How do I preserve cat tails?

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How can I preserve cat tails with polyurethane?

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Douglas Hunt on Nov 12, 2014
@Mary B has the answer for you here: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/organize/storage-ideas/preserving-cattails-for-decor-use-2259622

Preserving Cattails for Decor Use

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Clinch on Nov 14, 2014
Years ago i worked for a large department stores as a window dresser. We used cattails in a window display. It got pretty hot in those windows! We sprayed the cattails with cheap hairspray and that worked fine. The cattails have to be sprayed all over though. If you miss a spot it will come apart.

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