Homemade
Paper Plant Pots
This class of second and third graders posted step-by-step photos to
show how they used recycled scrap paper, lint, and cabbage dye to make
strong, colorful flower pots.
The
Prairie Paper Project
An educator describes how to turn straw into paper using traditional
methods. Aimed at teachers of fifth grade and above, the site suggests
ways to link to chemistry, environmental issues, and studies of traditional
handcrafts.
Making
Paper with Natural Plant Dyes
Indonesian students take you through a slide show of their papermaking
activity, complete with preparation of colorful plant-derived dyes.
The
Papermaking Process
Send your students on a virtual tour of the modern factory process of
turning trees into paper.
A
Brief History of Papermaking
Find out more about the invention of paper, the evolution of the papermaking
process, and Early American papermakers.
Tools
for Paper and Papermaking
A good source for materials, kits, books, and equipment for home and
classroom papermakers.
Books
for Papermakers
The
first three titles below are available from Tools
for Paper and Papermaking.
Teaching Hand
Papermaking: A Class Guide, by Gloria Zmolek Smith
Covers the papermaking process and instructs you how to teach
it to others. You'll find connections to history, science, and the arts.
The Papermaker's
Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Making and Using Handmade Paper, by
Helen Hiebert
Beginners and practiced papermakers will find this detailed guide indispensable.
Includes suggestions for crafting with your homemade paper.
Papermaking With Plants: Creative Recipes and Projects Using Herbs,
Flowers, Grasses, and Leaves, by Helen Hiebert
Everything you need to know: which plants to use, instructions for making
papermaking equipment, and suggestions for artistic applications.
The
Cloudmakers, by James Rumford
In the 8th century, when the Arabs and Chinese were at war, Chinese
prisoners bargained for release by teaching their captors the secrets
of papermaking. This book for kids ages 5 to 9 recounts this piece of
history through the story of a boy and his grandfather who make fine
paper from the raw materials on hand.
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Contents
Pg. 1: Making Paper
Making
Paper from Plants
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2: Curriculum Connections
Papermaking Investigations
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Paper
Through the Ages
Trees
Measure Up
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3: Resources
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