How is paper made? Can it be made from the fibers of dried plants (leaves, flowers, etc.)?

Question

Can it mass-produced?

I thought about this when I saw mountains of leaves gathering on the ground during fall. Is there a way for us to do something eco-friendly with it? Instead of just dumping it in a landfill?

Answer 1

you can make paper from Papyrus,bamboo,Rice,Marijuana fibre,corn stalks,

and it is made usually from wood fibre from trees

leaves are what makes the soil ,A tree in its lifetime makes its own soil with the leaves its discards ,this keeps the ground humid devellops worm cultures which make compost from decomposed leaves ,

the mulch from the leaves prevent soil erosion by guarding it from drying  out by the   Sun,and then making the soil vulnerable to  wind and rain erosion ,

it also keeps the ground temperature even ,

to remove leaves from around trees is eco criminal and only Americans who must be some of Natures biggest enemies would think of burning or disposing leaves in landfills

it is time we start composting Americans

for the sake of the planet.

Answer 2

to make the basic paper you don't use leaves but you can add it to the mix to make it different...

Adding Texture

You can also make exquisite papers by trapping things like petals, leaves, doilies etc. between layers of paper. Make a very fine layer by only adding a small amount of pulp to the water. Place your natural materials on the paper and add further layers, entrapping the materials.

Another method for adding texture is to trap pieces of string between layers in swirls or lines. Or leave the ends of string showing at the edges of the paper and when it is dry, pull up the string, tearing only the top layer of paper.

Are you itching to start making your own exquisite paper yet? If so, then here are the instructions for making some cards to start you off. Obviously card making is one of the more basic things you can do, but once you get into making your own paper you will carry on to make your own unique projects.