How Do You Make Stiffener For Fabric Flowers?
Making or arranging silk flowers lets you add individual touches to your decor, and silk flowers make a wonderfully distinctive gift. The main challenge is giving and renewing the crispness that distinguishes both fresh and artificial blooms at their peak. While commercial sprays can provide the stiffness you need, there are times when the spray can is empty. Follow the steps below to create two stiffening substances that will let you complete your flowers or your arrangement. To keep the flowers free of dust over the long term, you can spritz them with an art-supply-store plastic finishing spray, but these two homemade stiffeners will serve you well. Follow directions on starch box to make medium or heavy liquid starch. Using paintbrush, cover flower petals with a thin, even coat of starch, one at a time. Mold petals in desired shapes and set them on a protected surface to dry. If shapes are intricate or petals are large, you may find it helpful to hold them in position and speed dryi
