Tear up approximately 15 sheets of newspaper into tiny pieces so you have roughly 1 1/2 cups of shredded paper. Put the shredded paper into a large jar and pour in 3 cups of hot water. Screw the lid on the jar. Let it stand for 3 hours.
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Tear up approximately 15 sheets of newspaper into tiny pieces so you have roughly 1 1/2 cups of shredded paper. Put the shredded paper into a large jar and pour in 3 cups of hot water. Screw the lid on the jar. Let it stand for 3 hours. Shake the jar every 30 to 45 minutes to break up the newspaper pieces. Mix it with a plastic spoon to further break down the paper fibers. Add more hot water as the newspaper starts to absorb the water. Pour the newspaper and water into a large mixing bowl once it looks creamy and and pasty. Mix together 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1/2 cup of cold water in a small bowl. Pour it into the large mixing bowl and mix well with the spoon. Grab a handful of the mixture and squeeze out the water. Place it on a 10-by-12-inch sheet of wax paper. Continue grabbing handfuls of the pulp mixture, squeezing out the water and placing them on a wire screen. Take paper and flour mixture and smash into muffin pan. You want to keep all sides and the bottom evenly matched with paper mixture. The wetter the mixture, the longer it takes to dry. Let them sit in a warm spot for a day or put them in the oven at 220 degrees F. When pots are completely dry, you can pop them out and start planning your seeds! |