Q&A for How to Make Paper Pulp

A blender will work. Or, you can use your hands to beat it up.

Yes. As long as the glue has not yet been added, the mixture can be rehydrated by adding more water.

While certain dyes can help, the best way to get white pulp is to use plain white paper. Mixing in lighter colors can be beneficial.

It depends on how thick your paper is and the humidity of your area, but it usually takes 1-3 days in the sun.

Yes, you will need to use glue to hold the paper together tightly.

Yes, it is very possible. The only thing you need to do is put the pulp into a spherical mold and let it dry that way. I recommend using nonstick oils/molds to ensure that the ball comes out neatly.

By following part 1 to part 3 in this wikiHow guide.

The traditional form of glue that comes from trees is known as gum arabic. It looks like shining pebbles. It can be used to make paper pulp.

You can just skip the step of putting the starch; as mentioned, it is optional.

The paper pulp is used for making to homemade paper. That's what the project is about.

You can use instant starch, as explained above in step 4. The starch step is optional though, so you don't need it.

Construction paper and newspaper work best, but any paper will do just fine.