How to Stiffen Fake Flowers

How to Stiffen Fake Flowers
Written By
Kathryn Hatter
Kathryn Hatter
Published: Oct 13, 2010
Updated: Nov 19, 2019
1 minute read

Things You'll Need:

Things You Will Need

  • Stiffening spray
  • Extra-hold hairspray
  • Spray starch
  • Blow-dryer
  • Vase
  • Fake flowers made from organza or silk can become slightly wilted over time. When you want to create floral arrangements using fake flowers, stiffen them with a special spray designed for this purpose. Even without a stiffening spray, you can stiffen fake flowers using common household ingredients, transforming them into flowers suitable for any arrangement.

    Hold the fake flower upside down by the stem.

    Spray the stiffening spray, extra-hold hairspray or the spray starch over the underside of the silk petals to saturate them evenly.

    Arrange the petals while they are still wet.

    Turn the blow-dryer to low and direct warm air onto the fake flower to dry the fabric gently.

    Store the stiffened fake flowers in a vase until you are ready to use them in your floral project.

    Kathryn Hatter

    Kathryn Hatter is a veteran home-school educator, as well as an accomplished gardener, quilter, crocheter, cook, decorator and digital graphics creator. As a regular contributor to Natural News, many of Hatter's Internet publications focus…

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