Add a few ounces of liquid starch to the pulp bath to make the finished paper firmer and easier to write on.

Tear your paper into small bits (about 1 inch) and soak them in warm water for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for tougher materials like cardboard.

You can manually agitate the paper in a jar with pebbles or pennies to break it down, though it takes much longer.

Fill a blender halfway with warm water and add a handful of soaked scraps. Blend until the mixture looks like a thick, soupy slurry.

A wooden frame with a screen (like a window screen) used to catch the pulp. Large Basin: To hold the pulp mixture. Absorbent Cloths: Felt, flannel, or sponges for drying. Step-by-Step Instructions

Carefully flip the screen over onto a damp cloth. Press down firmly to transfer the wet sheet of pulp onto the fabric.

Pour the pulp into your large basin and fill the rest with water. Stir it thoroughly so the fibers are evenly distributed.