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Aug 2019
27m 54s

How Is Paper Made?

Vermont Public
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How is paper made from trees? Why does paper fall apart when it gets wet? Why does it lose color in the sun? Who invented paper? We make a few sheet of paper and learn all about how it's made with artist Carol Marie Vossler at BluSeed Studios in Saranac Lake, New York. Download our learning guides:  PDF | Google Slide | Step By Step | Transcript
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