make your own paper using dryer lint

jalex · 04-24-2003, 09:29 AM

Use white or gray dryer lint, mix it with old newspapers, add water and put it all in a blender until it's well mixed, but not too wet. Then put the mix on cardboard, cover it with wax paper and roll it out flat with a rolling pin, making sure all excess water is removed. When you have rolled it out, let it dry for a day. This recycled paper is a little rough, but can be used as scrap paper or for short notes. If you separate the colors from your dryer lint, you can make different color paper.

maysie · 04-24-2003, 11:09 AM

This would make a good craft project for my 4-H kids... THANKS

shelhop · 04-24-2003, 04:32 PM

With a family of 7, we have LOTS of dryer lint! What a great way to teach kids about recycling!

gwendolen · 04-27-2003, 01:01 AM

Hi, I've been lurking around for AGES, but this is my first post. I'm doing laundry right now. My b.f. and I own a dog and cat and transfer them back and forth, and you can always tell who has them cuz the lint has a TON of pet hair. Would that work??

jalex · 04-27-2003, 03:09 AM

I don't know...but I would give it a try anyways....adds some extra fiber to it....LOL
Besides that...I know that people make paper with flower petals in it..so a couple of hairs should not hurt it..
If you do try it, let us know how it came out.

04-24-2003, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
jalex Mentally disturbed Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home is wherever the army sends us Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 10 Posts	make your own paper using dryer lint Use white or gray dryer lint, mix it with old newspapers, add water and put it all in a blender until it's well mixed, but not too wet. Then put the mix on cardboard, cover it with wax paper and roll it out flat with a rolling pin, making sure all excess water is removed. When you have rolled it out, let it dry for a day. This recycled paper is a little rough, but can be used as scrap paper or for short notes. If you separate the colors from your dryer lint, you can make different color paper. __________________ Get our guys out of Iraq!!

04-24-2003, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
shelhop Crazy Sweepin' Mama Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hanover, MI Posts: 1,536 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very Cool! With a family of 7, we have LOTS of dryer lint! What a great way to teach kids about recycling! __________________ If the mailman knew that my heart races when the UPS man comes by, would he still bring me freebies?

04-27-2003, 03:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
jalex Mentally disturbed Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Home is wherever the army sends us Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 10 Posts	I don't know...but I would give it a try anyways....adds some extra fiber to it....LOL Besides that...I know that people make paper with flower petals in it..so a couple of hairs should not hurt it.. If you do try it, let us know how it came out. __________________ Get our guys out of Iraq!!

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04-24-2003, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
maysie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,097 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	This would make a good craft project for my 4-H kids... THANKS

04-27-2003, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
gwendolen Big Dealer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the wild wastelands of the north Posts: 64 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I've been lurking around for AGES, but this is my first post. I'm doing laundry right now. My b.f. and I own a dog and cat and transfer them back and forth, and you can always tell who has them cuz the lint has a TON of pet hair. Would that work??