Laundry starch is easily available in the market in the form of spray starch, liquid or powder.

Spray starch is the easiest as you simple have to lightl spray the starch over the scarf and gently iron it.

The second form is liquid starch which has to be diluted with lukewarm water before dipping clothes into it.

The last and the traditional method is powder starch.  This is available in the market under different brand names but you can also use normal cornstarch used for cooking.  Preparation for this is a little time consuming but the results are quite satisfactory.  For a single scarf you will require:

2 heaped tablespoons of starch powder

&

2 liters water (1 liter boiling & 1 liter cold)

Method:

1)   Mix the starch powder in a cup of warm water and stir it into a smooth paste

2)   Add the mixture to the boiling water stirring constantly to avoid lumps and cook for 2 minutes on low flame

3)   Turn off the flame and after cooling add the cold water and stir swiftly till a smooth milky concoction is made

4)   Dip the scarf fabric into the prepared liquid

5)   Sun dry to achieve better stiffness

6)   Iron on medium heat and enjoy neat and stiff scarves.

Scarves are simple to make and can be easily made at home too.  Making a scarf requires some very basic things.

Things Required:

1)      A piece of cloth (silk, cotton, chiffon, linen, velvet etc…)

2)      A Pair of Scissors

3)      Needle & Yarn

4)      The Design

5)      Sketching Pens (optional)

6)      Paint / embellishment

What to Do:

A)     Take out all the things and lay them on a clean table

B)      Cut the piece of fabric to the required size with the pair of scissors

A)     Hem the edges using the needle and string

B)      Decorate the scarf anyway you want using the provided the stationary

C)      Let the add-ons settle

Viola, your scarf is ready!