Papermaking kit

Papermaking is an excellent way to demonstrate the practicalities of how paper recycling works.

Papermaking kit (class set)
Key Stage: 2

Papermaking is an excellent way to demonstrate the practicalities of how paper recycling works. During the session, each participant produces a sheet of handcrafted paper from used office paper. The kit includes:
  • six plastic trays;
  • six meshed wooden frames;
  • six wooden deckle frames;
  • soaking sponges;
  • drying cloths;
  • blender; and
  • storage box.
For more information or to book this resource email education@westernriverside.org.uk
    Interesting Facts

    About one fifth of the contents of household dustbins consists of paper and card, of which half is newspapers and magazines. This is equivalent to over 4kg of waste paper for every home each week.