Next we are going to shape it and starch it or spray with Acrylic sealer. I make so many that I shape them on knitting needles large for the middle and a bit smaller for the sides.
I will do ten at a time, spray till wet and let dry until stiff, if you have heat like a fire place or a heater vet they get nice and hard. Years ago when I first started and I just made them for myself I used ink pens to starch one at a time