Paper Making

For this lesson, the children learned about Paper and Paper Making. We learned a brief history of paper, how it is made and then we were able to make some recycled paper. Which was messy but so easy that I challenge you to create some at home with your children.

Some of the books we read:
I can only Draw Worms, Words are Not for Hurting and Fairy Colors.We had lots of activities that included or had a sensory experience with paper. Our water tables were filled with shredded paper and water. They could feel the paper dry and then have fun adding it to the water table. This is part of the paper-making process, which I will have displayed below. They could also do some collages with various papers to choose from, tissue paper, printed craft paper, newspaper, and classic construction paper. Painting paper and gluing paper is one of the standard activities we do in Tinker Hollow. But our main lesson was how to make paper. Most of the children knew that paper was made from trees but we also learned that paper is made from lots of other things. It can be made in a factory or by hand. Then the children were able to make some handmade paper. There a quite a few steps and they were so messy but we had a lot of fun.

Exploring Paper and Water: How does it feel? Dry? Wet?Strain the Paper PulpPress the water out of the pulpDry the pulpWe added some flowers and the Paper almost ready to use, just have to dry a little more.Let’s cut and glue some paper!Painting on paperSee more of the students art work at

The Art Studio – Carmel Mountain PreschoolFun in Wood working!Visit our website at

The Tinkering Studio a.k.a “Tinker Hollow” – Carmel Mountain Preschool

More links to check out!

How to Make Paper (out of recycled paper) – Bing video

The History of Paper (paperrecycles.org)

Much Love, Ms. StacieThe earliest paper was called Papyrus.

It was made from plants called reeds in ancient Egypt.The Chinese next made paper but they used tree bark and old fish nets.Paper making then spread to the rest of the world.

Paper is made from various materials, such as rags, plants and trees. Sometimes in a factory and sometimes by hand. We are going to make recycled paper from old newspapers, tissue paper and paper from the shredder.1. Get your old newspapers and cut or tear them in small pieces2. Soak the paper in water, this helps break it down to pulp. (a blender helps with this)3. Next, we use strain the paper and water mixture with a screen.4. We press to remove the water and let it dry, for a few days5. Once it is dry you can write or draw on your home make paper.