Carded MMX Estes Sky Writer Post 5

Sometimes you'll have to take it a step farther.

Heat up water to a boil then turn down the temperature to a very low boil. Steam should still be coming up from the water.

Start the roll, stop, then let the paper absorb some steam.

Then roll a little more, stop and let it soak up some steam again.

Step by step you'll get the entire wrap around the dowel.

Now plug in the iron, cotton setting with no steam.

Here's the hardest part of the wrap process. This is more difficult than normal, the tube is such a small diameter.

Remember you are dry wrapping - the glued tab is already dry.

To get the start of the glue tab to lay tightly against the dowel, use a thin straightedge to press the end against the inside edge.

Roll tightly then check both ends to be sure they are tight against the dowel center. It'll take a few tries to get it right.

When you finish up the wrap be sure the "eraser and ferrule" all line up.

Hold everything tightly as you reach for the iron.