Sticking With It: Creative Crafting with Sticky Pads

Crafting is an important part of our modern world, helping us to both express ourselves and make useful items. Making items and secure materials both require the right tools for the job, so learn how you can involve VELCRO® in your projects in this article from MPD Hook & Loop.

The Benefits of VELCRO® for Crafting

When it comes to crafting, VELCRO® circles, sticky pads and strips are incredibly useful for crafting purposes. The benefits of hook and loop materials are many, however, you can find out more about some of the main advantages of VELCRO® in this section.

Secure

The last thing you want when creating with hook and loop materials is for your design to become unattached. Luckily, VELCRO® brand strips and circles are very secure, ensuring your design stays put together when you want it to. Try adhesive coins, for example, as a secure way to ensure your items stay put.

Range of Options

Unlike other brands of hook and loop materials, VELCRO® comes in a variety of different materials and colours. This range of options means you can tailor your designs to be subtle, with hidden VELCRO® attachments, or opt for a bold colour instead.

Other materials are available on the market, from stick-on coins to cable ties. There are even cable ties specifically designed for gardening! VELCRO® should be your go-to choice for products needed to secure items together.

Easily Used

Self-adhesive tape and sticky pads are excellent for easily applying to a variety of surfaces and materials, setting VELCRO® apart from other brands. They can be bought as rolls of tape or as pre-cut retail packs, for example.

Sew-on strips of VELCRO® are also beneficial, particularly when creating wearable designs. Clothing can be adapted to be put on more easily, for example, including coats and jackets. The material can be hand-sewn or machine-sewn, meaning that you have full control over how you create your designs.

Safety Advantages

If safety is a priority for your project, VELCRO® brand flame-retardant strips are essential. These strips are particularly helpful for preventing the spread of fire should any accidents happen, such as knocked-over candles. If sewing a material that will be near flames, VELCRO® flame-retardant strips are what you need.

Crafty Ideas

Interested in creating with VELCRO®? In this section, we will provide you with some potential ideas for creating your own designs, using strips and sticky dots.

Reusable Felt Chains

When it comes to decorating your home, reusable bunting is a great option. Making it adaptable with VELCRO® and other solutions can be particularly helpful. Try creating chains, for example, which can be attached with VELCRO® sticky pads and sewable strips.

Getting your kids involved with creating is a great way to help your children creatively express themselves. During holidays and other time off granted to your kids, keeping them busy can be a challenge. Use VELCRO® to create different styles and patterns for your home decoration.

Education Tools

Helping your little ones learn alongside other types of education is vitally important to helping them grow. One handy way to help them is to create an educational tool at home, using VELCRO®. We would recommend cutting out letters, numbers and shapes out of felt, which can be attached to

VELCRO® circles. These can be attached to a sheet of felt, great for helping children to practise spelling.

The advantage of making educational tools yourself is that you can tailor your design to your child’s needs. If your child is struggling with distinguishing shapes, for example, you can personalise the design of your sheets to their needs. Try using their favourite colours and materials to help them fully engage with the activity too, as well as adapting the material over time to progress with them.

No Mess Decorations

Fed-up with glue ruining your homemade crafts? Thankfully, sticky dots from VELCRO® are here to save the day. When it comes to attaching gems and buttons to your designs, stick-on coins can be brilliant for an easy solution, particularly when sticking many small features on at once.

Decorating cards and personalising envelopes is a great way to make easy gifts for your loved ones. Ribbons are a great way to do so but can become easily unsecured. To keep ribbons in place, try placing sticky dots on the inside of a bow. This means they won’t move, even in transit, keeping their appearance until they arrive. These secured bows can also be used on other decorations.

Our Products

If you’re interested in purchasing VELCRO® brand sticky dots and other solutions, you can find everything you need at MPD Hook & Loop. From non-adhesive to self-adhesive solutions, we have a wide range of products difficult to find elsewhere. Our team of experts are always on hand to help you select the right product for the job too, even if you’re unsure of what you need.

For bespoke sizes, we can offer custom-cut VELCRO® brand products to help you easily get what you’re after. Our team does everything in-house, meaning you can be sure the VELCRO® strips are tailored to your extra specifications, without the difficulty of cutting them down yourself.

Why Choose Us

At MPD Hook & Loop, VELCRO® brand products are our speciality. We can provide you with all the supplies you need for a crafting project. Whether you’re designing a personal project or looking to craft multiple items, we can ensure you have the perfect amount for your needs.

To learn more about us at MPD Hook & Loop, you can find everything you need to know on our website. Here, you can learn more about our range of materials and products. For further support, get in touch with our friendly team directly today.