I had an unlikely helper today while making paper.
The last time I made paper, neither kid would come near it.
I’m trying out making a couple of paper bowls using two different methods.
The first I squeezed most of the pulp out then pushed it into the inside of a glass bowl.
The second way was to make a sheet of paper but tear it and mold it over an up turned bowl. I’d think this way should yield a thinner bowl.
Everything is drying on the driveway in the 90+ degree heat. Too bad the humidity is up high as well.
When I saw the bowl, I had to scroll down to see your experiment. I see your helper made some really good papers. It looked like he was really pressing that water out of the paper in the mold.
I’ve never made a bowl with handmade paper before. I’ve only made them using papier mache. I cover my bowls with cling wrap so the dried paper bowl just pops right off.
Oh how cool! I love papermaking! I haven’t done any in a few years – too much art and not enough time!