Obviously, it's hard to do much in the modern world without a ready supply of paper. However, if our goal is "zero waste," then we have to learn to reuse and recycle paper. I found quite a lot of information on home-made paper, by doing a Google search. I found it fascinating that paper can easily be made with simple household materials, like corn starch (or white glue), paper scraps (or plant fibers, such as flower petals and onions), and a wood and wire mesh screen. Although an electric blender saves time in the preparation process, there is no reason why scissors and "elbow grease" wouldn't work just as well. Here are three of the most helpful resources that I found:
http://www.tutorials.com/06/0697/0697.asphttp://www.pioneerthinking.com/makingpaper.htmlhttp://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_moneysaving_recycle/article/0,,HGTV_3131_2981623,00.html
Paper drying on screen
Finished paper products
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(Photo credits: Home and Garden TV--see third link above)
Paper drying on screen
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