Comments for Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/ Creating imaginative & inviting places Sat, 03 May 2025 05:00:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 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-54649 Sat, 03 May 2025 05:00:04 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5234#comment-54649 In reply to Brenda Pitezel.

Wishing you all the best. If you have further questions, let me know and I’ll try to help!

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Comment on How to sell your dish flower art with confidence by Brenda Pitezel https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-sell-your-dish-flower-art-with-confidence/#comment-54644 Sat, 03 May 2025 02:37:09 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5234#comment-54644 🙌 Thanx for sharing this valuable information, it included things I hadn't taken into account, I now feel confident to give this a try now that I am "armed and dangerous " with more knowledge ‼]]> Phenomenal article 👏 🙌 Thanx for sharing this valuable information, it included things I hadn’t taken into account, I now feel confident to give this a try now that I am “armed and dangerous ” with more knowledge ‼️

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Comment on E6000: When Not to use it for Garden Art by Kris Spencer https://makeitagarden.com/e6000-when-not-to-use-it-for-garden-art/#comment-54625 Fri, 02 May 2025 03:24:13 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7589#comment-54625 In reply to Gail. Grove.

Definitely DO NOT use E-6000. I’m trying to envision your project. How are you attaching the tray? Will it sit in the center of the wreath so you can hang the wreath? Does the wreath go all the way around…a full circle, or does the tray sit at the bottom and the wreath arcs from the sides overhead, like 1/2 circle? Are you trying to glue the wreath to the tray? Without details, I’m not certain how to advise. If you’re going to try to glue, I’d use 100% silicone for exterior. It’s thick and stays put. Strong, Water-proof and sun-proof, adheres well to ceramic surfaces. The other recommendation would be to drill two small holes on either side of the terracotta tray and use a heavier gauge wire to connect the tray to the wreath. Hope this is helpful!

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Comment on How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers by Valerie Gregg https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/#comment-54611 Thu, 01 May 2025 23:38:58 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3856#comment-54611 Hello!
I am so excited to have come across your articles and detailed instructions for very beautiful projects. I plan to make some of your plate flowers using a set of plain white plates that were meant to go to a thrift store. I am very excited to get started! Thank you for this introduction to a new crafting world.

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Comment on E6000: When Not to use it for Garden Art by Gail. Grove https://makeitagarden.com/e6000-when-not-to-use-it-for-garden-art/#comment-54572 Thu, 01 May 2025 01:48:28 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7589#comment-54572 I am making a birdbath by attaching a terracotta tray to a grapevine wreath, I am also attaching ceramic birds one wreath. I live in Atlanta and it gets in the nineties pretty regular during the summer. What’s the best glue to use? I was planning on E6000 but now I question it.

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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-54554 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:26:41 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-54554 In reply to Chris Young.

Sadly, many tutorials show E-6000. Mainly b/c it dries clear and isn’t as noticeable. Most do not do the research and only care about shooting out another You Tube or blog post to benefit their website or You Tube Channel. I discovered early on the discussions makers were having b/c their crafts were coming apart. There’s a huge difference between a “glue” and a caulk. E-6000 is a good craft glue for an INDOOR project. It’s just not intended to hold up to high temperatures. I have since researched the heat-rating for several products in order to help readers have success with their outdoor garden art b/c I hate to see someone give up out of frustration. 🙂

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Comment on Weird Glue failures and solutions for Garden Art by Chris Young https://makeitagarden.com/weird-glue-failures-and-solutions-for-garden-art/#comment-54538 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:55:31 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-54538 The best information I have found to date, I have made two glass mushrooms using E6000, both came apart in the sun, I was very disappointed, some glues are quite expensive so I haven’t tried again, thankyou for all this info. I look forward to starting from scratch.

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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-54369 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:49:28 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-54369 In reply to Donna Hagen.

E-6000 is thin, runny and stringy. You have to either prop it tip end up when using it or put the cap back on. It you just set it on its side the product may continue to run out on its own. Other glues can do this as well. When I use E-6000, I always wipe the tip and prop it so the glue tip is in an upward position.

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Comment on Weird Glue failures and solutions for Garden Art by Donna Hagen https://makeitagarden.com/weird-glue-failures-and-solutions-for-garden-art/#comment-54318 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:04:52 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7489#comment-54318 Has anyone had a problem with E-6000 running out of the tube after an application? Also trying to clean the tube to put the cap on? Lost a who!e tube just trying to stop it from coming out when I was doing dish flowers.

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Comment on Take Your Garden Totems to the Next Level by Julie Deane https://makeitagarden.com/take-your-garden-totems-to-the-next-level/#comment-54145 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:15:04 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6995#comment-54145 Kudos to you for sharing your tips, tricks and products used. Many crafters won’t do that. Especially ones who sell their work. At first I was leery too, as I thought it was a disadvantage for my business. I took a step back and thought why wouldn’t I share. I want everyone to have the feeling I do when I create something special. There’s so many materials, ideas, products and vendors out there we should all share. I had to close my business personal reasons, but one day after I retire, I hope to reopen. I had done some research, but you have made a wonderful comprehensive guide and I thank you for it. Your pieces are as beautiful as your heart. Bless you

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