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I have a couple of rosette dies that I never use because I CANNOT get the little circles to stay attached to the pleated strip to hold it in its rosette shape. I really, really want to make some pretty rosettes, but I'm really, really frustrated! Thoughts? Suggestions?
I also use hot glue. Cut out your rosette.. drop a blob of hot glue on a craft sheet.. form the rosette and hold for a second. It is really pliable so you can adjust the shape to your satisfaction. If you want a circle on the back add it with another drop of hot glue. The glue really makes it sturdy.
Could you provide a picture? Generally I go for Craft Glue Dots or Golden heavy gel medium. The dots are immediate but don't have the same hold. But the medium takes a while to dry yet has the best hold. There's always brads but I don't know what your flowers look like.
If you don't want to mess with the hot glue (which works really well and is very economical), you can buy glue dots that are 1" in diameter - they don't come on a roll, they are in a zip bag and each dot is on a piece of release paper with a clear plastic cover. I've had really good luck using those for rosettes - using the same dies you have there
Another vote for hot glue - also the circle transfers heat pretty ferociously - I've found that the Mod Podge finger tips (they sell them at Mike's) are your friend. I tried thimbles but they interfere with dexterity too much.
I made 300 rosettes as part of a wedding package. I am not a fan of hot glue which is what Tim Holtz uses. I tried several other methods...finally trying the hot glue. I should have trusted t!m. It went so much faster and easier. Don't mess with the king. Spot of hot glue on craft mat and you're done. I used hot glue for the medallion on the front as well. I wouldn't hesitate to mass produce again using this method.
Another vote for hot glue- or cool melt, for that matter. Both work just as well. I tried lots of other ways, and this was definitely the only one that worked.
I tended to blob the glue onto the rosette, then if that set a little lumpy, I added the covering piece on the other side with a glue dot. Timesaver here- you can just punch out some circles from any paper for the back, you don't have to keep running the die strip through your machine.
If you don't want to mess with the hot glue (which works really well and is very economical), you can buy glue dots that are 1" in diameter - they don't come on a roll, they are in a zip bag and each dot is on a piece of release paper with a clear plastic cover. I've had really good luck using those for rosettes - using the same dies you have there
Ever tried to make your own glue dots? I never buy them anymore...waste of money! I use Aleene's Tack it Over and over. Just make some dots on a piece of parchment paper and leave to dry over night. Presto...glue dots. They hold well and will last forever. If you are looking for the 1" dots suggested by cbet just make the glue circle larger. Also have you ever used the 'low temp' hot glue?
Ever tried to make your own glue dots? I never buy them anymore...waste of money! I use Aleene's Tack it Over and over. Just make some dots on a piece of parchment paper and leave to dry over night. Presto...glue dots. They hold well and will last forever. If you are looking for the 1" dots suggested by cbet just make the glue circle larger. Also have you ever used the 'low temp' hot glue?
I have - and use - both high and low temp glue guns. Thank you for your input!
Sue, I've used hot glue also, and also use a circle on back to get the rosette to hold its shape, and then add whatever you want on top.
But I found something I like better than hot glue: Beacon's Fabri-Tac; it's been called hot glue in a bottle. You have a tiny bit of wiggle room, but it sets as quickly as hot glue.
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Last year I made the Martha Stewart pumpkin and used hot glue and when I got it out this year, the hot glue didn't hold. In fact, I never use hot glue for strictly holding paper to paper, because I always have the same problem, it doesn't hold for a long time. It's probably just me since there are a lot of recommendations for using hot glue.
I prefer to put tombow mono on my circle and let it dry a bit then I lay the rosette on the circle and then put something on top to hold it in place. Because the mono was already almost dry, it doesn't take long for it to glue in place. I use this same method with making paper flowers.
Best adhesive for rosettes
