cough I got your attention... 
Does anyone know how I can make a piece of wool stiff like a stem that wont go soft if it gets wet please, also still need to look like a piece of wool ............... curious... 
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cough I got your attention... Does anyone know how I can make a piece of wool stiff like a stem that wont go soft if it gets wet please, also still need to look like a piece of wool ............... curious... http://silverether.wordpress.com/
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Hmmm - definately curious! What about some sort of spray laquer that artists use?
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Soak it with Superglue or some kind of resin / epoxy?
Or, slide a small, fine piece of wire through the middle?
Or, slide a small, fine piece of wire through the middle?
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depends what you want it for - if for a child then craftwires won't do it will they? hmm - and neither would a sliver of plastic (like a bra stay) in that case hmm again
Spin some horsehair into it? or spray with hairspray? Or felt it (either wet or needled) firmly?
Spin some horsehair into it? or spray with hairspray? Or felt it (either wet or needled) firmly?
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ok I shall ask
What are you making SE?
What are you making SE?
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If its not for children you could use a clear resin on the inner core and then loosen it on the outer layer to make it look more natural
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hehe I needed this thread to cheer me up... ok ... I have crochet a beanie hat and its to look a bit like an acorn center top is green followed by fawnish colour and edged in brown... all I need now is the nut to wear it and I know the perfect person ... the stiff bit I want is the little stem on the top where it would have been attached to the tree... so no wires but the idea of a clear glue could work as long as its not water soluble... I will post a picture when its done ... Ta
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Acorn hat ... minus a stiff tail 
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Epoxy or polyester resin should work. What colour wool do you need? I fix boats for a living so have access to these every day. Could probably make it for you and post it! PM me if I can be of any help.
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Love the hat!
Hope you find the way to stiffen your tail! 
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Hope you find the way to stiffen your tail!
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The tail/ stem is already there 
I just want it to stand stiff in the rain...
I just want it to stand stiff in the rain... http://silverether.wordpress.com/
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errrrrr wonders about stiff tails because of MuddyWitch ...
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nice hat..............i've been known to wear some corkers myself anyone remember the taliban hat..................!!!!!!!..still got it.
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