Advice please - Snaps and snap tools
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Why not use a button? It would be functional and could be pretty with the right buttons. If you go with a snap, you should use the heavy duty ones because of the layers you described. But, if there are that many layers, it could fail and have the snap fall off or fabric ooze out from the fabric being so thick.
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I have the Kam Snaps bench press. I put snaps on lots of stuff. You can get KAM snaps with long prongs for thick items or several layers of fabric. I use size 20 mostly. I've used 22s on a couple projects, but probably could have just used the 20s. It does take a bit of effort to install the snaps. I have the bench press, I think I would order the base for a hand press so you can really bear down when installing
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I will keep that in mind Paper Princess in case I have difficulty with the hand press.
I checked out the company web site and they even have instructions to build your own base. How nice of them.
I checked out the company web site and they even have instructions to build your own base. How nice of them.
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I used Velcro to attach the straps around the front bar of my Mom's "purse style" bag, then a magnetic snap for closure. Since you are making in bulk, I would go with something cheaper for a closure, or not at all if they are just used for Kleenex and chap stick. My suggestion is to make them in a variety of readily recognizable colors or patterns. If you have ever spent much time in an assisted or nursing home, and there is a gathering of people or even in the dining room, it is like a parking lot of walkers! Mom always appreciated being able to locate hers by the bag ! No advice on the snaps but just looked at Kamsnaps site and it looks amazing.
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My suggestion is to make them in a variety of readily recognizable colors or patterns. If you have ever spent much time in an assisted or nursing home, and there is a gathering of people or even in the dining room, it is like a parking lot of walkers! Mom always appreciated being able to locate hers by the bag ! No advice on the snaps but just looked at Kamsnaps site and it looks amazing.
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