heidiiiii Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I am working on a project (that I cannot divulge at the moment). I am using tulle ribbon cut into strips to make a skirt. The tulle is sticking up in every direction. If I tied it down with string, placed it how I wanted it, and sprayed with hairspray, Do you think that would keep it flatter then it is now? I have never tried it and wanted some feedback before I tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshines_minis Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hairspray does work but I have noticed that it takes on dirt over time. I prefer a mix of elmers white glue and water. Less tacky, attracts less dirt. I just poor it in a pray bottle and it is great.!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Neat trick glue and water. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Maybe instead of tying it with string, you could weigh down each piece with like a clothspin or something then spray away with the glue and water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have also used the white glue and water. It works well and if it gets bent, it is easy to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Glue & water ... I like that. None of the noxious fumes from hairspray. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Definitely glue and water. You can get softer folds as well with the glue and water mix. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I use RAVE hairspray extra hold, and have never had a problem with dust being attracted to it! Use the cheapest hair spray you can find, and you'll be OK. It works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hairspray is a lacquer and the spray dries in droplets, so you have all these neat wee irregularities to catch & hold dust. Dunking it in undiluted liquid laundry starch works, but i also like the diluted white glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Heidi, check your doll....do you see droplets? I don't think so. I've been using hairspray since 1990 and never has a customer of mine complained of their doll's clothing attracting dust or having droplets. Most of the dollmakers use hairspray - some use a bit of fabric softener with some water to dilute it, but it doesn't hold as well as the hairspray. You only use a short burst of the spray, don't soak the fabric in it. Perhaps that is the problem. What I do is to spray quickly all around then hold the doll in my hand for a few seconds, and then arrange the folds of her dress, sleeves, etc. There are no fumes.....perhaps it was the brand of hairspray that you used. There are brands that are not fragrant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I made curtains solely out of lacey headbands and finesse extra hold hairspray. It worked, and I didn't find it got dusty or dirty, or blotchy in any way, either. Would aerosol, spray starch work, if your worried about using hairspray? The kind used when some folks(not me) iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Thanks all. I will do some experiments with each idea. Eventually I will show some eyecandy but I cannot now. It is a secret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I wouldn't expect the droplets to be a problem with the newer hairsprays, I'm thinking 'way back in the dawn of time when I still used hairspray. I use spray starch and smooth it with my fingers when working with draping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I remember when I built my first house, I pinned my cotton curtains to a piece of foamcore and used hairspray to totally soak them. It's been over 20 years and those things are still hard as rock and unaffected by humidity. If you soak something down like that, it can change the color of some things - the pink satin curtains I did the same way came out darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 So.....Norman getting a tutu ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiemae Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I use liquid starch for shaping and as wall paste. I seal the side facing the room or top to a table cloth so it can be wiped down with a damp cloth to keep it clan and dust free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 I am never gonna live Norman down am I? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Okay, for all of us who don't know, you gotta tell us.....Who's Norman?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Norman was an innocent little spider who hitched a ride with the doll Heidi got from Gina the Wolfmeister. Heidi greeted him with a mighty swat and now the only way Norman will wear a pink tutu is if Chelsea paints a picture entitled "Dead Norman in Tutu". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 ROFL!!! I am making Norman a death shroud. Next I am going to fashion popsicle and skinny sticks into a mighty ship, place Norman inside, float it in the tub and give him a proper Viking funeral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Oh I love Viking funerals! I'll bring the match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ;) I come here when I need a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'm thinking if you put a match to a tutu soaked in hair spray you might get a pretty good flame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Oh, I see, you're dressing Norman in the pink tutu for his funeral. I think it would look & burn better if you put the tutu on over the shroud, though. Maybe catch some of the stray bugs in your house to put in his liittle ship to send with him to Spider Valhalla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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