1: The papermaking process starts with water being added to apaper beater. As the beater runs, ingredients are added to the water. The ingredients added vary depending on the type of paper being made. The range from T-shirts to dried grass. Our paper is made from natural and reused materials
2:This is what the pulp looks like when the beater has finished grinding the ingredients together. At this point, the pulp is drained from the machine into a bucket.
From paper to pulp
3: The bucket of pulp is then poured into a vat and more water is added.

 

4: Next, sizing is poured into the pulp. This is only added so you may use our paper to do things like write or paint on.
5: A paper screen is then dipped into the pulp mixture. The screen picks up the pulp and the water drains from the bottom of the screen.
To drain more water we shake the screen and let it sit a few minutes. The shape and size of the paper depends on the type of screen used.
6: After draining excess water from the pulp, the screen is flipped upside down, so the pulp side of the screen is face down. the water is pushed down and the screen is removed.

 

7: The paper is layered between blankets. Once there are enough sheets, a piece of wood is put on top and bottom. Pressing the sheets of papers eliminates the rest of the water in the pulp and flattens into sheets.
8: After being pressed, the paper is then removed from the press and then from the blankets that they are placed between. The sheets are then laid flat on screens to be dried.
9: After being put flat on a screen, the sheets are left alone, and they eventually dry. Size and color of paper varies, depending on how the paper is made.