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Wilton 4-Tier Stacked Cupcake and Dessert Tower $12.97 Dessert Tower 4 Tier-16.25″X12″. WILTON-Stacked Dessert Tower. What a great way to display cupcakes; appetizers; brownies; fruit and other party treats! This stand consists of four stacking sections with angled tiers for the best view of decorated desse… |
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Roll Towel Dispenser, Steel Construction $16.40 Durable towel dispenser holds one roll of perforated towels. Made of steel. Easy-to-refill dispenser offers a cost-effective solution for kitchen towel dispensing…. |
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ArtisanStreet’s Black & White Dots 2-Ply Batik Napkins. Set of 4. Reversible Construction. No Iron. $58.50 Set of 4 2-ply napkins in black & white dots design. Reversible construction with topstitching. Machine washable. No iron. Hand crafted, limited edition. Have you ever thought about how many paper napkins the average person uses and discards? Why not try our beautiful, soft and easy-care cloth napkins. They can be used for formal and casual occasions, whether in the dining room, kitchen, or patio…. |
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Disposable Polypropylene Shoe Covers, 100-Pack DSC100 $8.90 The disposable polypropylene shoe covers protect carpets and floors. Fitting shoes up to size 10, these covers are made of polypropylene non woven fabric and will help protect floors and carpets during painting and other construction work. Economical and disposable, this 100-pack includes 50 pairs of blue shoe covers…. |
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ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape for Multi-Surfaces 2090-.75A, 3/4 Inches by 60 Yards, 1 Roll $2.50 This tape removes cleanly without adhesive transfer or surface damage for up to 14 days, even in direct sunlight. It is a medium adhesion tape that is ideal for painted walls and trim, woodwork, glass and metal…. |
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Command 17024 Poster Strips, 12 Strips $0.01 … |
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Kimberly-clark 04460; toilet paper(80 rls) [PRICE is per CASE] $61.00 Kimberly-clark 04460; toilet paper(80 rls) [PRICE is per CASE]… |
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Cardboard Blocks $16.17 These sturdy blocks can be stacked high for endless combinations. This 40-piece set takes the blah out of blocks, especially for kids who create best with lots of pieces, lots of color, and lots of space. A staple item in many preschools, this set can spark endless imaginative play as children build large, life-size structures. Kids will find plenty of ways to construct forts, bridges… |
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Alex Paper Roll White, 12X100′ $5.25 Our 12″ quality art paper roll includes 100 feet of heavy-weight, white bond paper that’s ideal for painting, drawing, pastels, and other media. Works with 12″ dowels on art easels, desks, and paper dispensers. An art supply essential! … |
Building With Recycled Paper
Everyone knows that paper is often recycled, and has been for many years. Paper can be reused in several ways. Tightly rolled newspaper is sometimes used to make sturdy legs on small stools. And layered paper has been pressed into service (literally) for centuries as table tops and many other furniture products. Even more often, used paper is simply added to new wood-based or cotton-based pulp to make new paper products such as newsprint, cardboard or other fiber board.
But did you know that paper can be recycled right in your own home — transformed into new and useful goods? Truly functional items such as wastebaskets, decorative bowls and even tables can be made from old newspaper, for example.
You may use old paper as pulp or as layers (as in paper mache) to make items that are both functional and pleasing to the eye. Both of these Paper Construction methods require water and the addition of a binding agent (usually a simple starch, such as ordinary white flour). The pulp can be pressed into a mold or even shaped by hand (much as a clay) to create a desired form. Layered paper is built up, a layer at a time, creating a hollow shell on a mold (such as a plastic bowl or box).
I’ve tried out several types of home-based construction using old newspaper and other used paper. Sometimes I add other materials in addition to the paper, such as thin sticks of bamboo or wood, to help reinforce an overall structure. I built a small table in this way, and also a large freestanding sculpture. But other items, such as a wastepaper basket made from old newspapers, did not require additional support.
Paper is also been used in recent decades as an experimental construction agent in homebuilding. When used properly, and when protected from moisture (such as rain, snow and damp soil), “papercrete,” as it is often called, has already proven to be an effective building material. Most of the strength, of course, comes from the addition of cement and other agents, such as sand. But paper often makes up more than 50% of the papercrete blocks or bricks, as well as the mortar. In fact, an acceptable ratio of paper to Portland cement and sand (or pumice, if readily available) runs about 60% to 20% each of the cement and sand.
Paper used in this fashion can be used as supporting walls, in much the same way as regular cement or adobe blocks would be used. With a fire-safe ratio (such as the 60-20-20 mentioned) papercrete (or fibrous concrete, as it is also called) is considered to be much more environmentally friendly, as well as an excellent insulating material for the home.
Learning to build with paper is a relatively inexpensive and often rewarding exercise in practical recycling. Such experiments can make excellent projects for children of all ages in classroom or summer camp settings. Family-centered projects are not a bad idea, either. Building with paper can be turned into a profitable pastime for both artists and artisans who become skilled at producing beautiful and/or useful products right in the home.
Want to know more? You can use the Internet to research the subject and related topics. You can start your search by looking at my own projects that have been posted to the web. You can see all three of my paper construction experiments at http://www.jimsgraphix.com/recycle/recycle.htm . And you can begin your research into fibrous concrete (papercrete) here: http://www.goodwordusa.org/homestead/other/paper.htm .
Jim Sutton
About the Author
Jim Sutton lives in Montana with his wife Becky. Jim writes and illustrates for a living.
what cool easy things can i make out of paper (origami)?
i only have construction paper and white paper both colors same on each side. please answer
Check out these two folds:
a tank: http://foldsomething.com/origami-videos/origami-vehicles/how-to-make-an-origami-paper-tank/
and a space ship: http://foldsomething.com/origami-videos/origami-vehicles/how-to-make-an-origami-paper-spaceship/
you don’t need any special paper for either of them. Regular rectangular paper will do.
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