Aleene's Fabric Stiffener and Draping Liquid, Quick Drying, Nontoxic, For Stiffening and Shaping Fabrics, 8 oz

Great product, works well! Use it on my daughters practice cheer bows so they don’t flop and it’s awesome. Really only one bow needed more than one coat. Pro tip for everyone complaining about dry time: use a hair dryer. If doing a cheer bow, use your fingers to hold the loops open while you dry. Took me like 15 minutes to fully do 6 bows.

I used this fabric stiffener for some macrame crafts, and it worked beautifully! The spray makes it really easy to apply evenly, and it dries quickly without leaving any sticky residue. It’s nontoxic, which is always a plus, and my pieces held their shape perfectly once dry. I’m really happy with how professional my finished projects look thanks to this product — definitely a must-have for anyone doing similar crafts!

It works well on some fabrics, not all, but good overall

Worked pretty good

My favorite for stiffing up bows

This item takes more than one time to complete stiffness, you will need to spray multiple times for desired stiffness.

This is my first time using an actual stiffener, while I have used Aleene's Tacky Glue in the past to stiffen crocheted snowflakes, I wanted to try something different since my tatted snowflakes have beads and the tacky blue always seemed to leave a slight film. This does smell and look like white glue, but there is something dramatically different with this product. When I tried it out full strength, I was completely shocked to see that not only didn't it stiffen the flakes perfectly, what little product I had on my hands took a little bit of work to remove. My main concern, however, was whether or not it would leave a film on my beads and again, I was shocked to see that the clarity of the beads did not diminish in the slightest. I have not attempted a test on my Swarovski or Austrian crystals as of the time of this review, I will post my findings once I have completed that test, but glass seed beads passed the test with flying colors. I have a slight suggestion when using this product, while the majority of users suggest pouring some into a bowl and then dunking the fabric into the stiffener, wringing it out and then blocking the item, I would strong suggest that you don't for crocheted or tatted items. The best way that I have found is pour some into a bowl with a 50% dilution rate, then use a paint brush to apply the stiffener to the item. I feel the dunk and wring method would lead to too much waste and it would get all over your hands and work station; by painting it on, you reduce your waste, clean up is a breeze and you don't run the risk of distorting your item by squeezing and wringing it. You can then pin your item to whatever board you use if it is necessary and allow it to block to dry. Drying time is dependent on environmental factors, temperature and humidity. Both days I've used this was cool and slightly damp, all my flakes were completely dry and stiffened within 6 to 8 hours of application. Overall, this is a phenomenal product and coming from Aleene's, it should really be a no-brainer as to the quality you're getting. How I've done crocheted snowflakes in the past without using this stiffener is beyond me, but I have it now and it will be a permanent staple in my crafting cabinet. If you try my paint brush method, an 8oz. bottle will last you quite a while, so the price is extremely reasonable and you will absolutely get your money's worth. Hit the buy button, you won't be disappointed.

Great product for crafting easy to use and quick to use!

Great crafting product, easy to use instructions were clear

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Muy. Buen producto

使い方の説明が英語で良くわからなかった。 多分こうかなと使ってみましたが合っているのか不安

I am amazed at the glorious flowing locks of this majestic product, I knew this product was my calling the moment I opened it's envelop. This blessed product has brought meaning to my once sombersome miserable life. I will forever be grateful for this beautiful specimin. Never once have I felt so emotionally connected to something, oh how my heart longs for ma rri age with this item. S3×Y GLUE!