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Instructions No. 372 Instructions No. 372 Difficulty: Beginner Working time: 1 hour
When you hear the term "crafting with straws", you probably think first of Straw stars. But in this manual we will show you how to make these pretty lanterns with floral motifs from coloured and natural straws.
Here's how it works:
In the natural state the Straws very stiff and break easily. For this reason, they are brought into a flat form, which can then be processed very easily.Cut the stems lengthwise with small scissors or a Cutter on. Afterwards the stalks are soaked in water for about 30 minutes. This makes them more flexible and they can then be easily ironed without breaking. Coloured straws should be separated according to colour
While the stalks are taking a "water bath", the tea light glasses can be prepared. We have dabbed frost with a painting sponge-Effect paint to get a great look
After the water bath the Straws iron as follows: Iron the inside first and then the outside until all the moisture has evaporated
If you want to lay large areas of straw, you can fix the flat straws close together on crepe-Adhesive tape . If the straw plates become slightly wavy, you can press them between two heavy books. Once this is done, draw the desired shape on the back and cut it out with scissors. The crepe-Adhesive tape makes it easy to cut the straws without tearing at the edges.
Finally, the different elements are glued with tape-Ribbon and can be additionally Handicraft paint be painted and decorated with some Jute ribbon Thus you get individual, interesting and not everyday decorative objects with a particularly unusual look.
Finally, the different elements are glued with tape-Ribbon and can be additionally Handicraft paint be painted and decorated with some Jute ribbon Thus you get individual, interesting and not everyday decorative objects with a particularly unusual look.
