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Open day visitors learn to make paper

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VISITORS to the Queen Elizabeth School open day came away with at least one useful idea - how to make paper at home using a blender.

But, of course, there was much, much more to the show, which included enthralling demonstrations of embossing, tie-dyeing and the art of Western calligraphy.

Members of the Art Club showed how paper was recycled, and visitors were 'glued' to the vivid demonstration.

'Crush the waste paper in a blender and pour the thick liquid into a basin of water. Stir it with the hand until a paste is formed,' said a member of the club.

'Put the paste on a silk screen and squeeze all the water out. Place the paste on a wooden board. Iron it, and it turns into paper instantly.' Other members showed how cards were embossed with raised designs.

The Pen Pal Club attracted a crowd too, with its display of Hong Kong stamps and models of pillar-boxes and stamp-vending machines.

Forty stalls ranging from interest clubs to academic ones were set up. Student participation was keen indeed.

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