Turning MILK CARTONS into paper! | Will it paper #1

Hi, don't mind me, just recycling some milk cartons!
In this video I am finding out whether or not you can recycle your old milk cartons into (usable) paper at home!
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[@fex.archie]

the plastics from the paperplastic looks like a cold laminating that usually used for making the printing last longer. that is a very thin plastic and you can write on that. maybe that's the reason the paperplastic worked well... also the paperplastic looks pretty good for a wrapping paper :D

[@noctusviolet]

Hi! Loved the video, here in Brazil we also get milk boxes/cartons to build dog/cat houses!!! We just use the box as a brick, and it works pretty well with rain, since its coveres in a thin layer of plastic

[@nevermindpaper]

That's so interesting, I love that!

[@katesutherland6088]

noctusviolet, I would be very interested in the brick idea...do you fill them with something like soil? I am going to look for a video! 🌻

[@WaffleSalad]

@@katesutherland6088look up eco bricks!! You can reduce waste by putting your trash that won’t decompose and other plastics inside until it’s all filled up. It makes the box sturdy like a brick and it’s helping less stuff go into landfills! Good luck with whatever project you’re doing❤

[@tacotaker427]

I wonder if you could cut the carton into larger pieces before separating them. Might cut down on work. Also those plastic pieces would make a really cool paper lamp shade! Loved the video and impressed with all the hard work you put into it!

[@AP-pk9gw]

I would try to soak the plastic and aluminum layers more time until the cardboard is soft enough to come of by just rub it with your fingers.

[@emilioemilioo]

"is this what the ocean feels like cause it kinda seems like it is" haha rip

[@kantuni]

i opened the comments and read this right as she was saying it lol

[@beautypainter]

I was inspired by your challenge! And discovered that You can strip foil first then LET boil or soak foil and plastic paper in big pcs. Then rub the paper away with fingers or an old toothbrush from plastic and from foil!

[@beautypainter]

Ok, the foil can be grated with the back of a knife or spoon the plastic paper i got It by finger! If You keep 2 big Pieces of tetrapak you have a nice big shape of alu remaining that can be used for food covering

[@mattakubodimasen10]

Love the shared experiences! Thanks so much!

[@emmao.8328]

I can't believe it worked! I kinda love the look of the plastic paper!

[@TimothyLam]

No but the amount of work that went into this video haha. I absolutely loved everything about this!! Could this become a new series 👀

[@bandnerd1548]

I think the paper with the plastic in it would be wonderful for scrapbooking.

[@robinwoelke8753]

Lisa, thanks for doing the experimenting for us. I liked both the first and second sheets of paper. The ones with plastic looked very artistic, like you planned them that way. They would look good as a background in a frame or maybe the background of handmade cards. Also, I would cut the carton open and leave it intact before you pour boiling water on it. Then you can peel off large pieces of foil or plastic. Beautiful video!

[@hoohargh9945]

The good thing about foil in your blender is more chance of sharpening yr blades just like cutting foil with basic scissors can sharpen too !✂️🤩

[@jobettney2337]

LOVE THIS VIDEO! The paper plastic is super cool, I love recycling and journal making/book making and I feel this could be great for end papers. What a good way to stop a waste product going to landfill x

[@thactotum]

the stickyness is likely the glue and it probably working as a kind of sizing in the finished paper. you might be able to get the plastic layers to peel in whole sheets if you cut the edges and soak it for a day, letting the cut edges wick the water in to break the layers apart. I used to do something similar with pringles tubes. you could also use a stiff bristled brush to scrub the printed side and the aluminized liner to remove nearly all the pulp from them.

[@_vanearaujo]

I love this video... the color of the paper made from the cardboard parts is just beautiful and the one with plastic looks surprisingly artsy, it would be nice as a cover of a notebook or a box or something. Your determination of trying even feeling "unsafe" feels very inspiring to me! I've watched a few videos about making paper and this one really made me want to try it out, since I'm a big recycling enthusiast. p.s.: the sponge was doing it's job so it's more than okay haha Cheers from Brazil💖

[@empjepempje]

The new will it bread: will it pulp?

[@Elle_2]

That sponge is not ugly. It's just 'experienced' ....and maybe a little worn out

[@jacquiericard5190]

It's nice to see the pro's oooops now and gain. LOL...makes me feel not so bad when I ooooops!!! HeHeHe

[@rociomejia8453]

This is perfect! Im usually always learning and practicing something new so I need a lot of paper, doing this will help my wallet and the planet. I recommend people that do similar things to try this out, it’s amazing!

[@michigokuroichi46]

I think that the plastic paper would make a good paper to make art on. I think it would probably take to paint pretty well lol. Maybe that would be a good idea for a use for that paper. Maybe you could turn it into the cover of the journal with a really nice picture on it.😊

[@andremarin8620]

I really adore making less than functional paper with all that aluminum you can make some really gorgeous sheets by embedding it into more traditional pulp I wouldda mixed pulp 1 and 2 together and press the foil into various sheets

[@SleepySTEIN-103]

Watching this was really satisfying for some reason... The plastic paper looks really cool... I'm getting inspired to try this... Thank you so much all the hard work u put into making the vid

[@johnnynephrite6147]

It's called a "spout". This was a cool experiment. the plastic/aluminum paper would make a nice matting for a picture in frame.

[@moth4457]

your process is so clean! I just made my second attempt at papermaking yesterday and i came to your channel for tips moving forward and im so blown away by how pleasant your process looks ahaha

[@LaineyBug2020]

Lol, next time you know to soak the boxes before you cut them! I would also suggest taking some steel wool to the plastic and foil layers to separate the pulp after soaking. The stickiness is probably and adhesive or binder.

[@gregtegreg]

This is so awesome, I can recycle and make paper! Thank you for this idea 👏

[@nathaliet.3985]

Awesome!! Love the brown paper more than the plastic one, but extra kudos for the effort!!! I never thought of ironing the paper sheets before peeling them off... I'll definitely try it! Thanks so much for sharing! Watching you peel off the paper was soooooooo satisfying eventhough I wasn't the one doing it! 😂

[@maergan.]

This is so inspiring whaaa??! I want to do this with junk mail, thanks for all the tips!!

[@yeojane783]

Totally love & inspired by your tutorial and production of beautiful recycled papers!! Thank you & keep it Up!! :D

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Lisa, I really really enjoyed watching you create this beautiful and gorgeous paper from milk carton’s. It’s amazing the plastic paper, was really really awesome too. I really really love ❤️ both, but the bits in the plastic paper is really really cool too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤❤❤

[@SN-sz7kw]

Such a great channel! Thank you for all the clear common sense demos. 💗

[@hibiscustheneko1472]

Thank you got me all inspired to recycle ♻️😁😄

[@Amanda.Jayne.]

I like the plastic pieces look! Love watching your videos 🤗

[@BBare.]

I think the fact that you recycled plastic and made it something beautiful is awesome.

[@nuckey8941]

I really enjoyed this experiment of yours thanks so much for doing it and for sharing it with us

[@loves2spin2]

You worked so hard!

[@LaineyBug2020]

You could glue 2 of the caps together by the insides so the caps open on the end, maybe put a divider of some kind in between. Then you have a little 2 sided container and you could even modle clay to all the parts so they still separate and make anything.

[@gibblefloop]

I really appreciate your experiments. Thank you.

[@DM-cm5zs]

Very Nice experiment!❤Thank you for sharing.

[@susandorry6149]

I think it was a success, 2 out of 3 isn't bad. I'm not going to try it but I liked it. Yes I would like to see more of this.

[@donitafichter8298]

Wow! That’s so cool! Thank you for thinking of and experimenting for us!! Makes a me excited to give it a try!! Ps…you are beautiful!

[@patricialarenas6670]

This is brilliant! Thank you 🌻

[@Kursewalker]

I think you can soak the uncut boxes first so you can peel it all of easily

[@SuperVeeveez]

Yeah I was going to suggested this too. Like leave it in lager pieces to help the water soak I.

[@colourfulfeesh9685]

inspired by your experimentation, thank you for this

[@libertyhall1492]

I just found your channel and am inspired! I'd like to see a video on using different screens. What material works best as a screen and what texture they produce... I might just buy a few pieces of material and try it myself but I'm fascinated!

[@preetidutta5660]

Hey you could have tried letting the diluted plastic mixture sit. Plastic coating would have floated but pulp would have settled down. Removing plastic from top and then agitate the mixture again and let it sit. Repeating this process would remove most of the plastic from pulp.

[@preetidutta5660]

Thanks for the experiment, loved it

[@SuperVeeveez]

Yeah o was thinking that would work

[@daniquehofstede3219]

I love your content!

[@btslove4732]

i love your videos they are soo helpful

[@Nikokami]

I think the "plastic paper" was kinda cool though. Like recycled polluted paper XD

[@dadoobacha]

Love all your videos

[@nushkasfieldnotes]

Lisa your smile is so beautiful!

[@Stellamarie123]

Learnt so much thank you 🙏🏻

[@chan5731]

11:36 'there's plastic floating around. This is what the ocean feels like' Suddenly I feel sad 😥

[@Ithorhun]

Maybe you could try a softer pencil next time. What you used looked like a 2H or HB in the best case. A 2B or 4B pencil could work maybe

[@carmenfreeman693]

Love it! ❤

[@KvilleGhost]

Would it be feasible to cut them into four big pieces and then soak it? So you don't have to pull about all the tiny pieces.

[@Lynn.Miles.]

I will do that. 👍

[@WaffleSalad]

Omg I can’t believe that didn’t cross my mind. If I try this it’ll totally be using that method lol

[@mist4926]

Wow thanks for the video. Learned a lot

[@zzmelissacruz1101]

I LOVE YOU, Lisa 😻❤️

[@Mimi-ze1hx]

U could have strained the pulp+water mix that had plastic bc the plastic wouldve stick inside the strainer

[@agnesgazdik584]

It would be more effective soak in in one piece, separate and cut it after... it's just an idea, as I see your video... But a very good idea to use milk "carton" too, I've a lot of them too, and before lunchtime I saw your re-paper video, now I got this video tip from KZbin, searching after subscribed. Thanks for this idea!

[@BG-ww9ut]

You're amazing! Will it be quicker if they were cut into bigger pieces? Again thanks for sharing your ideas!! :)

[@05otaku]

Ok ok hear me out, what if you use the middle and outside pulp togueter? Maybe it will be as writable as the brown paper and resistant as the plastic paper... or it could be really bad 😅

[@jjjjjjjjjjjinnnn2323]

Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been really into watching paper making videos and would love to try paper making. You gave me an idea what to do with my milk cartons next time. By the way, do you think it would be easier to soften and peel the milk cartons and separate the layers if they were not cut into small pieces? Since u struggled in 3:27 of ur video I just want to confirm if it would be easier if they’re not pieces by piece 😅 Lastly, I’m so thankful for this vid! ❤️

[@patrybc8843]

The pencil test may have been that way because of the pencil hardness

[@ladydcastro513]

Wow, great job

[@peusa2586]

Hardwork 🦾😌😍

[@jazzmoos5382]

This is great. Very informative. Thank you! I appreciate that you show the failures as well as the successes of doing this. After watching your experience I’d probably try cutting the carton into four large pieces to soak them, then try to preserve the foil for another project. FYI for people who don’t have a blender: I’ve made some decent paper using an immersion blender. I put the soaked paper pieces into the bin, with plenty of water, and blend it in there. Worked fine.

[@lolitarivers4080]

Will a hand mixer(electric) work to pulp?

[@nycGWOD]

Amazing experiment; thanks so much for creating this. So I guess this means these cartons aren't recyclable? Can't imagine how an industrial paper recycling mill would contend with all the aluminium and plastic you encountered.

[@annabelramos9028]

What do you do with the left over water when you are done using the pulp?

[@annabelramos9028]

@@nevermindpaper thank you! I am hoping to give it a try this weekend and I want to be as prepared as possible! I love your videos!

[@pigeon6187]

You should try plastic grocery bags. I think that could possibly work but idk😂

[@MEOWMIX3DS]

i used to use paper plastic, as it was recycled from plastic. it was pretty nice and smooth

[@WaffleSalad]

Did you make it yourself or is that something you bought?

[@diahsulistio5168]

Can we use it as watercolor paper?

[@monselisa2236]

i’ve seen some people make earrings out of plastic maybe u can try to make some with the plastic openings of the milk carton 🤠

[@yaseminylmaz6291]

WOW!

[@D-SK7942]

what a beautiful Pen nice designs

[@mildredmartinez8843]

Nice presentation. What was the white backing you used to dry the papers? Was it cloth?

[@bluepurplea1121]

Dang I want that handwriting style

[@TABarnhart]

if you'd le.ft the boxes in strips, they'd still soak up water & separate but would be much easier to pull apart. you might even be able to scrape cardboard off the inner lining.

[@mo.c.k6587]

So what if mix the two pulp together, maybe the paper comes out can hold the link? Btw really love ur contenttttttt❤️

[@fimbulsummer]

That plastic could probably be fused together to make a book cover

[@daffs0]

Wow awesome Maybe it’s stick because of the glue they use , it would be interesting to see if it would stick to something Loved the experiment 😁

[@A_Gzilla]

Did you try acrylic paint? As for the plastic paper I wonder if there was adhesives blended in to hold it all together so nicely. I really liked that plastic paper.

[@TNiinja]

What kind of drying rack is that?

[@marijabu]

Amazing.

[@maraleepaulus6605]

Would any cardboard work like boxes or cereal boxes ect like that?

[@taizebells]

Loved this idea, can I ask what the white fabric you’re putting the pulp onto to dry is please?

[@cinnamonbun1354]

9:14 Cotton mesh 😊

[@Azul_Charlas_y_Relatos]

💙💙💙

[@doninis1354]

What if you pass the pulp throught a sieve, to get the plastic peaces out? And the aluminum foil pulp could make wrap paper for gifts or collage paper or kind off.

[@pattypratt2139]

How do you dispose of the other bits that did not work?

[@fizzaquraishi21]

I love how you make papers! can you please tell the tools you use, especially the thing you use to gather the pulp from the water to make paper?

[@maureenthompson6152]

It's called a mold and deckle

[@fizzaquraishi21]

@@maureenthompson6152 thankyouuu so much

[@llana862]

Lisa also has a TikTok with short tutorials

[@dg4720]

Will lawn clippings paper?

[@josephineledezma2180]

How many sheets of paper can you make with each handful of pulp?

[@khadija.1729]

3-5 sheets

[@praminashbasnet6877]

Can you do a video on how to store flowers in diary

[@niallgalaxy48]

I wonder if you could seive out the big bits of plastic, if you had a seive with large enough holes for the pulp to fall through

[@antoniomromo]

Packs like this are made of layers of plastic, thin metal, and paper. Just cut the packs into larger parts and soak them for a while. then you can separate the layers. I think the company is called tetra pack.

[@maggiequilts]

Would that go through the shredder?

[@gopikar6282]

What cloth you using for dry

[@rileyplaysanimalcrossing4415]

A cut up bed sheet

[@debbeneman9792]

What about a regular milk carton, like the kind of waxy ones???

[@spchallenges7317]

I have a Q- can we add some pulping chemical for better making?

[@user-pg9xw3yj9h]

👍

[@flouncymcgoo]

Hi! Where did you get the mold? I would love to make paper

[@wynterlevi7431]

I believe she made it. You can look up videos on how to make a deckle. It's pretty easy. Hope this helped. ✌🏾😁

[@khadija.1729]

She bought it from Etsy but she made a video where you can make paper from paper in which she shows how to make the mold (it’s actually called a mold and deckle) hope this was helpful for you.