[Nfb-krafters-korner] Cork backing

[Susan Roe]

Sometimes you can find them at hardware stores because cork backings are 
also used under lamps instead of the little rubber feet.  You may find them 
in a 12 inch square so then you can cut them to fit either square or circle 
coasters.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fabric Glue?


> For the back of a coaster, I think, you might be able to purchase squares 
> of cork and that could be glued on.  I'm not certain where you can buy 
> cork backings though.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fabric Glue?
>
>
>> That's interesting -- I have 2 coasters I did for Terry's class and want 
>> to
>> cover the back sides with something, but I don't know what to use. Would
>> felt be appropriate for that? It is just messy enough that I want to 
>> cover
>> it up so as not to be confused with the fronts of the coasters.
>>
>> Oh, but the name "Tacky glue" sounds a bit, "tacky" -- does it look good
>> when you're done? assuming you don't get globs of it on the outside?
>>
>> What besides felt would be good for covering the underside of a coaster? 
>> I
>> was thinking of something rubberized so it wouldn't slide.
>> Happy krafting.
>> --le
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fabric Glue?
>>
>>
>> There is 2 types of Tacky glue for crafting.  One is in a bottle that 
>> you
>> can squeeze and it is thicker then Elmer's.  This dries clear.   The 
>> other
>> is Tacky glue that comes in a jar.  It is more like a tooth paste
>> thickness.
>> I have used the jar glue to paste felt onto plastic  canvas.  It works
>> very well and dries clear.I put the paste on the plastic  canvas and then
>> onto
>> the fabric.  I have used my finger to rub the glue  from the jar onto
>> things.  I have used a toothpick if I am working on small  items.  I have
>> even
>> used my glucose test strips to spread it on.  I  let the kids use the
>> glucose
>> test strips.  You need to kinda peel it off  your fingers if you don't 
>> use a
>> similar tool.  Popsycle sticks work well,  too.
>>
>> Joyce
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