Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Christi- I am in the same boat as you are. I have no artistic ability AT ALL! I used stickers at first, but those have more tendencies to stick up at the edges after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on transfers at my craft store (Do you have a s where you live?) That's where I got mine, but I'm sure you could get them at almost any craft store. However, where I got mine, they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole store before finally finding them. They are awesome because they have some cute designs, but they rub right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so they give the painted-on effect. you could paint it also, but I would be careful. I ruined my son's first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, so with this one I decided to just leave it white and just use lots of rub-ons! Hope that helps. Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) Tacoma, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 They did have rub on transfers at Wal-Mart too. At our store, they were with the scrapbooking stuff and acrylic paint. You might want to cover them clear acrylic sealer. we tried a couple of things and everthing started rubiing off if until we used the sealer. Dane's mom > Christi- > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no artistic ability AT ALL! I used > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies to stick up at the edges > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on transfers at my craft store (Do > you have a s where you live?) That's where I got mine, but I'm sure > you could get them at almost any craft store. However, where I got mine, > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole store before finally finding > them. They are awesome because they have some cute designs, but they rub > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so they give the painted-on > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be careful. I ruined my son's > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, so with this one I decided > to just leave it white and just use lots of rub-ons! > > Hope that helps. > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) > Tacoma, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Oh my goodness Kellie. You ruined the first one? So did you have to get him a entirely new one? DId you have to pay another $3000? OMG that is exactly what I know will happen if I try to paint it! But the rub on transfers sounds like a good idea. Yes I do have a s here. I will have to go this week and pick out some designs. Will the rub ons come off with wear?? How do I protect against that? Thanks for the help Christi mom to Mya --- Kelliesmith@... wrote: > Christi- > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no > artistic ability AT ALL! I used > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies to > stick up at the edges > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on > transfers at my craft store (Do > you have a s where you live?) That's where I > got mine, but I'm sure > you could get them at almost any craft store. > However, where I got mine, > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole > store before finally finding > them. They are awesome because they have some cute > designs, but they rub > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so > they give the painted-on > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be > careful. I ruined my son's > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, > so with this one I decided > to just leave it white and just use lots of rub-ons! > > Hope that helps. > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) > Tacoma, WA > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Oh ok good I will check Walmart too. And thanks for the suggestion of the sealer. Is that available at Walmart too? Thanks Christi mom to Mya --- rmanias <rmanias@...> wrote: > They did have rub on transfers at Wal-Mart too. At > our store, they > were with the scrapbooking stuff and acrylic paint. > You might want > to cover them clear acrylic sealer. we tried a > couple of things and > everthing started rubiing off if until we used the > sealer. > > Dane's mom > > > Christi- > > > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no > artistic ability AT > ALL! I used > > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies > to stick up at > the edges > > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on > transfers at my craft > store (Do > > you have a s where you live?) That's where > I got mine, but > I'm sure > > you could get them at almost any craft store. > However, where I > got mine, > > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole > store before > finally finding > > them. They are awesome because they have some > cute designs, but > they rub > > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so > they give the > painted-on > > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be > careful. I > ruined my son's > > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, > so with this > one I decided > > to just leave it white and just use lots of > rub-ons! > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) > > Tacoma, WA > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Christi- No, I didn't really ruin the first one. We had an inhouse helmet made by the military, and I painted it, and it turned out really bad, so I just chipped all the paint off of it. Then he ended up only wearing it for two weeks because the military screwed us over. So now we have another one, and I haven't touched it with paint, because no matter how good my intentions are, I just don't have the gift. It ends up looking clumpy and gross, so I just used the rubons. They do eventually wear off with time, but I didn't seal mine. I think I will seal them the next time I do it, but you have to be careful what you use, because some people have reported sealer ruining the transfers. I think some people use the mod podge and that works pretty well, as well as acrylic sealer. Good luck! kellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2002 Report Share Posted February 23, 2002 Yes we got that at Walmart in the craft section. Dane's mom > > > Christi- > > > > > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no > > artistic ability AT > > ALL! I used > > > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies > > to stick up at > > the edges > > > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on > > transfers at my craft > > store (Do > > > you have a s where you live?) That's where > > I got mine, but > > I'm sure > > > you could get them at almost any craft store. > > However, where I > > got mine, > > > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole > > store before > > finally finding > > > them. They are awesome because they have some > > cute designs, but > > they rub > > > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so > > they give the > > painted-on > > > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be > > careful. I > > ruined my son's > > > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, > > so with this > > one I decided > > > to just leave it white and just use lots of > > rub-ons! > > > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) > > > Tacoma, WA > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 Christi: thanks forthe suggestion of the sealer. Is that available atWalmart too? Don't use an aerosol sealer, it will shrink and/or run the rub-ons. I used acrylic VARNISH (it comes in a small tub), and it worked great! ) I've heard that mod podge works well too, but never tried it. Good luck! Check the sticker section while you're at 's too. There are some really awesome ones out there, and as long as the stickers aren't paper, you can use the varnish over them too (I used varnish over my paper stickers, but I had to work VERY fast, or the ink would run off the stickers! So it IS possible! ;o) Kendra Re: Decorating DOC Band Oh ok good I will check Walmart too. And thanks forthe suggestion of the sealer. Is that available atWalmart too? ThanksChristi mom to Mya--- rmanias <rmanias@...> wrote:> They did have rub on transfers at Wal-Mart too. At> our store, they > were with the scrapbooking stuff and acrylic paint. > You might want > to cover them clear acrylic sealer. we tried a> couple of things and > everthing started rubiing off if until we used the> sealer.> > Dane's mom> > > Christi-> > > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no> artistic ability AT > ALL! I used > > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies> to stick up at > the edges > > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on> transfers at my craft > store (Do > > you have a s where you live?) That's where> I got mine, but > I'm sure > > you could get them at almost any craft store. > However, where I > got mine, > > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole> store before > finally finding > > them. They are awesome because they have some> cute designs, but > they rub > > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so> they give the > painted-on > > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be> careful. I > ruined my son's > > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability,> so with this > one I decided > > to just leave it white and just use lots of> rub-ons!> > > > Hope that helps.> > > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02)> > Tacoma, WA> > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 We didn't use the aerosol either. I was afraid it would get on the inside of the band. The sealer also comes in a tube. Dane's mom > > > Christi- > > > > > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no > > artistic ability AT > > ALL! I used > > > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies > > to stick up at > > the edges > > > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on > > transfers at my craft > > store (Do > > > you have a s where you live?) That's where > > I got mine, but > > I'm sure > > > you could get them at almost any craft store. > > However, where I > > got mine, > > > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole > > store before > > finally finding > > > them. They are awesome because they have some > > cute designs, but > > they rub > > > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so > > they give the > > painted-on > > > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be > > careful. I > > ruined my son's > > > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, > > so with this > > one I decided > > > to just leave it white and just use lots of > > rub-ons! > > > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) > > > Tacoma, WA > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 Christi I am not much help - I was a sticker kinda Mom and changed them like every week. I have no artistic ability but here are some links for stickers and decorating. Best of luck! Beck Click here: LINKS! Click here: Let's Decorate! Click here: Stickers Galore! Scrapbooking Supplies Click here: Two Peas in a Bucket -- Scrapbooking Supplies Click here: The Sticker Zone Idea Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 Kellie, So are you military? Are you dealing with Tricare at all? We are having trouble with Tricare thats why i ask. What exactly is mod podge? Can I get that at s or Walmart Too? Thanks CHristi > Christi- > > No, I didn't really ruin the first one. We had an inhouse helmet made by the > military, and I painted it, and it turned out really bad, so I just chipped > all the paint off of it. Then he ended up only wearing it for two weeks > because the military screwed us over. So now we have another one, and I > haven't touched it with paint, because no matter how good my intentions are, > I just don't have the gift. It ends up looking clumpy and gross, so I just > used the rubons. They do eventually wear off with time, but I didn't seal > mine. I think I will seal them the next time I do it, but you have to be > careful what you use, because some people have reported sealer ruining the > transfers. I think some people use the mod podge and that works pretty well, > as well as acrylic sealer. > > Good luck! > > kellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 Oh ok thank youso much for the help CHristi. > > > Christi- > > > > > > I am in the same boat as you are. I have no > > artistic ability AT > > ALL! I used > > > stickers at first, but those have more tendencies > > to stick up at > > the edges > > > after wear and tear. So I found some rub-on > > transfers at my craft > > store (Do > > > you have a s where you live?) That's where > > I got mine, but > > I'm sure > > > you could get them at almost any craft store. > > However, where I > > got mine, > > > they were very hidden. I had to scour the whole > > store before > > finally finding > > > them. They are awesome because they have some > > cute designs, but > > they rub > > > right onto the surface of the band or helmet, so > > they give the > > painted-on > > > effect. you could paint it also, but I would be > > careful. I > > ruined my son's > > > first helmet with paint because of my non-ability, > > so with this > > one I decided > > > to just leave it white and just use lots of > > rub-ons! > > > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > > > Kellie, Mom of (helmeted 1/17/02) > > > Tacoma, WA > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Share Posted February 24, 2002 Thank you so much for all the links! I should be able to find something I like. Im getting so anxious! Christi Mom to Mya > Christi I am not much help - I was a sticker kinda Mom and changed them like > every week. I have no artistic ability but here are some links for stickers > and decorating. Best of luck! > Beck > <A HREF= " http://pages.ivillage.com/emmiesmom99/emmiesmom99links.html " >Cli ck here: LINKS!</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support/decorate.htm " >Click here: Let's Decorate!</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.stickersgalore.com/ " >Click here: Stickers Galore! Scrapbooking Supplies</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/ " >Click here: Two Peas in a Bucket -- Scrapbooking Supplies</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.thestickerzone.com/ideas/frames_idea.html " >Click here: The Sticker Zone Idea Pages</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Hi, Christi! I have exactly the same problem than you have. I want to redecorate my son 's band because I put some stickers on it, but they have gone away quickly, so I wonder if I could paint it with the same paint that motorists use with their helmets... if only I could see some designs! Besides of it, in Spain it is not easy to find pens for plastic, only in red, black and blue colors, so there isn't much to do with this. Tell me when you solve this and how you will do. Estrella (Mom to ) Spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Estrella. Hi yes as soon as I figure out what I am doing I will post some pictures. Today I just went to the PX and bought a couple different packs of stickers to tide me over till I figure out what to do. I am still planning on getting some of the rub on transfers and seeing how they work. I guess I will be testing out a lot of different things. I dont think however that I will attempt painting it. I am too afraid of destroying it. If you think up any ideas as well please let me know. CHristi Mom To MYa -- In Plagiocephaly@y..., eesteba3@a... wrote: > > Hi, Christi! > > I have exactly the same problem than you have. I want to redecorate my son 's band because I > put some stickers on it, but they have gone away quickly, so I wonder if I could paint it with the > same paint that motorists use with their helmets... if only I could see some designs! > Besides of it, in Spain it is not easy to find pens for plastic, only in red, black and blue colors, > so there isn't much to do with this. > > Tell me when you solve this and how you will do. > > Estrella (Mom to ) > Spain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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