School Project - please help!

[xCourxCorex]

I have an English project due next Thursday, 4/5/07. It is supposed to be an original, creative newspaper dedicated to Lord of the Flies. The completed assignment is supposed to look like a real newspaper. I wrote all of the articles, but I'm having trouble with the last part - what kind of paper do I put them on? I thought of getting those big pads of paper that go on easels, but the cheapest I could find was around $20 and there is no way I am shelling out $20 when I will use only 1 (maybe 2 if I mess up) sheets of it! Any ideas on what else I could use? Posterboard was considered, but it's very thick. I suppose that will be a last resort, as it is not very "newspaper-like". TIA!

 

[Steffi]

In the crayon section of most stores, they sell a kids' doodle paper that's a lot like plain newsprint. Maybe that would work. Sounds like a fun project!

 

[LBAK]

An art supply store or a teachers supply store will have doodling paper. It's very similar in feel to regular newpaper. Paper for childrens easels are large and feel like newprint if you need something larger.

 

[xCourxCorex]

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Rock'n Robin]

You could use normal paper and burn the edges--just be careful. I have also had students dye paper using tea, but I'm not sure how they did it exactly.
Robin M.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Could you get a roll of plain white shelf paper and cut it to fit? We have a party store that sells large rolls of white paper that are used to cover tables. We use it for everything.