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: Press the sheet with a sponge to remove excess water, then leave it to air-dry completely before peeling it off the felt. Environmental Impact

: Flip the wet sheet onto a flat piece of felt or a towel and press down firmly to transfer the pulp. 3ca8e262-ceba-4b15-bf0c-9c58cdd4ae60.m4v

: Pour the pulp into a tub of water. Submerge a "mold and deckle" (a screen frame) and lift it out horizontally to catch a thin, even layer of pulp. : Press the sheet with a sponge to

How to Make Paper with Kids: A step-by-step tutorial - TinkerLab Submerge a "mold and deckle" (a screen frame)

The industry is a significant energy consumer and contributor to waste. Roughly in landfills is made up of discarded paper products. For deeper insight, you can watch a visual breakdown of the process in this How Paper Is Made video from YouTube.

: A pump sprays the liquid pulp onto a wide, moving wire screen. As the water drains away, the fibers begin to mat together to form a web.