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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 05:10:50 AM
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What does everyone use for a stiffener for crocheted snowflakes? Starch, glue, modpodge? Wondering what would hold up the best. I was kind of leaning toward modpodge, as I have some? I just don't know how well it would work. I do have a box of argo starch as well.
Thanks for your help.
Farming in WI
Michele
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 12:46:26 PM
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Michele, I am curious about this too. I hope someone will have some insight.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2025 : 1:45:38 PM
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You can use modpodge for stiffening. It's probably better than starch as bugs won't eat it. I might thin it with a little water and dip snowflakes in it. I recall my aunt using a strong sugar solution for some of her crochet projects; not a good idea if you live nears ants.
Judith
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 13 2025 : 03:32:25 AM
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Thanks Judith. I have them pinned on a piece of Styrofoam, and will try painting it on. They need to be pinned in shape. They are "thicker" then some patterns, which is why I wanted to make them.
Farming in WI
Michele
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2025 : 1:45:39 PM
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Michele, I would love to see what they look like once you finish.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2025 : 1:59:52 PM
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Me too!
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4533 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 04:59:57 AM
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What I learned on modgepodge stiffner. Don't go out to the barn and grab a leftover piece of building styrofoam. If it has printing on it, that ink will come off on the object you have on them. 2nd, don't just grab old pins from your pin cushion. It will leave stains on your object. Use ss pins, which I could not find in my dresser. 3rd, they dry alot faster in the sun, then in the shade of a porch.
That all being said, none of those issues were that bad, but they were there. So what do I do? Grab some white craft paint and just touch up those spots. It worked. No one will notice any of these issues. lol. I will attach a picture in a bit, got to use my phone.
Farming in WI
Michele
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 05:37:05 AM
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i made 8 of these for my grandkids. They get a homemade ornament every year .
Farming in WI
Michele
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 07:37:03 AM
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Michele, those are beautiful!!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 09:16:49 AM
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If memory serves me, there used to be a product sold via 'Mary Maxim as well as Herrschners' for stiffening ... I think it was called "Drapze" or something like that.. I will have to try to remember where I stashed those old catalogs and pull them out to see it they have the item... fingers crossed
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 09:25:56 AM
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Well phooey!!!, I looked on liune at Mary Maxim,, and cant find the cotton thread stiffener,, yet some of the cotten thread projects (like ornaments, say the stiffener is included...
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2025 : 5:04:04 PM
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Beautiful snowflakes Michelle. Lucky grandkids.
Judith
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 04:47:38 AM
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Thanks everyone. Thanks Grace for trying. This did work, and hopefully over the years does not go soft.
Farming in WI
Michele
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 08:35:39 AM
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The ornaments came out beautifully Michele! Hopefully the stiffener will last for years.
Dawn in IL
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 5:19:38 PM
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Michele, those are beautiful and turned out great! Your grandkids are going to love them.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 7:21:25 PM
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Those turned out great! And thanks for the info on using modgepodge. Do you think it would work to add a little glitter to the modgepodge?
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 17 2025 : 8:08:51 PM
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Michele, your snowflakes are super cool!!! Thanks for sharing!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2025 : 03:30:00 AM
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Heather not sure about adding glitter to the modgepodge. Try it and see. I wonder if it would sparkle as it hardens in the glue. Though it would keep it from falling off all over everything, haha.
Farming in WI
Michele
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Dolores
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Crochet and stiffener
