Anyway on Sunday I mentioned I was going to make some paper pulp bowls, it's not something I would usually do, as I like to make colouful fabricy things, but I had fun making them and they contributed to my latest college project. After experimenting with lots of ways to make them with 'interesting' results I found this tutorial. Cosa Verda makes some stunning bowls using old maps and household waste paper, you should check them out.
So armed with some old bills, an old cardboard box, beetroot leaves (to make the bowls relevant to my college project), tissue paper, varnish and high hopes, I got to work with my blender and DIY paper making tools. Many hours drying time later I had 2 bowls and sticky hands (I'm too impatient and kept picking them up before the varnish was dry).
Functionality is not the paper bowl's best friend but I'm sure I can find a use for them somewhere around the house, if only to fill with the little useful items, hair bobbles, nail files etc that I usually lose. If I made them again I would love to find some vintage books to use as a lining and leave out the beetroot leaves.
There is something so satisfying and enjoyable about making things from recycled materials, it's amazing what you can do with rubbish and a bit of creativity! Is there anything you enjoy making out of recycled materials?
They do say one person's trash is another's treasure!
Laura x
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