Tear Mender Craft - Easy & Fun

We have a whole list of things to use Tear Mender on but this past weekend we decided to give it a try for crafting.  We had seen some primitive flags while we were on vacation a few years ago and have been planning to repeat the idea.  We purchased a set of cloth napkins, a bandana, and a wooden dial rod and set up to craft our artsy replica.

We folded a corner of the napkin over the dial rod to create a pocket and applied Tear Mender to secure it.

We attached the bandana to the dial rod in the same manner.  Then we added another cloth napkin. 

This most difficult part of the craft may have been waiting for the Tear Mender to dry.  It was raining and we had to allow fifteen minutes before the product could be exposed to water but we gained patience by passing the time with snacks!  Finally we were able to hang our flag!  

This is a fun and easy project for children and since the glue balls up when it is not applied to fabric it makes for easy clean up.  We are currently at the 96 hour mark of having the flag hanging outside.  It has been exposed to rain and 90F heat and the Tear Mender is still secure.   Once again, Tear Mender provides great satisfaction.  We suggest that you keep some at work and home.  No more searching for needle and thread!  

TEAR MENDER PRODUCTS

We received a sample from Tear Mender the other day and started to look for things we could repair. Tear Mender is suitable for any long lasting and permanent bond and we knew we could put it to good use.  Learning that Tear Mender is water-proof, non-toxic, UV resistant and non-toxic confirmed that this was right up our alley. 

The first thing that caught our attention was a picture frame that had the back of the frame pulling away from the frame itself. We immediately put it on the “we can fix-it” list before a small disaster occurred.  The directions were easy to follow. Shake well before using, spread a layer on the item being repaired, press together, allow to dry.

We chose to try three different types of applicators, a toothpick, a cotton swap, and a small paint brush. Though all three of these choices worked, we found that the paint brush allowed us to apply the product more quickly and evenly.   We could have used a finger, but we wanted to put this product to the test!   

The final result is our picture frame has been saved and once again makes a nice appearance on the wall!  

Important warning:  If you suffer from latex allergies this product is not for you.  Tear Meander is a natural latex compound as reported in the Material Safety Data Sheet.