Creative thinkers in Toucan class collaborate to design and make books

This term in Toucan class we are experimenting with paper making and using handmade paper for books. The Toucan class was asked to bring in fabric to make the cover for the books.

Making the paper

We started out ripping up 5 pieces of A4 scrap paper and added ¾  of the blender with water and the paper then we blended. BLENDING WAS REALLY LOUD! We poured it into two frames, and then we lifted the frames up onto the container and the water dipping down it was very beautiful. There were many more steps and when it dried we sewed the papers together. I loved the whole process, except the blending! 

Making the paper into books

Well, we started off by making the cover. We grabbed our 35 by 45 cm fabric and 2 A4 sized cardboard. Put the cardboard about 3 cm apart on the fabric.Cut off  the corners, cover the cardboard in glue and place your sewed together paper on top of the cardboard then fold the fabric onto the cardboard and over the edge of the paper.

Now you have a hand made book and you're ready to write!

Toucan Class Perspectives 

I feel this is a great way to show our creativity and listening skills and it was just so much fun,I am really proud of what we accomplished!”- Whitney 

“I personally enjoyed the bookmaking, but the mushing up the paper was quite loud and when we ironed it smelled disgusting” - Bea 

“I really enjoyed pouring the paper into the frames, and when Mr.T flipped the paper on the table it was just so fun to watch!” - Eddie

“My favourite part by far was blending our paper I loved when I put my hand on the blender it was just relaxing and in the end our paper was amazing” - Ellen

“ We had to work with partners which I really enjoyed and I feel this was a real way to connect with my fellow classmates. I love how it turned out!” -Raffie  

By Whitney Fletcher and Bea Godfrey