I'm covering a belt with Hoyle playing cards, but I'm not sure of how to attach them. They'll be layered in a diagonal array across the length of the belt, with the excess edges folding over. Any suggestions?
2007-01-09 11:49:36 · 5 answers · asked by giwishihadadollar 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Depending on how permanent you want it to be, hot glue may not be good. The cards would bend and pop off I would think.
There is a product called mod podge available at walmart and most craft stores. It's a glue and finish all in one. I'm not sure if it will work, I'm thinking the thickness of the cards might make it a little difficult. But when you get it done you will definatly have a conversation piece!
Here's a link to the product.
http://www.plaidonline.com/apMP.asp
2007-01-09 12:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by DishclothDiaries 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think glue will do it because of the flexing of the belt. Kat H is right, you're going to have to stitch them down all around the edges. Check out information on leather working to do this. This will only be worthwhile if the cards are the plastic ones, the paper ones will come apart as soon as the belt starts flexing.
I suggest you test before you start working with the actual belt and cards you want to use. Take a piece of leather and some of your excess cards and experiment with them. Be sure to flex the finished project as a belt would flex to get an idea of how it will behave during use.
Modge Podge is a good suggestion, but I don't think it will work because that product gets brittle when it dries.
If you are only going to wear the belt a couple times and don't want to go to the trouble of sewing, you could try a white craft glue like crafters pick. I'd buckle the belt so you are gluing them onto a curved surface, put glue on the backs of the cards only and tape them with painters tape til the glue dries, then fold the ends over, tape them til they dry. Try to not straighten or bend the belt far from it's curved shape while you take it on or off.
Good luck!
2007-01-10 11:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get yourself some upolstery thread and a really sturdy needle and sew them on. It won't be easy to sew through the leather, maybe you can use an awl or punch to make the holes first.
2007-01-09 20:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kat H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot glue gun would do the trick.
2007-01-12 08:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hot glue, but why would you want to do that?
2007-01-09 19:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by red69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋