If you've ever found a former receipt, kleenex or shopping list clumped in a pocket after you pulled a pair of pants out of the dryer, you know what the results would be like. Paper is made of wood pulp, which is cellulose. Those are very tough, long lasting fibers. I just used phone book pages in a small quilt for the first time and found it much easier to tear out than some other papers I've tried. Tearing off the paper is a mindless task that could be done in front of the TV.