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Step 2. Put wet newspaper strips in the blender with some additional water. |
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Step 1. Tear news paper into strips and soak in water for a couple of hours. |
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The sludge before flattening...eeeeeeewwwwww! |
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Step 3. Spread on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or Reynolds no stick foil. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The strips. |
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Step 6. Cut those strips into smaller pieces. |
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Step 6. Cut those strips into smaller pieces. |
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The Final Product! |
I think the best parts are that it looks very realistic and it's virtually free!