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How to Starch a Crocheted Snowflake

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Nothing looks quite as wintry and delicate against the needles of a Christmas tree as a crocheted snowflake ornament. Glue or starch stiffens these miniature doilies.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Liquid Laundry Starches
Pearl Cotton
Rustproof Pins
Bath Towels
Crochet Hooks
Crochet Thread
Fabric Glue
Glitter
Waxed Paper
Sugars

Step1

Crochet the snowflake ornament following a pattern from a craft book or magazine.

Step2

Prepare a solution of laundry starch and water according to the manufacturer's directions or mix half fabric glue and half water. If desired, add glitter or sugar for sparkle.

Step3

Saturate the clean snowflake in the solution.

Step4

Use rustproof pins to pin the snowflake into shape on a towel or waxed paper.

Step5

Let the snowflake dry completely before touching or moving it.

Tips & Warnings

If you are making several snowflakes, stiffen the whole batch at one time.

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Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Never use sugar when starching your crochet, the sugar attracts pests.

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on 11/22/2005 Cover a piece of cardboard with the waxed paper. This holds the pins in place better. Regular white household glue mixed with a little water works just as well as fabric glue. Drying them in the sunlight gives them a starchier feel and they dry faster.