making plastic flowers

[CiderMonkey]

when i was young i remember making flowers with my nan. we would twist thin wire to make a loop and dip this loop into some kind of solution. It was coloured and a bit like treacle in consistency. The stuff would cover the loop, a bit like when you put the bubble wand into the mixture. this stuff would then harden a bit and you can use the loops for petals.
does anyone have any idea about what i am going on about and know if you can still get this stuff??

[cameo]

I remember doing that sort of thing at school. If i remember rightly the 'petals' looked a bit like stained glass windows.

Sorry don't know exactly what it was or where you could get it - but i'd be interested to hear myself!!

[CiderMonkey]

yes, cameo, that's exactly what they were like. I don't even have a vague idea for a name to google!

[oldwoman]

I thought it was some kind of wax.

[joko]

you could try scumble glaze...?

[YvonneM]

It was some kind of liquid plastic that dried on contact with air it was sold in a kit form

[Jules001]

it was called Fantasy Film - I've still got some sitting in the loft, don't think it will be any good now, but you never know

[Jules001]

look what I found http://www.lainesworld.co.uk/craft/fantasyfilm .htm

[CiderMonkey]

that's it!! oh my gosh, you are a star, Jules001!!

thanks so much!

[Jules001]

you're welcome - are you going to get some to relive childhood memories? I might be tempted to dig mine out of the loft and have another go :)

[CiderMonkey]

definitely! I even phoned my mum up all excited to tell her about it!