Soft fabric that holds a shape it was never meant to hold: that is the trick this bottle pulls off.
It comes from the same Aleene's stable as the famous gold-bottle Tacky Glue, a brand that has been solving crafters' problems in California since 1950. Fabric stiffener is the quiet secret behind a surprising amount of what you see at Halloween and on stage, as those eerie floating cheesecloth ghosts and draped, hardened figures are almost always made with a liquid like this.
It is a heavy-duty liquid that shapes and stiffens most fabrics and trims, then dries completely clear. Drape it, mould it over a form, or sculpt it into folds, and it sets firm while keeping the texture of the cloth. You can tint it with a little water-based acrylic for a coloured effect, or thin it with water when you want a softer, lighter hold rather than something rigid.
How to use
- Work over a covered surface, as this is a wet, hands-on job.
- Saturate or brush the liquid into the fabric until it is evenly soaked.
- Drape or mould the fabric over your form and arrange the folds.
- Leave to dry fully; the fabric holds its shape once set.
- For a lighter hold, thin with water first; to colour it, mix in a little water-based acrylic.
Specifications
- 16 fl. oz. (473ml) bottle
- Stiffens and shapes most fabrics and trims
- Dries clear, and can be tinted with water-based acrylic
- Can be thinned with water for a softer hold
- Non-toxic
- Made in the USA
Soft fabric that holds a shape it was never meant to hold: that is the trick this bottle pulls off.
It comes from the same Aleene's stable as the famous gold-bottle Tacky Glue, a brand that has been solving crafters' problems in California since 1950. Fabric stiffener is the quiet secret behind a surprising amount of what you see at Halloween and on stage, as those eerie floating cheesecloth ghosts and draped, hardened figures are almost always made with a liquid like this.
It is a heavy-duty liquid that shapes and stiffens most fabrics and trims, then dries completely clear. Drape it, mould it over a form, or sculpt it into folds, and it sets firm while keeping the texture of the cloth. You can tint it with a little water-based acrylic for a coloured effect, or thin it with water when you want a softer, lighter hold rather than something rigid.
How to use
- Work over a covered surface, as this is a wet, hands-on job.
- Saturate or brush the liquid into the fabric until it is evenly soaked.
- Drape or mould the fabric over your form and arrange the folds.
- Leave to dry fully; the fabric holds its shape once set.
- For a lighter hold, thin with water first; to colour it, mix in a little water-based acrylic.
Specifications
- 16 fl. oz. (473ml) bottle
- Stiffens and shapes most fabrics and trims
- Dries clear, and can be tinted with water-based acrylic
- Can be thinned with water for a softer hold
- Non-toxic
- Made in the USA
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