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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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

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

  2. Step 2

    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.

  3. Step 3

    Saturate the clean snowflake in the solution.

  4. Step 4

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

  5. Step 5

    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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lilangel58 said

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on 6/4/2009 You can use decoupage to seal sugar so pests won't bother it. Also makes the article stiffer.

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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.

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