washi tape question -

[blueyes]

ok, what am i missing? i covered some tealights with washi tape, and they looked great for about an hour --- then the end started peeling up. what am i missing??? why won't it stay.

[UnderstandBlue]

Those metal edges get HOT - I think if you want them to hold you'll need a more permanent adhesive than just the tape. Maybe you could stick the washi to cardstock first and then use a stronger adhesive to attach the cardstock to the tealight?

[iamvics]

Many brands need a touch of glue, especially on surfaces other than paper.

[blueyes]

lydia -- hadn't even burned them yet - lol. they were just sitting on the counter.
vic -- i tried a tiny glue dot, that popped up too.

maybe it's the metal. maybe it's "waxy" idk
and i tried 3 different tapes. very odd.

[iamvics]

Maybe a wipe with alcohol to clean, use Glossy Accents or gel medium to glue.

[blueyes]

hmmm -- good idea.

[cat_woman]

You will probably need an adhesive that will adhere to metal. Its a pretty slick surface and most of our "craft" adhesives don't stick well to metal.

[Candida]

This may sound stupid, but considering the metal as really slick surface, could you sand the metal a bit and then try to stick the tape? I would wipe really well to take out the dust before gluing.