First, gather up all of your grass clippings. You’ll need between six to ten cups of them. You may want to do this right after you mow the lawn, which is probably the easiest way to gather grass.

Add the clippings to a large pot, fill it with enough water to cover the grass, and mix in a half-cup of washing soda or baking soda. Allow this mixture to cook for an hour. (If you have plenty of time, letting the grass soak overnight in cold water first can loosen it up even more, making it easier to work with.)

Like you would do with other paper pulps you might create, pour your mixture into a blender and blend until it’s of a smooth, uniform consistency. Then you’ll follow through with the steps you used in making homemade paper from recycled paper.

Remember that you may have to play around with the consistency to get the thickness that you want. For variation, long prairie grasses and dried straw work as well.

Be sure to clean out all of your instruments and containers immediately, as this project can start to smell if left to sit for a long period of time!