I tried a new pattern last week. And it worked!
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| Here are the snowflakes I crocheted. |
The pattern said "we used the traditional sugar/water starch."
Good thing it went on to tell me what that was.
Equal parts sugar and water. Heat but do not burn.
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| Water and starch. |
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| Immerse the snowflake in water. |
Then dunk the flakes into the room temperature
(it cooled nicely while I took my afternoon nap) starch.
The wet mess is then pinned to paper and left to thoroughly dry.
That was a good place to leave it for my three 12 hour days at work.
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| pinned to the ironing board |
When I came back I was overjoyed to find my snowflakes a success.
Not easy, but quick to make and fun to give.
Grandma would have loved these...we had some but I don't remember where they came from. Do you remember them?
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! wish I had these snowflakes too.
ReplyDeleteThere beautiful!!! Wish I could crochet that well:):)
ReplyDeleteI don't remember Grandma's snowflakes, but I know Mom has wanted me to make this kind of decor for a long time. It just has never really turned out before.
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