Re: Try making your own sifter. Thanks!

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Posted by mark on April 27, 2001 at 09:56:10:

In reply to: Re: Try making your own sifter. posted by jennifer on April 27, 2001 at 01:58:16:

: use a scarf material like a fine gorgette or ciffon. i used to use
an
: old coined belly dancing scarf that had seen better days. folded it
: so i had it three layers and then put henna and marbles in to shake
: it. comes out sooooo fine that i have never had problems with any
: clogs in a fine, #5, tip. good luck, jennifer
:
: : Try making your own sifter.
: :
: : Many people have been successful creating their own sifter. The
: : important thing is get fine nylon netting. Hosiery seems to
: stretch
: : too much for me. Then just get a plastic tub with a lid and lay
: the
: : netting over it. Put a rubber band around the edge to hold the
: : netting in place. Pour some henna powder on top and add a
marble.
: : Snap the lid onto the plastic tub and start shaking and tapping
: it.
: : I have an empty plastic ice cream container that works well for
me.
: :
: : Faery Ring

Thanks to the both of you however had a scary dream about the
problems of making a sifter which has put me off so am gonna buy one
from castleart!!!!!

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I have Jed’s sifter I bought from Castle Arts. I prefer my homemade one. Faery Ring 20:19:12 4/27/2001 (1)
- Re: I have Jed’s sifter I bought from Castle Arts. I prefer my homemade one. mark 09:47:54 4/28/2001 (0)

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: : use a scarf material like a fine gorgette or ciffon. i used to use : an : : old coined belly dancing scarf that had seen better days. folded it : : so i had it three layers and then put henna and marbles in to shake : : it. comes out sooooo fine that i have never had problems with any : : clogs in a fine, #5, tip. good luck, jennifer : : : : : Try making your own sifter. : : : : : : Many people have been successful creating their own sifter. The : : : important thing is get fine nylon netting. Hosiery seems to : : stretch : : : too much for me. Then just get a plastic tub with a lid and lay : : the : : : netting over it. Put a rubber band around the edge to hold the : : : netting in place. Pour some henna powder on top and add a : marble. : : : Snap the lid onto the plastic tub and start shaking and tapping : : it. : : : I have an empty plastic ice cream container that works well for : me. : : : : : : Faery Ring : : : Thanks to the both of you however had a scary dream about the : problems of making a sifter which has put me off so am gonna buy one : from castleart!!!!!
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