Herb

Experiment 2

Strength	3
Texture	Crinkly
Type	Tissue

mL of water	740
Temperature of water	27 degrees Celsius
Blending time	One minute
Additional materials	N/A
Draining time	3 minutes
Other notes	very, VERY thin

Strength	4
Texture	Slightly rough/bumpy
Thickness	3/7mm
Weight	.00857g per cm2
Size	13 x 13 1/2cm2
Other notes	Bendy, very green, folded very well

Upcoming Paper

Tissue paper
50/50 Tissue paper/printer paper
Pencil shavings/printer paper

Review By Drake

If this was our final:

Disaster.

We made this paper out of a paper plate, and that's what we got... a paper plate.

The paper was very thick and almost unfoldable.

2nd Paper Reflection- Catherine Lawrence

Our second paper making try went much smoother compared to the first. Our process was much better and there weren't any glitches. The paper, however, did not turn out as well as expected. The paper, created from the pulp of paper plates, created very thick durable paper. This paper does not create origami well and does not retain folds. This, we believe, is a reflection of the material used, not of our process, which was better than the first time.

Reflection on Paper Plate Paper (Mac) by Allison

The second paper we made was formed of three paper plates and is named Mac.
Although the procedure was correct this time, the result paper was like cardboard.
I could not fold it at all, so I believe that paper plates are not a desirable variable for the making of origami paper. The paper we made was much thicker than the previous one. Although it was stronger, the comparison of how strong it is to how thick it is does not make it desirable enough for paper folding.

Mac

Experiment 1

Strength (out of 10)	8
Texture	Smooth
Type	Paper plate
Other notes	Used 3 paper plates

mL of water	740
Temperature of water	27 degrees Celsius
Blending time	approx. one minute
Additional materials	N/A
Draining time	3 minutes
Other notes	As we did the procedure incorrectly previously, we did it correctly this time

Strength	10
Texture	Rough
Thickness	.8mm
Weight	.01994g cm2
Size	13cm x 13 1/2cm
Other notes	The result paper was not desirable at all

Control Paper

1st Paper Reflection-Catherine Lawrence

The paper sample we ended up with, however small, turned out nicely for a first try. We had a few glitches in the process (we put the pulp on the wrong side of the screen) but it didn't so much effect the part we ended up with. We noticed for the finished piece there was trouble retaining the fold and creases. We also had difficulty keeping the edges straight. The surface was pretty much smooth and was easy to write on. For our next time making paper, we want to use tissue paper because it's thinner.

Reflection on First Paper by Allison

Were I to consider the first paper we made as our final paper, I would not be satisfied.
Here are three reasons why:

1) It was virtually "unfoldable". I attempted to fold a lotus flower (a relatively simple origami figure) from it, and by the time I had reached the fourth step, it was becoming difficult to fold the paper.

2) I could not see the folds. For origami paper, the ability to see the folds is extremely important, particularly when one is attempting to create an origami figure that involves creasing and unfolding.

3) The texture, although not too bumpy, was rough. I believe this may have taken away from its "foldability". Traditional origami paper is extremely smooth.

Paper Review by Drake

If this was our final product:

Pros:

Clean color

Stays folded for 1st few folds

Cons:

Hard to see creases

Thick, when folds pile up it gets bulky

Hard to make lot of folds, corners too thick

Overall:

Needs improvement but its a good starting point.

Results for Control

Strength (out of 10)	5
Texture	Smooth
Type	Computer
Other notes	shredded three sheets in small pieces approx. 1.5cm x 1cm

mL of water	740
Temperature of water	27 degrees Celsius
Blending time	approx. one minute
Additional materials	N/A
Draining time	3 minutes
Other notes	Water bath temp: 26 degrees Celsius; some pulp got out in water bath

Strength	8
Texture	Rough, bumpy
Thickness	1/2mm
Weight	0.0096866g per cm2
Size	13cm x 13 1/2cm
Other notes	Stayed same color; can be written upon

Tables for Experiments

Beginning paper

Strength	(how strong)
Texture	(what feels like)
Type	(printer, tissue)

During lab

mL of water	740
Temperature of water	25 degrees Celsius
Blending time	approx. one minute
Additional materials	(e.g., chemicals)
Draining time	(between three and four minutes)
Other notes	(e.g., smell, color)

End result

Strength	(how strong)
Texture	(what feels like)
Thickness	(comparatively)
Weight	(grams)
Size	(l x w)
Other notes	(e.g. smell, color)

Experiment 1

Independent variable: substitution of printer paper for tissue paper

What texture does the beginning paper have?
How strong is the beginning paper?
What type of paper the beginning paper?

Step 1: Add the paper to the water and blend
A sheet of tissue paper with dimensions of approximately 215.9mm x 279.4mm
-blue
740 mL of water at 25 degrees Celsius (lukewarm)
Puree in blender for one minute

Step 2: Add additional chemicals/materials
Skip this step for the first experiment

Step 3: Pour the pulp into mold and deckle using a water bath
Pour all the pulp into the deckle
Water bath temp: 25 degrees Celsius
Deckle/screen size: 152.4mm square, if not available, smallest size available
Spread evenly throughout deckle
Drain water for three to four minutes

Step 4: Press paper
Use couching sheet to lift paper
Squeeze most of the water out
Press evenly, like using a stamp

Step 5: Dry paper
Place another couching sheet on top
Sponge dry evenly

Step 6: Tests
Strength
Texture
Color
Thickness
Weight
Size
Microscopic evaluation

Paper Process for Control

What will be measuredl:
-The thickness of the result paper
-The strength of the result paper
-The color of the result paper (e.g. whether or not it was the desired color)
-The weight of the result paper
-Microscopic evaluation of the result paper
-Is size of the result paper the average size of origami paper? (152.4mm square)
-Is the texture of the result paper the ideal one?

Pre-lab:
What texture does the beginning paper have?
How strong is the beginning paper?
What type of paper the beginning paper?

Step 1: Add the paper to the water and blend
A sheet of printer paper with dimensions of approximately 215.9mm x 279.4mm
740 mL of water at 25 degrees Celsius (lukewarm)
Puree in blender for one minute

Step 2: Add additional chemicals/materials
Skip this step for the control

Step 3: Pour the pulp into mold and deckle using a water bath
Pour all the pulp into the deckle
Water bath temp: 25 degrees Celsius
Deckle/screen size: 152.4mm square, if not available, smallest size available
Spread evenly throughout deckle
Drain water for three to four minutes

Step 4: Press paper
Use couching sheet to lift paper
Squeeze most of the water out
Press evenly, like using a stamp

Step 5: Dry paper
Place another couching sheet on top
Sponge dry evenly

Step 6: Tests
Strength
Texture
Color
Thickness
Weight
Size
Microscopic evaluation