Tru-Ray® White Sulphite Construction Paper, 12″ x 18″ – 50 Sheets

Description

This premium 76-pound construction paper delivers exceptional durability for homeschool families who need materials that can handle frequent use and manipulation. Made from 100% vat-dyed sulphite fiber, each 12″ x 18″ sheet resists cracking and tearing even when folded, scored, or curled repeatedly. The acid-free composition ensures your children’s projects won’t yellow or deteriorate over time, while the superior fade resistance keeps artwork and displays looking fresh for years.

At 50 sheets per package, this heavyweight paper provides excellent value for families managing education budgets. The rigid construction makes it ideal for stand-up displays and three-dimensional projects, while the smooth surface works beautifully with various art mediums including watercolors, markers, and colored pencils. The environmentally conscious manufacturing process incorporates 50% recycled content with 10% post-consumer materials.

How Homeschoolers Can Use This Product

Benefits for Homeschool Families

The heavyweight construction and acid-free properties make this paper an excellent investment for families who want to preserve their children’s work. Unlike standard construction paper that becomes brittle and fades, these sheets maintain their integrity through multiple handlings, making them perfect for portfolio pieces and keepsake projects. The large 12″ x 18″ size accommodates bigger projects without needing to piece together smaller sheets, while the professional quality gives student work a polished appearance.

Cross-Curricular Activities

History and Social Studies: Create durable timeline displays, historical figure trading cards, or geography relief maps. The paper’s strength allows for layered projects like pop-up books about ancient civilizations or fold-out maps showing trade routes. Students can craft period-appropriate book covers for literature studies or design propaganda posters to understand historical perspectives.

Science: Build sturdy science fair display boards, create field guide covers for nature studies, or construct geometric models for physics lessons. The paper works well for botanical pressing projects and can handle the moisture from simple chemistry experiments without warping significantly.

Mathematics: Design oversized manipulatives for fraction work, create game boards for math practice, or build three-dimensional geometric shapes. The rigid construction supports standing models for demonstrating mathematical concepts like tessellations or geometric proofs.

Language Arts: Craft custom book covers for reading portfolios, create author study displays, or design story maps for creative writing projects. Students can make their own journals or poetry books that will last throughout the school year.

Lesson Extensions

Transform routine assignments into hands-on learning experiences by incorporating this durable paper into regular lessons. Geography lessons become more engaging when students create relief maps they can actually touch and manipulate. Literature studies gain depth when children design period-appropriate book covers or create character trading cards that can be handled repeatedly without damage.

For unit studies, use the paper to create ongoing project folders that accumulate work throughout the study period. The fade-resistant properties ensure that early additions to the project remain vibrant alongside later contributions.

Practical Tips

Store sheets flat in a dry location to maintain their pristine condition. When using with wet media like watercolors, allow proper drying time to prevent warping, though this paper handles moisture better than standard construction paper. For best results with detailed work, use the smooth side of the paper as your primary surface.

Consider cutting larger sheets into smaller sizes for specific projects, but remember that the 12″ x 18″ format provides excellent value for bigger presentations. When creating fold-out projects, score lightly before folding to ensure clean, professional-looking creases that won’t weaken over time.

The white base works exceptionally well for showcasing student artwork in portfolios or for creating clean, professional-looking educational displays that reflect well on your homeschool program during evaluations or co-op presentations.