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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014 ( edited Jul 15'14 11:40 )
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Question:

I didn't have Mylar sheets but I did find some "metallic twist" in my stash (can't tell you how long I've had this!). I used a design for Mylar and used this stuff instead. It seems to work fine, it was good in the water when I dissolved the Vilene. Is this stuff Mylar too? I'm going to use it for ornaments for sure, get rid of some of it anyway!

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Comments (13)
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by greysewist 14 Jul 2014
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It looks pretty darn good to me! An ornament isn't something that'd be washed regularly anyway, so I can't see a problem with using an alternative to mylar.
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
That's what I thought! It looks nice and it won't be washed anyway. Thanks. Do you have some of this in your stash!! LOL.
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by kanny 14 Jul 2014
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Yep I'm thinking the same Cathy If it's not going to have repeated washes I can't see an issue.
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
See what you find while digging in your plastic bins!
Thank you Karen. Baby Percy is growing like a weed!
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by basketkase 14 Jul 2014
+5
This is beautiful........some of our best work comes from improvising!
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
Thanks, I was tickled that the needle went right thru it and it didn't tear up, 'cuz I have lots of this stuff!
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by Leaha 14 Jul 2014
+5
I can't answer but this looks quite nice to me, the crinkles make it look like it's sparkling. :-}
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
It is pretty sparkly! Thank you.
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by highlandermom 14 Jul 2014
+3
This is fantastic looking.
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
Thank you! I was happy with it.
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by rescuer 14 Jul 2014
+2
Great job thinking outside the box! It is for decorations anyway -- It should work well for ornaments.
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
Thanks, I'm going to put one on a piece of fabric and wash it and see what happens.
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by marianb 14 Jul 2014
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From what I can tell it's like a more dense coloured type of mylar, I've heard you can use a cellophane type of gift wrap as a mylar substitute as long as it's not repeatedly washed.. So good on you for using your noodle and coming up with this..
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
Thanks! I'm glad it works because I have some to use up!
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by lbrow 14 Jul 2014
+2
I like it, and yes I would try washing and see how it comes out, but for ornaments, it would really be neat, you won't be washing ornaments, I don't think/Lillian
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
For sure I don't wash ornaments! Thanks.
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by kmac 14 Jul 2014
+2
Very pretty! Thank you for sharing! k
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
Thanks!
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by noah 14 Jul 2014
+1
Will have a look at our Wally World lol thanks hugs
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
Hard telling where I got mine, or when!
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by toogie 14 Jul 2014
+1
If you used it in this ornament, it is beautiful. I would keep using it.Love your ornament!
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by bowlds 14 Jul 2014
This design was a freebie from charming station I believe, I'm not home so I can't check.
by bowlds 15 Jul 2014
No, it was from Inspiration Mutz, not Charming Station.
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by gdsteliga 14 Jul 2014
+1
Great idea. I am sure I have some of this. I will give it a try. Love the way the crinkles make it sparkle.
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by bowlds 15 Jul 2014
Thank you!
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by sonjapotgieter 15 Jul 2014
+1
Gorgeous
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by bowlds 16 Jul 2014
Thank you!