Making your own Venetian mask from paper mch is a fun way to create your own personalized effect.

REDUCE - utilize - RECYCLE - GLOW!

Follow creator Enface stepwise to rework your scrap papers into new sheets of upcycled and distinctive oversewn paper mistreatment our glow within the dark powders and many different materials!  This is often a fun project for the entire family - youngsters can have tons looking at their drawings coming back to life because the lights burst and their paper shines bright!  It is also excellent thanks to teaching concerning use and upcycling.

Here's what materials you'll need:

Glow in the dark powder

Scrap paper

Warm water

Large bowl

Mixing utensil

Measuring spoon for glow powder

Sheet mold for making the paper (or plastic needlepoint canvas and a frame)

Clothes iron

Sponge

Blender

Bowl or dish that is large enough to hold the sheet mold

Plastic tablecloth (optional)

STEP 1: Gather Your Materials

You can use all types of scrap paper to make the paper pulp, including office paper, newspaper, junk mail, envelopes, wrapping paper or unused napkins/paper towels (do NOT use paper that has a shiny coat or wax on it). For the brightest-glowing paper, use white paper with no ink on it. Remove any staples or bits of plastic. Cut or tear the scrap paper into small pieces, or run it through a paper shredder. Place the scrap pieces in a large bowl of warm water (2 handfuls of these paper scraps typically yield 1 sheet of glow paper). 

STEP 4: Soak the Scrap Paper

Let the scraps of paper soak for at least 15 minutes to an hour or more to soften the paper.

STEP 5: Blend the Pulp

To prepare a basic pulp, place a handful or two of soaked paper and about 2 cups of water in a blender. Put on the lid and blend the ingredients for 15-30 seconds - this will produce a chunky liquid. If the mixture is thick and pasty, add more water and blend for another 10-15 seconds.

STEP 6: Add Your Glow Powder

Blend your glow in the dark powder into your paper pulp. We'd recommend using about 7 grams of glow powder for every handful of soaked paper when blending the pulp, but there is ample room for experimentation here. The glow powder is what will produce the glow in the dark effect once it's been charged!

STEP 7: Set up Your Workspace

Paper-making can get a bit messy, so set up your workspace outside if you can or you can cover your workspace with a tablecloth or shower curtain. Place a bowl, dish, or tray directly in front of you that's large enough to hold the sheet mold. Be sure to have your dry towel laid out nearby!

STEP 8: Pour the Pulp

Pour about half of the blended pulp over the screening in your sheet mold, then use the back of a spoon to spread the pulp evenly. Take it all the way to the edges of the frame if you want your paper to have straight sides, or leave the edges ragged if you like the rustic look. Add more pulp as needed to fill in any thin spots. When the screen is covered, lift the mold and tilt it a bit to let more of the water drain off.

STEP 9: Remove the Screening

Set one side of the sheet mold on a dry towel, then flip the mold over completely. Lift the frame of the mold, leaving the screening in place, and set it aside. Starting from the middle and working out to the edges, press firmly on the screening with a sponge to flatten the paper and draw out more of the water, then remove the screening.

STEP 10: Let Paper Dry

With one hand at each end, pick up the towel holding the damp piece of finished paper, and set it in a ventilated area to dry. After a few hours, gently peel the sheet of paper from the towel, then set it on a drying rack or hang it on a clothesline to finish drying. If the paper curls or warps as it dries, place some heavy books on it to flatten it. 

STEP 11: Rinse Excess Pulp

Between creating each sheet, rinse any clinging pulp off of the mold frame and screening. It's a good idea to set a bowl or pan in your sink to catch the rinse water because paper pulp can easily clog the drain. When you're finished, dump the rinse water and any remaining pulp outside on your compost pile or in your garden.

STEP 13: Let it Glow!

STEP 12: Take Your Paper to the Next Level!

You can add all kinds of goodies to your paper pulp to customize your paper even further! Add in scraps of colored paper or use dyes/food coloring to change the appearance of your glow paper in the daylight. You could also include flower petals and/or leaves, seeds from your garden (you can then plant the paper and seeds together) or you can give your paper a nice scent by adding a few drops of your favorite fragrance (i.e. perfume or essential oils) before blending the soaked paper and water. You can also sprinkle a little fragrant spice, such as cinnamon, into the pulp. The pulp is your oyster!