Here is the step by step process we used to make paper at the Seattle Mini Maker Faire:
Choose some colorful clean paper scraps and tear them into pieces.
Add water to the blender up to where the finger is pointing (about 1/3 of the blender)
Push the button and grind the paper scraps into pulp!
Place a cookie cutter shape on a screen over a covered tub with holes drilled or a second stiffer screen on top of a bowl so the water can drain. Pour pulp into the cookie cutter shape. It's fine to spread the pulp with your finger if needed.
After water has drained lift the shape off.
Cover the shape with another screen and use fingers to press more water out.
Use a sponge to remove more water.
Gently peel off the top screen. If paper sticks, lay it back down, sponge out more water and try again.
Place a dry piece of paper on top of the wet paper shape.
Flip the whole stack over, gently peel off the second screen and admire your new piece of recycled paper! Depending how thick the new paper is, it will dry in a few hours or usually by the next day.
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