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Altered Lunchbox Question
I did a search to get my answer, but most of the threads I got were about where to find the boxes, so here goes...What do you all use to adhere your paper/CS to your lunchboxes?? Do you modpodge, like the clipboards, or do you just glue/tape?? TIA for your help!!!
I haven't done mine yet, but I have plans to use the redline tape to adhere the paper and then paint over the paper with modpodge. I read on another site that that's how somebody else did it and it worked out well. I'll have to let you know when I get mine done.
I have used the red backed tape, which holds well, but doesn't feel very permanant. (the paper)
I have tried tacky glue, but that's too wet and makes the paper buckle.
I think the next thing I would like to try would be a spray adhesive.
Do they make a repositionable kind?
I've used Elmer's spray adhesive. If you spray then apply the paper, it's permanent and won't budge--believe me! It WON'T budge once it hits the metal!!! If you wait a few minutes, it's temporary and you can adjust it, but it still feels very permanent once it's completelly on and pressed down everywhere. I like it for these because EVERY part of the paper is attached--no chances for getting caught and ripped off. I've done three of these so far and am getting ready to have a class in January doing these. I gave 2 as teacher gifts to my DDs' elem teachers (as card organizers) and it really generated a lot of oohs and aahs from other faculty/staff. I happened to be a substitute in the building that day and got tons of comments!
Anyway--about the adhesive, hope that helps. I got mine at Wal-Mart. :-)
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I have heard of people doing theirs up with Modge Podge as well as Perfect Paper Adhesive....I actually did one up on Thursday and used Mono....it is going to be a desktop box so I didn't need it to be "protected" really....it worked well to be honest!
I've done 3 of these projects so far and have used mod podge and will continue to do so. The only drawback is that you have to be on the alert for "bubbles" that pop up on your paper, you need to keep smoothing it down, like you would if you were wallpapering a wall in your home. My last project I did as a gift ended up with bubbles in it in spite of my best efforts. dh suggested I prick the bubbles with a pin to let air in and then smooth it down. I did that and thought it wasnt working but then in the morning woke up to a perfectly smooth surface. Good luck whatever method you use. So far the 3 I have done as gifts have been enormous hits.
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Anna, I used the Xyron and it worked well! I will be coating mine with decopage afterwards too just to handle wear-and-tear (I am hard on everything!).
I haven't done them yet either but I'm going to use xyron with the red tape along the edges. Also, if you decide to use decoupage, try Royal Coat rather than mod podge. I just used it on an altered planner and it's great - it's not continually sticky the way the mod podge is.
Beth
I've done 3 tins so far, and the first two I just used Aleene's glue on the back of the paper. The third one I used modge podge, and it worked much better. I went back and modge podged over the first two tins later because I liked the finished look better.
I have used the red backed tape, which holds well, but doesn't feel very permanant. (the paper)
I have tried tacky glue, but that's too wet and makes the paper buckle.
I think the next thing I would like to try would be a spray adhesive.
Do they make a repositionable kind?
To update, I've tried the spray stuff, it doesn't stick to metal.
do you paint it on before or on top of it? does walmart carry it?
I paint it on the tin, smooth out the paper, and then paint over the paper. I don't get to Wal-Mart very often so I'm not sure if they carry it or not. Michaels and Joann's both carry it.
I do all mine with mod podge. Do a pretty good coat, this makes less bubbling. Then I mod podge over it. I think this makes it a bit sturdier, keeps the paper nicer longer.
I have done three of these. I tried the Mod Podge and spray adhesive. I liked the spray adhesive best. It will definitely stay put! The ones with spray adhesive just look better to me.
I love using my Xyron for these and then I use the red tape (sticky strip) to fasten ribbon and accessories as well as on the ends of the paper. It is NEVER coming off with these �
I will chime in here.......I have done one with the Simply Scrappin kits paper which is very thick. I used sheets of Terrifically Tacky Tape that is made by Provo Craft and I got it at Michaels. It comes in 2 sheets of 6"x8" and I think it was about $3 or so. It has a kraft colored paper backing and the paper that you peel off is white. It states on the package that it is simply the strongest tape you can buy....and the only tape that will really hold beads to wood, glass, metal, plastic, etc. Great on paper and you can emboss with it too. And it says you can punch or die cut!
There may be places that carry it cheaper than Michaels, but when you don't have a thing to use your 40% off on you can get this!
And I did cut it down and laid it across my cardstock after I pulled away one layer of paper.
XYRON MACHINES ROCK FOR COVERING TINS! I haven't used the Mod Podge on one yet, but it would be a good idea to coat it. It got handled A LOT when I took mine to show at work. I also used many, many mini glue dots for my embellishments.
I was at my LSS yesterday buying lots of goodies and asked the owner what was the best adhesive to use on the tins and she told me Xyron's Cheetah and she has all different brands of adhesives. It comes in a 2" width and a 4" width by 30 feet long. I bought one, of course, I think it was around $11 and didn't notice how much the refills were. On the package it says "Adhesive Runner - Acid-Free, Permanent, Refillable, Patterned, Quick & Easy, Soft Grip." The container is about 3" wide. I haven't tried it yet but it looks interesting. She said she made 3 tins and other things out of the 1 roll. I'll let you know how I like it!
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My teenage daughter and her friend will be doing these this summer. It sounds like a few things might work. I'll check back later to see how some of you liked what you used.
I did my first one yesterday and modge podge worked great. There is a great template for lunchbox dividers that I found yesterday I bumped it up. It is under Techniques in the forum in thread #5. Go to her gallery. It worked great. I made mine a little bigger but just modified her design to fit my taste.
question. . . will all the hardware people are putting on these. . . you don't modpodge over the hardware do you? I can't tell by the pics whether or not people are doing this. I am working on my first one and don't want to mess it up
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I was at my LSS yesterday buying lots of goodies and asked the owner what was the best adhesive to use on the tins and she told me Xyron's Cheetah and she has all different brands of adhesives. It comes in a 2" width and a 4" width by 30 feet long. I bought one, of course, I think it was around $11 and didn't notice how much the refills were. On the package it says "Adhesive Runner - Acid-Free, Permanent, Refillable, Patterned, Quick & Easy, Soft Grip." The container is about 3" wide. I haven't tried it yet but it looks interesting. She said she made 3 tins and other things out of the 1 roll. I'll let you know how I like it!
I just bought a 2" Xyron Cheetah at WalMart, of all places, and it was like $7.99. It's 11.99 or 12.99 at Michaels. Granted, if you use your coupon, it's a wash. However, no coupon last week at Michaels, so I just bought it. Incidentally, refills are cheaper at WalMart as well. I did not see the 4" version there.
When I do my altered clipboards I use Yes! glue. It is similar to the old school paste we used to use. I apply it with a craft stick and use the edge to smooth it out somewhat. Then I use a brayer on the non-glue side to finish smoothing out the glue.
Altered Lunchbox Question
