Paverpol

[Gentian]

What's that you ask. It is a liquid which when added to fabric and dried with a hairdryer makes it rigid and waterproof. Our Creative Textile group has been playing with it today. This container below is only made from a paper serviette and a piece of bandage, not a good picture as it is all white, but I feel I am going to get better and have some ideas.

[dragonfly]

I have never heard of it Gentian but it sounds interesting and looks like fun to do.

[Crocus]

i've never heard of it as well, but it seems to have good properties Ge!

[Primrose]

Wow! - flower vases in all shapes and sizes. I have never heard of it before thank you for showing us.

I can imagine a hessian type of container for the lovely spring flowers we can all look forward to.

[annie fenbug]

ooh, interesting, Gentian! Thanks very much for sharing - love the vase, very unusual and a different texture to contrast with flowers.

[jazzactivist]

That looks really interesting, Gen. I love the way that the Paverpol inverts our expectations of the floppiness of the serviette and bandage. I am going to look for some on the internet, as I can see that it may be very useful in certain things to do with felt. Thanks for puting it on RM, and I'm looking forward to seeing more photos of your creations.

[dinger]

They would make lovely gifts with a few pretty flowers in . A very clever idea.

[Gentian]

Thanks evryone for your comments, and to you Primrose, I hadn't thought of hessian and I already have some so watch this space.
Jazz, there is a website and it is a Dutch product - 1lt cost £10 +p&p

[dinger]

Can they be painted Gen .?

[Gentian]

They can be painted with any paint afterwards, but you can dye the fabric first if you want. You're ahead of me Dinger, I'm new to this.

[dinger]

You are very artistic Gen so am sure you will be making lots .x