I am making little ceramic birds and flowers which will be attached to wire and they will stand in a wooden bobbin. Although they are shoved into the bobbin and feel secure, I would like to be able to permanently attach them, I dont want the risk of a small child pulling them apart and injuring themselves (bit paranoid like that sometimes).
I dont think glue will do the job. I was wondering about expanding foam (just a little squirt if thats possible?). Is there any sort of florist type stuff?
Haley, that foam is really, really sticky. It comes out of the can like a shot and sets amazingly fast…
I’d recommend the good old Hot Glue Gun, if you can manage it - failing that a “cold” glue gun (which is still warm!)
You can buy them in good craft shops, along with the glue sticks. A bit of practise would be needed, to learn to control it well, but on the whole, hot glue is very good.
Hope you find a good solution - do post us some photos when you’ve finished!
Pinflair glue?..I have used to to fix our kitchen chairs that were broken and to fix a toilet roll holder to tiles…takes a while to set but is solid. I have heard of a lady on create and craft who mended the heel of her shoe with it and it stayed fixed.
I actually wanted something that would engulf(?) the wires and hold them firm. But I may now try and somehow stitch and glue them. Need some experimenting time, but sadly need them for a big craft fair on Saturday!.
Better get on…
Haley
You could either hammer some notches or put a twist in the wire to make it key better, another product that might work in the bobbins (for another occasion , as I expect you are sorted for your fair) is tile grout, easy to use - not sticky and sets like stone, also it would add a bit of weight.