try

Thank you for the in-depth yet easy to follow video Lisa. Things are so much easier to do when someone like you takes the time to explain with a easy to follow manner 😊

Say goodbye to wasting your old homework and say hello to make a new paper This is the best thing to do I love it

This is the nicest looking recycled paper I've seen! I made some paper using other tools (since I don't have a mold and deckle) and it turned out well but it was definitely thick and quite lumpy. I'm looking forward to making a mold and deckle and trying again! Thank you for the video!

Fantastically explained. Love the process and you well thought out system. The book press has inspired me to make my own. Thanks so much for sharing as you have obviously spent a lot of time perfecting this. I do a lot of different Art forms but have been thinking of making my own paper so.... XXB

This is the best paper making tutorial I have ever watched! I have watched alot to start making paper but you made it so easy and simple with all the information you would need to start!

That is amazing!!! Brings more love and meaning to each thing that will be written, drawn or painted on each page

This is the only video i have come across in my lifetime where it's so beautifully explained every detail of the project, the alternatives, the techniques and the confidence to start again if you mess up. Loved it, love you

I think YT is spying on my conversations with my colleagues because we were talking about recycling and paper making with my preschoolers for the new school year and your video popped up on my recommended list!! Some sort of magic or spying (which I don't mind at the moment). Your video made it seem doable and I'll be looking forward to trying it out with them.

This is the best and most in depth video I have seen discussing making paper, thank you so much for making this as inclusive and easy to understand as you could. I’m really excited to start making paper and this video definitely helped. 🥰 ❤️

I've watched a lot of tutorials on paper making but your's is the best I've seen. Every step was explained clearly. Thank you!

I love how accessible this video is, thanks for adding captions and timestamps, no music, and giving clear instructions

Wow thank you for this. I've watched a lot of tutorials on how to make paper out of used papers but by far, this is the most comprehensive. And thank you for showing also the alternatives. Thanks!

By far the most thorough tutorial for homemade paper I’ve seen. Thank you!

I don't know how to thank you for this.... If you ever need ANYTHING, just hit me up and see if I or anyone I know can assist you.... I'm serious. This is life changing information and I will never throw paper away again. Thank you so much.... 💜

You just earned yourself a new subscriber. That was amazing and thank you so much. It's sad to see a lot of papers from my classes and exams and stuff getting thrown away when I could recycle them. Your video is so helpful, so thank you!

This is by far the best and most detailed video I’ve seen on paper making. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m currently at the early stages of a large photographic project, I look forward to sharing with you what I’ve made once complete…. Although I think paper making will remain a part of my practice well beyond this project.

Very helpful! I am doing this for my high school ESP assignment and you've mentioned every useful thing that we can use whenever we don't have those certain items. Thank you!

This will be so incredibly helpful to me on my paper making journey. The deckled and mold idea with the picture frames is genius!

This is amazing! I'm being crafty these past few days, finding any hobby i could do. And as a student, I kinda feel bad to all the waste we create in a year where I have to throw my used papera and some are even blank. This is nice because unlike binding another nb out of blank pages, you can make use of use papers too! The only problem is, the materials.

This is the best quality recycled papers I saw so far. And I love the narration. It's so positive💕

I love how simple you make this craft look. Thank you

Possibly the best tutorial I've ever seen! So informative and there were so many suggestions and alternatives provided as well! Thank you!

THANK YOU so much for this. You made it easy to follow, easy to do, and-- most importantly-- accessible. I've seen so many crafters these days almost always only showing how to do these things using very specific tools, which they had bought for a very specific purpose. I much prefer when I can use the same 'tools' for multiple crafts because it saves money and space, and is less wasteful in the end. You showed us multiple options to make it as accessible as possible, you didn't push for the 'perfect' method. I especially love how you used old and thrift items while you were at it! It makes so much more sense to do that when making repurposed or recycled items, because that's basically the point! I also like that you were actually recycling something. Other videos I looked at, people were laying out newspaper or the like as a workspace and using FRESH paper to make their recycled paper. It was just silly to watch them do this then toss out the newspaper. Only came out of the woodwork of almost never commenting on KZfaq just to tell you how great this video is, it's incredibly helpful! Awesome job!

Thanks for this!! I will surely try this instead of just throwing my old notebooks

This was the most helpful video out of all the ones I watched. I love how you included alternative options for people who don’t have all the stuff.

I'm so happy that I found this video!! I've been so curious about paper making, specifically recycled paper, but didn't know where or how to start. Now I am super excited to try!

Thank you so much! This really made the idea a lot less intimidating for me and I'd really like to try it now.

This is so helpful, thank you!❤

Great video! I especially loved all the alternative ideas you have for people who don't have the fancy tools. Can't wait to try!

This is so cool! Ty for the instructions. I love that it’s possible to do such a satisfying craft with things that happen to be around the house. So eco friendly too.

this is the best tutorial *ever*

I loved the part where you had alternatives for almost everything ! Grt work 🥰

this is hands down the best home made paper tutorial ive seen!!! ive been making my own for a few weeks now, but watching this tutorial has shown me the flaws in my own technique. so excited to work on todays batch with this new info!!!

This was the best tutorial I have seen on how to make paper! Good speed, clear explanation and very positive atmosphere. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing 🤗🦋🌻🕊️

That paper looks like the kind that romeo would use to write love letters for juliet and I love it

In theory, couldn't you use a very smooth bed sheet for the mould? It'd still let the water drain out while holding the pulp. Or would it just be an issue of transferring? Just thought of something as I typed this: Binder clips + the smooth fabric + frame for the mold could be a sort of all-in-one. Strain with it, sponge out the water, remove clips and take the sheet off and put a new one on. Thoughts?

Thank you for sharing! I've wanting to do this with all the paper I have in my house. I like how simple and forgiving your instructions are. Can't wait to start making paper!!

hey i just really wanna say thank you for giving so many alternatives! craft videos always seem to just mention whatever high-tech machines they have and dont seem to mention alternatives for people who might just be starting out (me) so thank you!

I love your tutorial! 😍 First one that actually is showing and explaining well! Definitely going to try! (My toddler uses up a tons of paper for doodling, so I thought I would recycle them! :) )

Boil the paper in water or soak it in hot water it will help in getting a smooth pulp in less time.....

I’m gonna say this as seriously as I can. I love you for how you explain things and give alternative. Your page is just awesome. Love it 💕❤️

Thank you so much for this. Haven't made paper and needed a refresher course. Can't wait to get started.

Something I was wondering is why it isn't recommended to blend the paper in a blender that is also going to be used for food, and would it still be bad even if it is cleaned well after blending the paper?

Does anyone know what makes the blender unsafe for food use after using it for making paper?

I'm impressed how little print is showing up on the final product from the original typed sheets! Thanks for the very thorough "how to"

awesome! This was succinct. I’ll try this very soon. Been downsizing & shredding lots of useless papers, adding different kinds throughout. Thank you for a simple presentation w/ tips sprinkled throughout

I just got into paper making so I’m going to try to make my own mould and decle, does anybody know if window screen or tulle work for this?

The most useful paper making tutorial I have watched anywhere. Very well done. I had don't this Back in the early 90s but no longer had any of my equipment. I will make a simple mold and deckle from dollar tree frames and some simple tulle. I have everything else. I appreciate this tutelage so much

I love this, I've been trying to figure out what to do with all my paper scraps after book binding, I never wanted to waste them. Thank you so much!

Absolutely loved this craft. You are so good & clear in your instructions especially explaining if one doesn’t have the tools rather than buying new tools you are teaching what to use to get the result. Thank you for all that. God bless🙏🏼🥰💕

Thank you thank you for sharing your process! I think this is the most clear and detailed video in recycling paper Ive watched in youtube.

This is the cleanest homemade paper making I’ve seen. Your voice is also really soothing . 🤗 Thanks for sharing.

I love the way you said "it's very forgiving craft" it's feels so soothing because i don't feel confident when it comes to art or craft but after saw this video i feel a bit confident ☺☺☺

Definetly trying this out, can't wait!!! Thank you for sharing❤

Thank you, this video is the best I have seen on paper making for beginners. My kids and I are going to do this with our used homeschool worksheets!

This is a super helpful video, thank you for listing so many alternative methods, that was very thoughtful!

I just love you, Lisa!! You are so wonderful that you have cleared all my queries in your every videos.

I now have the confidence to take my journal crafting to the next level. Thank you! :)

Best paper making video for beginners I have watched so far, TY!

This is going to be a new craft for me. Thank you for your detailed, informative and fun videos!!

F A N T A S T I C ! ! what a great video. This is the first video I've ever watched covering this subject, and there is no need for me to watch any others. Such a complete and thorough tutorial with loads of alternatives for equipment and methods. I'll be trying this out for sure and I may also add some cotton wool into the mix for my watercolor sketches and paintings. Thank you. I'm going to recycle two old used 'dollar store' canvas frames from my failed acrylic paintings to use as my mold and deckle. Perfect size for my needs (roughly A4 size) and sturdy enough too.

This is the best video I've watched this month.I have tons of books since secondary school till university .Thank u

that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Your end product is amazing. And I love that you offer solution for every part of the process. Also that you suggest thrifting for every part of the making too. You are a beautiful being.

this is amazing. i will be sending my first ever letter to a dear friend that is far, far away from me. i want to make it as special for her as possible, so i figured i'll make paper for the letter myself, from torn pages i cut words out of or my old poems/thoughts written down. incredibly lovely and helpful video. truly, thank you so much!!

I have a lot of used papers cause i like collecting them for unknown reason, now i really have a reason to collect them- recycle! Thanks for this video! 🥰

"it's a very forgiving craft." that... that touched my heart for some reason

Love the way u are including and considering everyone ..... I don't have a good budget ...and u made it possible for me ❤❤

What a wholesome, informative video. You are such a breath of fresh air.

Thank you! You did a great job explaining each step! This os going to be our homeschool craft this week!

Thank you for posting this video, its so informative and you provide precise information and alternatives to make sure we can all recycle