Tile magnet HELP

[lindawillstamp]

Good Morning,
I made some tumbled tiles (this I've done before, so all went well) and then I thought I would try something new. I bought a sheet of 36 2x2 tiles, stamped on them and then hot-glued magnets to to backs (that's what the packaging on the magnets said to use). I used the hostess mini catalog Christmas set and they turned out really cute.

BUT...

Now, a few days later, some of the magnets are coming off the tiles. Some times the hot-glue comes off the tile and sometimes it comes off the magnet. Any ideas? I wanted to use these for simple stocking stuffers, but I don't want to give away a gift which falls apart.

Thanks, Linda K

[mandmstampers]

I'm making some as well. I made one as a dry-run and used E6000 glue (found Wal-mart) and sanded the back of the magnet before I applied it. So far (1 week), the magnet has held. I hope this helps!

[anniem888]

last year I used a 2 part glue it took over night to cure, but they're not going anywhere. good luck

[brenzblenz]

Hot glue typically doesn't work well on Non-Porous objects. You just need to find something is for use on Metals, stone... etc.. I really like E6000 as well.

You'll figure it out... Be sure and post the tiles... they sound adorable.

[Edie32]

Ditto everyone on the E6000.
I made tiles last year that have held up great.
Good luck!

[Mahloumel]

I have been using a liquid-glass type product from Plaid to hold my magnets onto marble magnets I made this year. I just made them up yesterday, but so far so good. I even used some of those super-strong magnets that can hold like an entire manuscript up by themselves, and accidentally magnetised some of them to each other and the glass stuff i used as glue still held. (in fact, it held better than the paper, which ripped in half depth-wise.)

[ladybug546]

I believe the glue I use is a silcon base and it so far has held up. Hope this helps

Marie

[music1]

I did these last year. I had no trouble when using Crystal Effects (or Ayleen's Paper Glaze)....MY trouble came when I wanted to seal them; everything I did made them run...I had used Sharpies, used versamark with chalks, Staz On (in experimenting) then I tried diff. sealants: Krylon Triple Thick C.Clear Spray (aerosal can)--it ran. I tried versamark with ultra thick embossing powder--it bubbled and blew off. I tried Krylon Tr. Thick Glaze dabbed on with sponge "brush". Nothing was acceptable. Are you sealing any or just leaving them?
Hope you get your answer.

[lindawillstamp]

thanks, everyone, for the replies. I'm headed out to buy E6000 now. Not sure which section to look in, but I'm sure I'll find it. Sorry I won't be posting a picture for everyone...don't have the right equipment. And, yes, I did seal them after using sharpies, Staz-on, and watercolor pencils. Just a basic acrylic sealer but with VERY LITE coats...almost a dusting each time.

Thanks again for your help.
Linda K

[LaurieR]

I found the E6000 in the craft dept at Wal-mart. Good luck! It works great!

[Cathy H]

Re sealing -- I love future floor wax. It can either be put into a small spray bottle and sprayed on or (my preference) just brush it on -- use a VERY light touch, put on 4 or 5 coats being sure to let it dry completely between. Works for me.