Description The ancient Chinese began making paper about 2,000 years ago. The basic process they created has been used throughout history. However, paper companies today use machines and can make a lot of paper at once instead of just one sheet at a time. Readers track papermaking from cutting down trees and making pulp with the wood to the final product we can use for writing. Full-color photographs show the papermaking process step by step, and an illustrated diagram simplifies it further for readers to review after reading the main content.