Paper Casting Fun
©Anne Rita Taylor 2016 While I was making paper, I found there are many uses for paper pulp which results from tearing up paper and putting it in the blender. Unlike paper making, the pulp goes through a strainer to get more water out of it before it is put in the mold. Supplies: Arnold Grummer Paper Making Kit Handmade paper - 4 1/2 by 3/4 inches Frame - 6 x 8 inches Green paper - 5 x 7 inches Marbled paper piece Mold for Paper Casting Wire - 2 inches, hole punch So after blending re-cycled paper in the blender during the process of making handmade paper, you have pulp. This pulp can go in any mold: a jello mold, or even an ice cube tray. I happened to have this mold where I could cast a fish. I sprayed the mold with a little bit of cooking spray - I used Pam very sparingly. I pressed the pulp into the mold and waited for it to dry overnight. Luckily it popped out in one piece, although it can take some practice. I painted the fis...