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Scale flag question
madwolf
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Illinois, United States
Joined: February 20, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 06:16 AM UTC
I'm trying to make a fabric flag submit to keeping in a "blown by wind" shape, but it keeps going back to straight. Any ideas on how to make a ~1/2" flag stay in a specific form? Hair spray maybe? Will that affect the colors? Thanks.
wildspear
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Michigan, United States
Joined: April 03, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 06:23 AM UTC
madwolf,

I have always liked putting a thin peice of foil(like foil from a gum wrapper) in between two peices of paper. You can form it to the way you like and it will stay in what ever shape you put it in.
blaster76
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Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 06:28 AM UTC
fabric flag....try using a couple of shots of that spray starch people used to use on their clothing
redshirt
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Joined: January 26, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 10:21 AM UTC
Starch is a good one, another option is a “fixative” sold in art supply for pastel and charcoal artwork. It comes in spray can, mat as well as gloss.
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