Cai Board

A biodegradable and recyclable material that can be used in place of extruded polystyrene foam
Make carvable sheet material or press it into detailed molds.

Materials

  • Waste Paper 6 sheets/22g

    Paper should be free of any coatings, tape, and staples

  • Kuzu 1.5-4.5 grams

    If possible, try sourcing it from invasive species

  • water +300ml

    Tap water is fine

Equipment

  • Blender 1

    Do not use it for food

  • Towels and/or sponges 1+

    Try to use reusable towels and sponges

  • Molds 1

    Any press mold will work

Instructions

  • 1. Blend 2-5 min
  • 2. Dry 3hr-days
  • 3. Sculpt 5min-hr

Get the full instructions on Kickstarter!

How the Kickstarter Works

Back the Designing With Waste project on Kickstarter to receive a digital book or printed workbook. The books will contain full sets of instructions for making the Cai Modeling Materials, with tips, tricks, and advice for experimentation. After the Kickstarter, the basic instructions for the materials will be released on DesigningWithWaste.com and the Designing With Waste GitHub repository. These Kickstarter rewards will contain more detailed information than what will be released for free after the campaign ends.