Thank you for this tutorial I'm glad I'm not the only one with a tub full of napkins people think I'm crazy but there are some really nice napkins out there that you can do some nice things with and they look marvelous after lovely watching your video thank you x
Another tip... you can not use really thick /Costco type plastic wrap, requires the really cheap/thin kind from dollar store. Love this technique, may be time to make a pile of these again! 💜
I admit I am cheap too! You have taught me a lot thru your videos,...but the most you taught me was to take a little more time with each step to get a better finished look! Thank you from one crafter to another!
Great follow up with your ironing napkins Cheryl. I really like both, the tissue paper does have the noise we really enjoy. The freezer paper is a totally new one to me ... love it. Thanks for sharing. Not chocking today, just wish the fires were Out or contained !
This is a great tutorial you've made it very simple & easy to understand. I'm glad I came across this video. I was so impressed with it I had to subscribe. The freezer paper seems so quick & very vintage looking. Wow! TY! XO❤XO 💘XO❤
I’ve used freezer paper for crafting for decades now, LOL Another convenient use is to sketch or copy a pattern on the non-wax side and press the shiny side to the fabric before cutting it out. The melted wax goes into napkin so it should hold very well, it does just peel off of fabric - but the pattern piece can be reused a couple of times. TFS
Hello I am a new subscriber from Michigan. I have been watching a lot of videos this morning for paper crafting and journal and card making. I am going to do this today. I also knit, quilt and use fabric and laces in many art projects.
Great tutorial and good ideas. Thank you for the share. Also love your snazzy blue iron! I never think to iron napkins and now I see why it might be helpful. Very helpful. Thank you.
I just use the most transparent paper as possible..like almost transparent tracing paper and glue the napkin onto it and let it dry. I can see the iron coming in handy though. I use glue that will dry clear. I like keeping it as transparent as possible so that if I put a light or votive in a vase or bottle the light will show thru. If the transparency does not matter than any color paper will do that works best with the project. I just really love all of the papers that are available. Also just adding paper to the back of a card or even fancy paper helps strengthen it. When I buy special looking paper I find that sometimes it is thinner than I though it would be so I look for the best thing to paste onto the back of it so that I could prevent tears.
Awesome, I love your videos. I do use 2 irons in my house, one upstairs for clothes and things the other one downstairs in my craft room. I use to have to carry one up and down the stairs all the time. Daughter bought second one for Mother's Day.
You have reminded me to use up some up of my napkins! I have such cute themes, but I just forget I have them. Great tutorial. Your voice is very soothing and your laugh is quite contagious.
I coffee dye parchment paper and have never had anything flake off. Not surprised that freezer paper works...lots of options for using napkins! Nice ways to spice up journals!
Okay, first of all, I LOVE ALL THESE SOUNDS TOO! Love your streamlined beautiful blue iron and the sound it makes on the papers, and the little squeaky noises it makes. Now, what are we doing with these beautiful paper napkins? Greeting cards.....scrapbooking.....what else? THANK YOU!
Tracing paper has a rougher side to grab the graphite from the pencils. The sheen on other side “might” be to give a slight resist so pencil doesn’t tear when drawing OR so pencil doesn’t sift through it. There is also a deli paper which at first glance may look like tracing paper but is a little more fragile. If you have meat cut at a store deli this is what they use to let the slices fall on to and hold they handle it for sliding into the bags. It’s basically a sanitary product. There is also deli papers that may have a coating / print on them. This type is to absorb grease from fries burgers etc. I get my white freezer wrap at Costco. It took me near 10 years to use it. I only recently ran out. I’d sure love to find the brown. There is a restaurant supply )open to public) near me. I might check them.
Thank you ever so much for sharing this way of working with all these beautiful napkins I have bought. I have put mine on bottles but this also opens up a bigger world for me. Thanks again. I also love getting them at the Christmas shop. Also T.J Max has seasonal napkins or Tuesday Morning. I have not found any Halloween ones yet. Are we not Lucky to keep our minds going." WHAT SHALL WE GET INTO NEXT ? " Such Fun Thanks to you Ladies also. Hugs from North Carolina, stay safe and God Bless You.
I save some of the napkin backing so for this I've been using a Sticky Note to remove the extra napkin pieces and it works and does not rip the napkin. Just a thought.
THANK YOU! One reason I do junk journals and such, is that I can do it very cheaply. I do visit the Salvation Army a lot, and pick up sheet music for pennies, and almanacs and maps....and enough to share with friends...
So cool. TFS. We used the freezer paper to adhere cloth and then run it through the printer. The cloth comes out perfectly printed. Never thought about using it for napkins. Great idea!!
This is a great tutorial, (just found your video in my stream so I have subbed to your channel) although I have seen this technique used before. I've tried it myself a couple of times without great results, the napkin, for me anyway, becomes attached from the freezer paper once it is applied to say my journal. But after watching your video I believe I haven't held the iron over it long enough so I will definitely give it another go. Tfs xo
Im going to have a yry at this, what a wonderful tip, thank you! Your brown parchment is our packing paper, here in the UK so i shall give that a try too. Thanks again. XTibbyX
I found an iron to use just for crafting at the Goodwill for $0.78. It started out at $2.98, then it was reduced to a dollar 98 cents and then finally when I ran across that I got the best deal!! That way if I get something on the bottom of the iron or it gets messed up, it won't matter because it was so cheap
Wow I was going to ask the same question as others have, but I readed the other comments, that is very cool idea, you got me thinking if ways that could be used
Easier if you put the piece of tape on the middle of the back of the napkin & let it rip. Then you have ragged edges to grab & remove the 2nd or 3rd ply of the napkin. Just seems easier to grab than fiddling trying to work with the napkin’s corner. Thx for the tutorials, good job!
Forgive me for I don't know a ton about sewing but I have used that fusible interfacing... Do you think that'll cause it to stick to anything? Or do you think that'll cause too much of a texture? Maybe I'll try it... Also, what do you suggest for glue to stick the shiny side to something...? Maybe use as a cover? I've had bad luck lately with aleene's and gloss
I wouldn't think so since it is only sticky on one side. The shiny side of the tracing paper should accept any glue, it just doesn't like melted plastic. You could try ModPodge
Another good use for freezer paper is for cutting designs and patterns from felt. Draw the design or pattern on the non waxed side, fuse the paper to the felt and cut out design. Where do you get your napkins? And what is the purpose other than the fun of making and designing a junk journal? I enjoy watching the process and learn a lot? I really enjoy your channel, TFS
I get my napkins from all over. Sometimes the Dollar Store, but the really nice ones I usually find at kitchen stores. I use my to write in, mostly when I'm on holidays, but I keep one for an idea book, one for random thoughts and events etc
Good demo. Observation, when I want to paint on a big square of muslin, I’ll adhere it to a piece of freezer paper. Then when I’m done, I remove the freezer paper and use the fabric square. Wouldn’t the napkin come off eventually?
watching from outside the states so had to google ' saran wrap'! Thankfully it's a common product known in these parts as plain old plastic wrap or 'cling film'. ( cuz it's a film that clings) . Thought it was that but had to check. nice technique. Gonna catch up.on your other videos..
I love the tracing paper idea!!! I too love the sound. When I was little, I loved to play office. My dad would bring me all the tracing paper (used and new) and all the carbon paper (remember, everything was in triplicate, lol) I would put them all in a binder and turn the papers over and over to hear the crinkly sound! Is there a medication for me? (Us?) Thanks for the demonstrations! Also, could you tell us what kind of iron you have.
If you want to punch designs in thin papers or film without bonding to another paper just sandwich it between two sheets of paper. Also good if you are using a rotary cutter.
Actually, you don't need parchment paper at all when using freezer paper. Just lay your napkin right-side-down and then your freezer paper shiny-side-down to cover. After ironing, the whole thing peels off the ironing board easily, especially if you have left a corner of the freezer paper loose, or just not ironed it down so very well. I have used this technique for years to preserve tissue sewing patterns. Never thought to use it with napkins to make "pretties"! Thanks!
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So much fun! I love hearing the crinkle of papers, one of the benefits of being a paper addict!😂😂😂
Fusing th napkin to the freezer paper allows use in creating cards, journals and other projects. The texture of the napkins adds to the end result.
Thank you for this tutorial I'm glad I'm not the only one with a tub full of napkins people think I'm crazy but there are some really nice napkins out there that you can do some nice things with and they look marvelous after lovely watching your video thank you x
It's really hard to walk past some of those pretty napkins :)
@@delygirl1961 I can't resist then I always have to buy them I'm obsessed
May I just say thank you 😊 thank you for showing this regardless and for your upbeat personality it was so refreshing and most enjoyable😉
You are most welcome
WOW Cheryl, these are great techniques!!! Thank you so much for sharing them. It's going to make my life with napkins so much easier!!!
You are most welcome Laurie
Another tip... you can not use really thick /Costco type plastic wrap, requires the really cheap/thin kind from dollar store. Love this technique, may be time to make a pile of these again! 💜
Thanks for your comment Anne
I admit I am cheap too! You have taught me a lot thru your videos,...but the most you taught me was to take a little more time with each step to get a better finished look! Thank you from one crafter to another!
You are most welcome
Being thrifty is an art❤
Great follow up with your ironing napkins Cheryl. I really like both, the tissue paper does have the noise we really enjoy. The freezer paper is a totally new one to me ... love it.
Thanks for sharing. Not chocking today, just wish the fires were Out or contained !
Thanks Shirley
Cheryl, it worked for me this time! Thank You so much for sharing with us and answering my question ! Judy
Awesome
This is a great tutorial you've made it very simple & easy to understand. I'm glad I came across this video. I was so impressed with it I had to subscribe. The freezer paper seems so quick & very vintage looking. Wow! TY! XO❤XO 💘XO❤
Yes it is quick, and clean. I love the no mess, but there will still be times for me to use the decoupage, but not as often as I did :)
@@delygirl1961 So smart! XO❤XO💘XO❤
I’ve used freezer paper for crafting for decades now, LOL Another convenient use is to sketch or copy a pattern on the non-wax side and press the shiny side to the fabric before cutting it out. The melted wax goes into napkin so it should hold very well, it does just peel off of fabric - but the pattern piece can be reused a couple of times. TFS
Q I'll okY I want to know how to crochet a pocketbook
I love the iron you used
Hello I am a new subscriber from Michigan. I have been watching a lot of videos this morning for paper crafting and journal and card making. I am going to do this today. I also knit, quilt and use fabric and laces in many art projects.
I LOVE your works of art ... a Canadian gal here from the East Coast - Nova Scotia 🥰
Lyn Naugler thanks Lyn. I’ve been to Nova Scotia. Great pubs
Great tutorial and good ideas. Thank you for the share. Also love your snazzy blue iron! I never think to iron napkins and now I see why it might be helpful. Very helpful. Thank you.
You are most welcome Sherry
I've never seen the brown freezer paper. I love both processes. I'm gonna try it! Tyfs! Merry Christmas!
You're very welcome
I just use the most transparent paper as possible..like almost transparent tracing paper and glue the napkin onto it and let it dry. I can see the iron coming in handy though. I use glue that will dry clear. I like keeping it as transparent as possible so that if I put a light or votive in a vase or bottle the light will show thru. If the transparency does not matter than any color paper will do that works best with the project. I just really love all of the papers that are available.
Also just adding paper to the back of a card or even fancy paper helps strengthen it. When I buy special looking paper I find that sometimes it is thinner than I though it would be so I look for the best thing to paste onto the back of it so that I could prevent tears.
Thank you for the tutorial. It’s great watching your tutorials. Keep it up!
Thank you Liz
I've never tried this with napkins but I have used the freezer paper with fabric to run thru my printer. Great tutorial Cheryl
Oh good idea Connie
Awesome, I love your videos. I do use 2 irons in my house, one upstairs for clothes and things the other one downstairs in my craft room. I use to have to carry one up and down the stairs all the time. Daughter bought second one for Mother's Day.
Cathy Miller that’s great Cathy. My craft room is on the main floor so I no longer have to go up and down 😀
Instead of parchment, I use newspaper no problem, I also scrunch tissue paper. Spread it out iron away. I make envelopes this way
Ahhh thanx for these. Watching this reminded me my tea towels are still in the freezer and need to be ironed, Cheers
You're welcome Mary
Thanks for sharing that. Very cool! I’ve been doing a lot of napkins with glue lately to make them translucent which is totally cool too.
Yes, I've used them like that before too. They are very pretty
You have reminded me to use up some up of my napkins! I have such cute themes, but I just forget I have them. Great tutorial. Your voice is very soothing and your laugh is quite contagious.
I know how that is, I often forget that I have supplies
Thanks for the experiment. Wonderful results.
Well, I followed your instructions to a T and both worked perfect!!! I just love my crinkly crunchy pretty napkins! Woo hoo! Thanks again!
Bridget D
Awesome, glad it worked out
Just recently discovered your videos. Thank you for all the wonderful information and the fun way of teaching.
You are most welcome Tammie
I've used these techniques to give the napkins more strength when I plan on fussy cutting them.
Yes, that would work well
Thanks so much for taking time to check this out and share. You have great teaching skills.
Thank you Debbie
I coffee dye parchment paper and have never had anything flake off. Not surprised that freezer paper works...lots of options for using napkins! Nice ways to spice up journals!
Could be the Brand I guess
Okay, first of all, I LOVE ALL THESE SOUNDS TOO! Love your streamlined beautiful blue iron and the sound it makes on the papers, and the little squeaky noises it makes. Now, what are we doing with these beautiful paper napkins? Greeting cards.....scrapbooking.....what else? THANK YOU!
Stay tuned for a video showing a few ways I use them
Love love it can't wait to try it you go girl I so love your pretty journal ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙋🏻
Thank you Sally
Tracing paper has a rougher side to grab the graphite from the pencils. The sheen on other side “might” be to give a slight resist so pencil doesn’t tear when drawing OR so pencil doesn’t sift through it.
There is also a deli paper which at first glance may look like tracing paper but is a little more fragile. If you have meat cut at a store deli this is what they use to let the slices fall on to and hold they handle it for sliding into the bags. It’s basically a sanitary product. There is also deli papers that may have a coating / print on them. This type is to absorb grease from fries burgers etc.
I get my white freezer wrap at Costco. It took me near 10 years to use it. I only recently ran out. I’d sure love to find the brown. There is a restaurant supply )open to public) near me. I might check them.
Yes, I worked at a deli, hence the name delygirl lol. I had to spell it wrong because the right way was already taken
Great tutorial! Have never done either method as wasn’t sure how to do it but I think I’m going to be trying it. Thanks again!!
It is quite easy Aurilee, I hope you give it try
Thank you ever so much for sharing this way of working with all these beautiful napkins I have bought. I have put mine on bottles but this also opens up a bigger world for me. Thanks again. I also love getting them at the Christmas shop. Also T.J Max has seasonal napkins or Tuesday Morning. I have not found any Halloween ones yet. Are we not Lucky to keep our minds going." WHAT SHALL WE GET INTO NEXT ? " Such Fun Thanks to you Ladies also. Hugs from North Carolina, stay safe and God Bless You.
You're welcome Monica
I live in NC too!
I have just found your channel and I love everything you make!! I love to craft! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Thank you so much for subscribing Amber
This is awesome Cheryl thanks for taking time out to experiment for us.
You are very welcome Celeste
I save some of the napkin backing so for this I've been using a Sticky Note to remove the extra napkin pieces and it works and does not rip the napkin. Just a thought.
good idea Celeste
Thanks for awesome tutorial as I love getting new ideas as the holidays are creeping up on us to get busy with cards or whatever...
You're welcome Deb
I love freezer paper, no dealing with saran wrap...I can get white and brown freezer here , so yippee, thank you for the fun tutorial!!
Awesome
I have used this method back in the 80’s. You can get the freezer paper at Walmart,it much cheaper.
Good to know Joan, thanks
Joan Cook /
This was a great tutorial!!! Very informative. Thanks for sharing!
blackitten2 You are most welcome
Oohhh! I can see this cut into pennant flag shapes and used to make banners for different holidays or seasons! Thanks!
Sounds good Faith
THANK YOU! One reason I do junk journals and such, is that I can do it very cheaply. I do visit the Salvation Army a lot, and pick up sheet music for pennies, and almanacs and maps....and enough to share with friends...
That's great Kitty
Thank you so much for sharing this , will have to try this 😊🌸💕
You're welcome Janet
Yup love this I have tons of freezer paper will be doing this for my journals
Wish I had found this technique sooner :)
Reynolds makes rolls of freezer paper in white. You can get it in Walmart for around $10 for a good size roll.
The brown is good for me thanks. Is that American? Probably not that price here in Canada
I had forgotten why I bought freezer paper! Hello! Thanks for this tutorial.
you are most welcome
So cool. TFS. We used the freezer paper to adhere cloth and then run it through the printer. The cloth comes out perfectly printed. Never thought about using it for napkins. Great idea!!
Cheryl Grieb Do you use muslin to print on?
Sometimes. Last time I used a crisp white cotton. The print was clear and beautiful.
Great show & tell Cheryl! Plus an experiment, to boot! TFS!
Love the experimenting Beverly
Oh this is so cool and the sound of the paper makes me giddy!! 😂
lol me too
IM NEW TO THIS AND I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED YOUR HAPPY INFORMATIVE TUTORIAL, THANKS. IM INSPIRED.
CAMILLE AUSTRALIA 🙋
You are very welcome Camille
Brilliant thank you so much for sharing hugs Shelley 💜
Hope you give it a try
This is a great tutorial, (just found your video in my stream so I have subbed to your channel) although I have seen this technique used before. I've tried it myself a couple of times without great results, the napkin, for me anyway, becomes attached from the freezer paper once it is applied to say my journal. But after watching your video I believe I haven't held the iron over it long enough so I will definitely give it another go. Tfs xo
Hope it works better for you Elizabeth, thanks for subscribing
I've been wanting to try this!! I'm glad u did it 1st to show us!! Lol
No problem Alisha
Good to know! I will try this with freezer paper. Thanks!
You're welcome
Thank you for doing the testing for us, this came out great :)
You are very welcome
Im going to have a yry at this, what a wonderful tip, thank you! Your brown parchment is our packing paper, here in the UK so i shall give that a try too. Thanks again. XTibbyX
I think here it is butcher meat packaging
Awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦 💕
You are very welcome
This would be great for junk journal pages . Like how you use vellum in between the pages. Just the texture alone makes the page, THANKS"
That's using the old noggin lol
Great job, even without a second cup of coffee. 😊
Thank you so much 😊 that’s awesome and fantastic I really love 💕 how it becomes so much better once the proses is complete.
You are welcome Mags
Love the way you explain everything .
Thank y I u. Ireland
Just an FYI- you don't need the other paper. You need freezer paper, shiny side toward the paper you are fusing and iron. It's a lot easier.
I found an iron to use just for crafting at the Goodwill for $0.78. It started out at $2.98, then it was reduced to a dollar 98 cents and then finally when I ran across that I got the best deal!! That way if I get something on the bottom of the iron or it gets messed up, it won't matter because it was so cheap
That's great Sheila
Great experiment, thmx for this idea🌸
Great a cool technique I have got to try this. Thanks for the share
You are very welcome Mary
I’m going to try this, thank you!
You're very welcome
Wow I was going to ask the same question as others have, but I readed the other comments, that is very cool idea, you got me thinking if ways that could be used
mission accomplished then. Thanks for watching Evelyn
Thanks for sharing I am for sure going to be doing this
You are most welcome Tina
that is very cool!!!! Thanks for sharing the great tips
You are most welcome Vicky
Thank you Cheryl
You are most welcome Nancy
I’m thinking I may try this to use as a small journal cover. I want to sew on it.
Thanks so much for doing this.
You are most welcome
great viedo. thanks for sharing and laughing had a good time watching and learning with you.
Thanks Lori
Thanks for the comparison.
You are most welcome Gill
Easier if you put the piece of tape on the middle of the back of the napkin & let it rip. Then you have ragged edges to grab & remove the 2nd or 3rd ply of the napkin. Just seems easier to grab than fiddling trying to work with the napkin’s corner. Thx for the tutorials, good job!
Forgive me for I don't know a ton about sewing but I have used that fusible interfacing... Do you think that'll cause it to stick to anything? Or do you think that'll cause too much of a texture? Maybe I'll try it... Also, what do you suggest for glue to stick the shiny side to something...? Maybe use as a cover? I've had bad luck lately with aleene's and gloss
I wouldn't think so since it is only sticky on one side. The shiny side of the tracing paper should accept any glue, it just doesn't like melted plastic. You could try ModPodge
Thank you this video was a pleasure to watch.
Janet Muir you are very welcome
Great ideeas. Great tutorial. TFS
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching
Hi cheryl! I just subscribed to your Channel! I have a question about the Saran. Do you use it on all of them?
Very nice tutorial. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome Donna
i would like to thank you for doing this video - i am definitely going to try this TFS
No problem Janet, and you're welcome
Love your voice so relaxing
Thank you Brigid
But what do you use those squares of stiff paper for
Very very pretty napkins I have not seen ones so pretty. But what do you make out of this napkin adhered to freezer paper?
Robin Realtruth stay tuned
Good tutorial great for crafting
Another good use for freezer paper is for cutting designs and patterns from felt. Draw the design or pattern on the non waxed side, fuse the paper to the felt and cut out design. Where do you get your napkins? And what is the purpose other than the fun of making and designing a junk journal? I enjoy watching the process and learn a lot? I really enjoy your channel, TFS
I get my napkins from all over. Sometimes the Dollar Store, but the really nice ones I usually find at kitchen stores. I use my to write in, mostly when I'm on holidays, but I keep one for an idea book, one for random thoughts and events etc
Would it be a good idea to use mod podge or something else to put over the napkin or is it fine as it is? Thanks and so love your videos!
SugarGliderForest you can if you like, I usually use to seal everything
Good demo. Observation, when I want to paint on a big square of muslin, I’ll adhere it to a piece of freezer paper. Then when I’m done, I remove the freezer paper and use the fabric square. Wouldn’t the napkin come off eventually?
No idea. Like I said in the video, I hadn't tried this before
watching from outside the states so had to google ' saran wrap'! Thankfully it's a common product known in these parts as plain old plastic wrap or 'cling film'. ( cuz it's a film that clings) . Thought it was that but had to check. nice technique. Gonna catch up.on your other videos..
Sorry about that. I don't live in the States, I'm in Canada
@@delygirl1961 was just gonna edit having watched another of your videos!
Awesome should I put mod podge on top wouldn’t it wrinkle? If so how to avoid ? Thank you
I do and no it doesn’t move but tap it on don’t swipe it on
what is the point of this? What do you use these for? I don't get it. please tell what you are going to use this for.
I have answered this question several times in the comments of others. I use the paper to make pockets, envelopes embellishments etc for my journals
thanks for your reply. sorry but I did not know. interesting.
I've never done this before, but if you're decorating freezer paper, might could wrap a cheesecake and gift it. Much better looking than foil.
good idea
I make greeting cards with it. I also use bags from the stores. Works really good
I love the tracing paper idea!!! I too love the sound. When I was little, I loved to play office. My dad would bring me all the tracing paper (used and new) and all the carbon paper (remember, everything was in triplicate, lol) I would put them all in a binder and turn the papers over and over to hear the crinkly sound! Is there a medication for me? (Us?) Thanks for the demonstrations! Also, could you tell us what kind of iron you have.
If there is I don't want it lol
The one with the most tools wins at the end, I am working on it!
Just damp your thumb and forefinger and pinch the edge of the napkin. They come apart effortlessly - no tape needed 😊
Tried that
Neat ideas! Do you think it would hold up to die cutting, like tags or decorative edge picture mat type dies? Thank you for sharing.
Using a punch is much harder than a die, so if it punched easy with my punch, then absolutely it will work with your dies
Wold printed tissue paper work for this? Since most stores sell seasonal tissues?
All I can say is give it a try. I haven't tried it myself.
If you want to punch designs in thin papers or film without bonding to another paper just sandwich it between two sheets of paper. Also good if you are using a rotary cutter.
Thanks for that Kathleen
Using the freezer wrap, you don’t really need the parchment under neath. I love the brown freezer paper. I’ve only found it in white.
true, but it doesn't hurt
Actually, you don't need parchment paper at all when using freezer paper. Just lay your napkin right-side-down and then your freezer paper shiny-side-down to cover. After ironing, the whole thing peels off the ironing board easily, especially if you have left a corner of the freezer paper loose, or just not ironed it down so very well.
I have used this technique for years to preserve tissue sewing patterns. Never thought to use it with napkins to make "pretties"! Thanks!
You can use barely damp fingers to pull the napkins apart. No tape needed.
Thanks for sharing!