Expiration on hair clips!?

[katelynsmom]

I am thinking about selling some bows and clips at a fall event in a local town. Since I am just starting to make hair bows I was wondering if the hot glue and fabric tac starts to loose its hold after a few months. If I started making clips (turkeys, bugs Christmas trees etc.) now if they would start falling apart in 9 months from now. Also does anyone have a preference between fabric tac or E 6000 for gluing ribbon together or adding embellishments? Thanks for your input.

[katelynsmom]

Thanks so much for answering! So everyone thinks that if I start making the clips now that the glue (hot glue, E6000, fabric tac) will still hold the ribbon together and also hold to the clip till next fall...and beyond?

[muldoon]

I gave my girlfriend's daughter bows 4 years ago and they are still holding strong. The glue gun seems to hold just fine.

I would just make sure you store the bows properly until the show.

[Amber427]

I actually prefer to make my bows ahead of time. That way if there are any problems, I can fix them. (I have had some lined clips come undone.. it was due to not even glue) I can fix the problem and learn from my own mistakes.

[ZellyBellyBoutique*com]

When I first started making little clippies I just used old hot glue stick (a couple years old probably) I had laying around. Do NOT use old glue. The lined clips came apart. I now only use HIGH temp hot glue and have not had any problems. That would be embarrassing if things fell apart.
Melissa ZellyBelly Boutique©

[jymaldonado]

How do you ladies use the glue gun without using too much of the glue?

I noticed that when I use my glue gun, I tend to use too much and I can see a bumpy line on the hair clip (which I hate ).

[ZellyBellyBoutique*com]

Originally Posted by jymaldonado

I tend to use too much and I can see a bumpy line on the hair clip (which I hate ).

I squeeze the ribbon after I've pressed it in place. This flattens out the bumps. If you are waiting too long to place the ribbon in place, or using a low or multi temp glue, that will happen also.

Melissa ZellyBelly Boutique©