4/2/12

How to UN-Hot Glue!

I made a ric rac flower snapable headband for Baby E and I didn't LOVE how it turned out.  Too pink, not enough interest.  Instead of trashing it, I want to salvage it but I had a piece of felt with a snap hot glued to it.  

I found a very simple way to un-hot glue it! 


Take your iron and press down for just a second, then pull it up.  Repeat until you've completely removed the hot glued item.


Ta-da! Super simple and I was able to save the flower!


To break up the pink a bit, I decided to add a leaf.  I cut a leaf shape out of green felt.


I stitched right on down the middle to give it a little detail.


Then I glued the leaf to the flower...


and added it to a soft headband!


I really love how it turned out.  Now if I could just keep E from pulling it off her head, we'd be in business!


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12 comments:

  1. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}April 2, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Super cute, and FAB-U-LOUS tip!!! Pinning! ;)

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  2. Donna Peterson NeffApril 3, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Thanks for the great tip! Knowing how to "undo" something we are working on and want to change, is important in the creative (but sometimes fickle) process!

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  3. MimiApril 3, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    So cute!

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  4. TamsynApril 3, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    I learned this the hard way after I made cupcake cases with hot-glue. They fell apart in the oven!! Whoops :)

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  5. EmiApril 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I love the 'new' look, and wow, such a good tip! Wish I had known it earlier so that I could've saved some (miserably) failed projects :)

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  6. EmiApril 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I love the 'new' look, and wow, such a good tip! Wish I had known it earlier so that I could've saved some (miserably) failed projects :)

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  7. the Sweetest MemoryApril 7, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Great Tip! The headband is darling.

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  8. ShirleyApril 8, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Great tip! I've trashed too much because of hot glue. The flower is adorable :)

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  9. TinaApril 12, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Wow, believe it or not, I needed this tip today! I made a felt flower/feather hair clip, and after I finished it, I realized I hot glued the clip too far in, and can't open it. Sooo, I'm going to try your tip, thanks!

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  10. MelissaApril 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Love this Jessica!

    ♥ Melissa~
    Pink Paper Peppermints

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  11. Michelle DayApril 13, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks for the great tip!

    Beautiful! I followed you over form Sundae Scoop and would love it if you linked this; and any other posts you would like to, at my link party. www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com. Have a great week.

    Hugs,
    Michelle

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  12. KristinApril 19, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Wow that is really beautiful and seems like I could figure it out!!

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