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Weekly Take and Makes

Each week, on Wednesdays, the Take and Makes will be made available. 
This year, Take and Makes will be available while supplies last, no registration required. 
**Please note we will not be holding kits for patrons. This program is while supplies last only**
Send pictures of your completed Take & Make for a raffle ticket!!

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Check out what Take & Make we're doing each week!

Week 1:
​Sand Collage
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Week 2:
Found Art Paperweight

Week 3: Balloon Paper Mache
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Week 4:
Tissue Box Guitar​
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Week 5:
Drawing Lessons​
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Week 6:
Rubber Band Painting​

Take & Make Instructions - Week 5 : Paper

Steps 1-2
​Tear up one double sheet of newspaper and soak in 3 cups of water. Overnight soak is best.

Step 3
Blend the soaked paper until mushy.

Step 3 (continued)
Blend the soaked paper until mushy.

Step 4
Cut the screen in half and pulace in your rimmed pan.

Step 5
Pour half the pulp into the pan on top of your screen.

Store the other half of the pulp for later.

Step 5 (continued)
Add water to the pulp and swish it around with your hands. 

Add leaves or dried flowers, if you want.

Step 7
Pick up the screen and let the excess water drain.

Step 8
Move the screen to a towel.

Step 8 (continued)
Put a second towel on top and pat dry.

TIP: 
While it's still wet, push one edge of the pulp away from the screen. This will make it easier to pull apart when dry.

Step 9
Completely dry the paper. It will dry faster on top of a rack.

Your paper will dry fast if put in a sunny spot.

Step 10
Remove your paper from the screen.

Step 10 (continued)
Remove your paper from the screen.

Step 11
​Now that you see how it works, want to try again?

We loved making our paper and tested different techniques. You can play around with the paper thickness. You can try different add-ins or food coloring for colorful results.

Don't have a blender available? Check out this tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u-dgZ9HoihU?

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