Making Stone Out of Newspaper



Step 2. Put wet newspaper strips in the blender with some additional water.

  

Step 1.  Tear news paper into strips and soak in water for a couple of hours.



The sludge before flattening...eeeeeeewwwwww!


  

Step 3.  Spread on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or Reynolds no stick foil.




Step 4.  I pat the sludge down flat and use paper towels to absorb some of the excess water and then roll over the paper toweling with a small rolling pin to make it more uniform in thickness.  Then I bake it at 200 degrees for about 1/2 hour then I put it in front of a fan to dry the rest of the way.  It will take a few hours to dry completely.

  



Step 5.Once dry, cut into long strips of varying widths.  If you want a more uniform look, then cut into even strips.  I'm going for a midcentury vibe, so I made them varied to resemble limestone.



The strips.



 


Step 6. Cut those strips into smaller pieces.



Step 6.   Cut those strips into smaller pieces.









The Final Product!





I think the best parts are that it looks very realistic and it's virtually free!