How to Stiffen Fabric to Make Tea Light Holders from Doilies

[@shezcal]

Interesting, thank you.

[@snedge28]

If you want to do this and have it be fireproof you need to soak the doilies in porcelain clay slip, thoroughly dry and fire in a kiln. Anything flammable will burn away, leaving just the nonflammable porcelain. Don't want the faff or the expense? Use a battery operated tea light instead.

[@merakinne]

Hi, thank you for the video, fabric stiffener is not flammable?

[@AngieHolden]

Just use a battery operated tea light!

[@charlesl21]

@@AngieHolden you should have ....

[@pjaneheil]

But it still could catch fire. Becuz the doily is cotton

[@wolfieno5471]

Will the result make it go white if it was on a red fabric ?

[@AngieHolden]

It should dry fairly clear but might alter the color some.

[@pjaneheil]

I would be afraid the dollies will catch fire. As my fire chief hubby indicated , how about an battery operated tea light ??

[@AngieHolden]

Definitely! Battery operated is a great way to go!

[@moodyme65]

Very cute idea but also very dangerous..You should never have used a real tea light candle, you should have just put in a battery operated tea light..This can easily catch fire and you should state that in your heading incase somebody does do this and has a serious fire .

[@AngieHolden]

I use a battery operated candle or just watch it.

[@johnnyace1300]

Anyone ever done this with a bowl to see if it would hold up to a bunch of apples or lemons?

[@AngieHolden]

I have not. I am sure it would though.

[@nadiacusan3799]

i have done doilies baskets and it does hold up, use a sugar cornstarch recipe no need to buy stiffy, you can find it on youtube

[@nadiacusan3799]

the best my grandmom in Italy would use water and sugar, this glue you can see and I don't like

[@margotmargot4426]

how to put your house on fire!