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I'm going to be trying this - I was going to use fabric strips anyway in the inside of the masks to strengthen them - so the fabric can be an extension of the papier mache. I've mixed up a paste that is wallpaper paste, pva and a touch of tea tree oil.
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Hello dwinitt,
I'm not sure if this is the "best" solution to your question but I have used a product made by 3M called "3M Super 77". 3M Super 77 is a spray adhesive that has a tack time from 10 sec to 15 min depending on the substrate and amount applied.
I have used it successfully on paper and cardboard and it sets up quickly. I'm not sure how clear it is because I have only used it on opaque substrates (paper and cardboard) but it does go on colorlessly.
Bob C.
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I would say that it depends on how your masks will be used. If they are just art pieces to hang on a wall, a dab of Goop type glue may work okay. The ones I've used have dried clear, but I'm not sure about matte/gloss surface when dry, or how much it would bleed through fabric and look 'wet'.
And Goop may work on masks that will be worn, also, but for those, I would be inclined to drill small holes and fasten the ties that way. A small Dremel MotoTool would be perfect.
Sue
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I use hot glue....but temp is important...to high and you get bleed through..to low and you get week grip...I used trial and error to get timing right for letting glue cool down before fixing fabric...and important dont press too hard..it can at low temp bleed through with preasure
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Ricky and Sue, thanks for your suggestions. I may just try both. Sue, On some of the mask designs I have drilled holes, glued in grommets and strung the tie through. Other designs, that just won't work. I also don't anticipate the masks really being worn, they are intended to hang on the wall.
Thanks again,
David
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Hi, Just ordinary PVA glue sticks cloth really well but it dries very stiff and hard, so you would only want it where the join is. It also dries clear. You can use it straight or slightly watered down. Hope this helps.
Lesley.
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Thank you Leslie; since I am already using PVA glue I will give it a try. This is the last task in my mask making efforts, and I'd like to make it easier than what I've been experiencing using Elmer's all-purpose white glue.
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Hi again, the only thing I forgot to mention is it takes a while to dry so you may have to clamp it if you can . Maybe with a peg (plastic) or something.
Lesley.
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The best method for me proved to be the glue gun. I needed quick tack and permanence, and didn't mind that the execution was a bit messy looking (it is on the back side of the mask, and when hung on the wall it won't be seen).
Thanks for all the help. If anyone wants to see how my masks are turning out, visit my website. Your comments would be appreciated, especially as some, as well as myself, question my sanity as it relates to my pm obsession.
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Lots of ideas there. I make something like a closed triangle with rounded corners out of strong wire and hold it in place with folded fabric, stuck with spirit glue (if you know any good spirits??).
The only thing to watch is that the layers you are gluing it to are really secure, otherwise they can pull away.
DavidO
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David, how do you make spirit glue? How do you catch the spirits, and how do you turn them into glue? I've heard of spirit gum, but turning them into something to chew sounds even worse than glue!
Sue
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You have to be tuned in, Sue.
DavidO
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