Paper Making
Tin Can Papermaking
Project designed by Arnold Grummer.
Materials:
- two large tin cans (empty coffee cans work well);
use a can opener to remove the bottom from one can
- recyclable paper - use newspaper, wrapping paper,
microwave popcorn bags, flyer paper, etc.
- two 6"x 6" window screens
- 6"x 6" 1/4" grid hardware cloth
- 6"x 6" piece of tulle fabric
- paper towels
- blender
- sponge
- small wood block
- 2-1/2 cups water
- two plastic cups
- iron with ironing pad
- optional: Tin Can Paper making kit/
Tin Can Papermaking by Arnold Grummer
- Set up cans for papermaking by stacking cans and screens. Stack them
from bottom up: large can with bottom intact, hardware cloth, window
screen, tulle fabric, and second large can without bottom. Take care
to line up cans exactly.
- Place paper recyclables and 2 to 2-1/2 cups of water in a
blender. Blend to make paper pulp.
- Empty pulp from blender into two cups. Pour the pulp from two cups
simultaneously into the top can. The paper pulp should form a sheet
on the screen.
- Cover the sheet with a second piece of window screen.
- Dab the screen-covered pulp with a sponge to remove excess water.
Transfer paper pulp sheet to a paper towel.
- Press the paper sheet between two paper towels using a small wooden
block.
- Remove paper sheet. Iron dry on both sides.
Arnold Grummer
Artist, author and President of Greg Markim, Inc.
PO Box 13245
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone: 414-453-1480
Toll-Free: 800-453-1485
Fax: 414-453-1495
Resources:
Tin Can Papermaking: Recycle for Earth and Art
by Arnold E. Grummer (ISBN: 0938251015)
Greg Markim Inc.
PO Box 13245
Milwaukee, WI 53213
USA
Phone: 414-453-1480
Toll-Free: 800-453-1485
Fax: 414-453-149
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Web site: www.arnoldgrummer.com
Tin Can Papermaking Kit
Greg Markim Inc.
PO Box 13245
Milwaukee, WI 53213
USA
Phone: 414-453-1480
Toll-Free: 800-453-1485
Fax: 414-453-1495
Web site: www.arnoldgrummer.com
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