The process described above works great for making paper sculpture or masks. Bend a section of metal screen into the shape you desire. Then run it through the paper tub in one direction, so that the paper pulp sticks to the outside of the form. Try to coat the form evenly with pulp. Remove the form from the water when the coating looks thick enough, hold it above the tub and let the excess water drain off, then set it aside in a warm dry place to dry thoroughly. A sunny window sill is perfect. When the paper is completely dry, remove it carefully from the form by gently bending the form from behind and peeling off the paper.

2torial #0697: Learn2 Make Homemade Paper (Continued) Let 'er rip! Once you've gathered enough scraps to make paper, tear them up into pieces about 1 inch (2 cm) square. If you're using different kinds of paper it's a good idea to separate them into different piles. Thread, metallic foils, and other small decorations should be cut to length using a pair of scissors. Be creative--vary the sizes from 1/8 inch to two inches (30mm to two cm). A few long threads are interesting;too many and it looks like spaghetti. Foils and bright colors are better in small pieces less than 1/4 inch (5mm) across. Set any of these decorative fibers aside for now. Don't shred these in the blender.   Sort your scraps by fiber length and color, and identify the base color: the pile of scraps that most resembles the color you want the paper to be. Step 3