Sunday, July 27, 2008

[papercreters] Re: very fine paper pulp

I never thought about trying to "recycle" toilet paper, but I guess
someone could. I sure wouldn't want to boil that on MY kichen stove!

Would this papercrete tend to stick to the bottom of your shoe?

;D


--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "pennymca13"
<penpaloriginals2@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Heather, according to this link
<http://home.eol.ca/~props/papier.html>
> , tissue paper or toilet paper will give you a ceramic like
finish. I
> think the real secret, as pointed about above, is a complete
soaking of
> the paper to break down the fibers. Some of the recipes above
include
> boiling the paper/water mix and then letting it sit overnight.
>
> There are several other good links within this "tome" on papier
mache
> which may or may not be helpful, depending on what you're trying to
> make. Sculpture? yes. Blocks for building? not so much.
>
> HTH
>
> Penny
>

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