making paper

I have had a unused paper making kit in my cupboard for years now and in the last year have had paper making on my list of things to do. About six months ago I started tearing up paper but that is as far as I got. Until now.

With my two little side kick we tore up more paper though I was surprised that this didn't entertain them for as long as I thought it would {when it comes to tearing up anything important or needed they can go at it forever}.

After soaking the paper overnight all we were waiting for was a little mans nap time. We watched a couple of online tutorials and then got to work. After a couple of gos with me my daughter said she could do it herself and she did a pretty good job {with me only having to help for a step or two}. After we had done a few sheets we ran out side to get some leaves to make imprints.

My daughter loved arranging the leaves on the drying board.

I think we had a bit too much paper pulp for our first time and I ended up on my own (as with the paper tearing) trying frantically to get it all done before my little man woke up. I woke up for the last few sheets and loved siting on my lap watching what I was doing.

So now we have one pile of freshly {hand}made almost cardboard thick paper ready to be used to write letters to special people.