DIY Papermaking at Home: Fun Hands-On Craft and Art History
Your kids will learn about the history of paper, papermaking, and the journey it took from East to West while making their own sheets with household items.
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Paper has been around for thousands of years and is used for letters, art, and school supply lists! This class is all about the appreciation for the art of paper and papermaking. Students will learn about the early starts of people figuring out how to mesh together plant fibers, to the eventual spread of the secret to Europe. We’ll answer questions like “What was the first paper made out of?”, “Is all paper really tree bark?” and “How big are papermaking machines?” + many more! To add to...
Students will learn: - The terms and techniques associated with papermaking - How early paper was made and changed throughout history - How papermaking travelled across the globe - How modern paper is made Students will be able to construct a sheet of paper based of teacher’s instructions.
I have been an art instructor since 2017 and have been a papermaker since 2022.
- A shallow dish (like tupperware or a casserole dish) - 2 cotton t-shirts (preferably plain with no decals) - A large bowl - Sponge - Towels - Old paper (you can pre-shred if you have a shredder) - Water (2-3 cups of water for 1 cup of paper) None of the supplies will be “ruined” by this craft and can return to the kitchen or closet after cleaning! Please reach out about possible substitutions. A detailed supply video with examples will also be available after enrollment.
1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
History content is referenced from “The Papermaker’s Companion” by Helen Hiebert and "Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft" by Dard Hunter
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