Comments for Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/ Creating imaginative & inviting places Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Comment on How to sell your dish flower art with confidence by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-sell-your-dish-flower-art-with-confidence/#comment-49295 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:02:50 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5234#comment-49295 In reply to Laura Jaszkowski.

Exciting! Hope it goes well for you!

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Comment on How to sell your dish flower art with confidence by Laura Jaszkowski https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-sell-your-dish-flower-art-with-confidence/#comment-49208 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:40:02 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5234#comment-49208 Thank you so much for sharing your experience and advice. I’m about to sell my glass flowers at a holiday bazaar and you answered my most pressing question, how to display them.

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Comment on Weird Glue failures and solutions for Garden Art by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/weird-glue-failures-and-solutions-for-garden-art/#comment-48963 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:39:16 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-48963 In reply to Lisa Weaver.

Not heard of B7000, but for outdoor use, you always want to look at temperature. All glues are rated for such. Super quick research on B7000 shows 90-C which equates to 194-F, so about 200. That is still a very low heat threshold (though better than E-6000). Some 2 part Epoxy’s are rated at 200. As mentioned in the article, it would depend on where you live and your summer temperatures. If you have prolonged heat, I’d stick with the silicone calk products. They are intended to caulk around the exterior of doors and windows. But you could certainly experiment and discover what works best for you.

As for the mosaic: are you mounting it on the door, or replacing existing glass with your mosaic panel? I do not have enough experience to confidently advise here. I would talk to a contractor or someone in your community that sells glass or works with glass arts. I have heard about those who have used thick glass platters for a transom or green house windows- that the glass is often thicker than the glass panes for standard windows. Many entry doors have glass panels in them that aren’t bothered by ‘vibrations’, so my guess is that if the panel was secure top and bottom and sides…so it’s not swinging loose, it’s probably going to be ok.

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Comment on Weird Glue failures and solutions for Garden Art by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/weird-glue-failures-and-solutions-for-garden-art/#comment-48962 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:20:30 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-48962 In reply to Loralee.

I love making garden art, and love being able to help others by sharing knowledge and experience. When I come up against a problem or something doesn’t work out, I attempt to find out why. I also keep an ear out for problems folks experience and in the process, I’ve learned quite a bit as well!

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Comment on Weird Glue failures and solutions for Garden Art by Lisa Weaver https://makeitagarden.com/weird-glue-failures-and-solutions-for-garden-art/#comment-48942 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:19:29 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-48942 Love this article…answered so many questions I had! I am just starting my “adventure” with recycled glass windows and yard totems. I was considering using B7000 as opposed to the E6000. Any thoughts on that? Although your article has me pretty much convinced to go the silicon route. Also, do you think a glass mosaic would work on a large entry door window…or would there be to much vibration from using the door?

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Comment on Weird Glue failures and solutions for Garden Art by Loralee https://makeitagarden.com/weird-glue-failures-and-solutions-for-garden-art/#comment-48678 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:25:35 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-48678 Thank you so much for this extremely clear and informative article. I have not yet made any garden art, but I hope to one day, and your info will make success much more likely for me.
I think I will try making some kind of winter/ holiday decoration first, so I won’t have to worry about the heat. (We rarely get temps below 30 degrees, so cold won’t be a problem either…)
Thanks again!
(Oh, and you are the first blogger I’ve seen who actually responds to every/ most of your comments! Thank you on behalf of everyone else for taking the time to do that!)

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Comment on How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/#comment-47556 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:11:01 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3856#comment-47556 In reply to Kathy Knox.

I only spray the paint, b/c it’s exposed. It seals the paint itself an adds some degree of UV protection. (You’ll have to test that where you live). The layer of glass itself provides protection on the other side. It’s aggravating b/c according to the research I did, the bake-curing process (by baking a painted plate in the oven) IS supposed to “set” the pigment. HA! The only downside with using the clear spray paint is that it seems to dull un-painted glass so it’s not quite as sparkly in the sun. (the clear spray doesn’t show, but I’m extra picky b/c I sell my artwork.) So I have been masking off un-painted glass which depending, can be a tedious process. Therefore, I am also experimenting with using a clear, un-tinted exterior wood sealer which can be applied with a brush. (rather than spraying) A THIRD option: I just recently discovered a different brand of outdoor craft paint that seems to have good reviews. I’ll be writing a blog post about it soon. It’s called Arteza (acrylic) that comes in 24 fade-resistant colors. Maybe this brand will at least look better for longer? Weather is hard on everything outdoors.

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Comment on Keep Moose From Eating Your Trees and Shrubs. by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-keep-moose-from-eating-your-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-47555 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:53:16 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=1875#comment-47555 In reply to MO.

It’s my understanding that the product will work on anything you want to discourage a critter from eating. I have used it on an ornamental cranberry (which also produces edible berries) and on a Service berry/Saskatoon. It’s worth experimenting with to see if it will work against the critters who visit your yard.

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Comment on How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers by Kathy Knox https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/#comment-47449 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 23:56:08 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3856#comment-47449 When you seal painted clear glass with clear uv Rust-Oleum to keep the paint from fading, do you paint both the front AND the backside? Or do you only spray the clear on the painted side?

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Comment on Keep Moose From Eating Your Trees and Shrubs. by MO https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-keep-moose-from-eating-your-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-46516 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:07:38 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=1875#comment-46516 Will this work on berry bushes also? Or is something else available for non-ornamentals?

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