Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Amy, Hello and welcome to the group! You'll probably get lots of responses to this, and I am pretty sure there is a file under the links or in the files section that has sticker sites. We are also using the STARband, and have it just the plain white. I change the stickers all the time and love it. I am kind of a freak, and go nuts with them. I sometimes do use the paper backed stickers, but they are quite hard to remove. I use Goo Gone (bought @ Walmart) to remove the crud before I reapply new stickers. The clear backed ones (stickopotomus sp?) work the best. I frequent a scrapbook store, where they have loads and loads of stickers. I do themes, and today it's all sports. Have fun with it... Kim mom to Kaela 11-- no issues Jaxson 2.5 -- born with tort and plagio, wore CranioCap 4.5 months had Craniotomy w/reconstruction of skull Jan 05 for plagio now looks great Eli 7 months - tort and plagio, wearing STARband #1 now for almost 3 months, will soon be in band #2 > > Hi there, > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > questions about decorating: > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if so > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Amy > North Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Amy, Hello and welcome to the group! You'll probably get lots of responses to this, and I am pretty sure there is a file under the links or in the files section that has sticker sites. We are also using the STARband, and have it just the plain white. I change the stickers all the time and love it. I am kind of a freak, and go nuts with them. I sometimes do use the paper backed stickers, but they are quite hard to remove. I use Goo Gone (bought @ Walmart) to remove the crud before I reapply new stickers. The clear backed ones (stickopotomus sp?) work the best. I frequent a scrapbook store, where they have loads and loads of stickers. I do themes, and today it's all sports. Have fun with it... Kim mom to Kaela 11-- no issues Jaxson 2.5 -- born with tort and plagio, wore CranioCap 4.5 months had Craniotomy w/reconstruction of skull Jan 05 for plagio now looks great Eli 7 months - tort and plagio, wearing STARband #1 now for almost 3 months, will soon be in band #2 > > Hi there, > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > questions about decorating: > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if so > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Amy > North Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hi Amy, Stickers are a lot of fun. I get the clear backed very thin ones at Hobby Lobby, s, Scrapbook stores, Walmart, and Target. I look everywhere I go. The Vellum ones do not stick as well because they tend to be thicker. When na had her band clear backed stickers were easy to find. Now that scrapbooking is huge the stickers are fanicer and don't work as well. Also stick to small stickers, less than 1 " (1/2 - 3/4 " is best) for letters and about 2 " X 2 " for the characters and stuff. Any bigger and the letters won't fit on the front or you can't get the sticker to lay flat around the curves. In the files section there is a folder for decorating with ideas and tips for painting. The material is similar to a DOC band so the tips should work fine. No sanding to make the plastic rougher. That's a big no no for structural integrity purposes. na, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > Hi there, > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > questions about decorating: > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if so > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Amy > North Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hi Amy, Stickers are a lot of fun. I get the clear backed very thin ones at Hobby Lobby, s, Scrapbook stores, Walmart, and Target. I look everywhere I go. The Vellum ones do not stick as well because they tend to be thicker. When na had her band clear backed stickers were easy to find. Now that scrapbooking is huge the stickers are fanicer and don't work as well. Also stick to small stickers, less than 1 " (1/2 - 3/4 " is best) for letters and about 2 " X 2 " for the characters and stuff. Any bigger and the letters won't fit on the front or you can't get the sticker to lay flat around the curves. In the files section there is a folder for decorating with ideas and tips for painting. The material is similar to a DOC band so the tips should work fine. No sanding to make the plastic rougher. That's a big no no for structural integrity purposes. na, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > Hi there, > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > questions about decorating: > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if so > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Amy > North Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Amy, Hi. I just wanted to say that we also went with a plain white STARband for my daughter and I have been decorating it with stickers. I got them at a craft store, they have TONS of stickers to choose from. Isabelle 7 mos STARband 1/31/06 > > Hi there, > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > questions about decorating: > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if so > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Amy > North Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Amy, Hi. I just wanted to say that we also went with a plain white STARband for my daughter and I have been decorating it with stickers. I got them at a craft store, they have TONS of stickers to choose from. Isabelle 7 mos STARband 1/31/06 > > Hi there, > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > questions about decorating: > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if so > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > Thanks! > > -Amy > North Carolina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi Kim, Thanks for the warm welcome! I went to the files section and found the sticker sites you were talking about. I think I'm going to go looking around this weekend in my area first and see if I can find anything good at the craft stores. I'm so glad that you're enjoying decorating your son's band. It gives me hope that this won't be so bad! -Amy > > > > Hi there, > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > > questions about decorating: > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > so > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Amy > > North Carolina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi Kim, Thanks for the warm welcome! I went to the files section and found the sticker sites you were talking about. I think I'm going to go looking around this weekend in my area first and see if I can find anything good at the craft stores. I'm so glad that you're enjoying decorating your son's band. It gives me hope that this won't be so bad! -Amy > > > > Hi there, > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > > questions about decorating: > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > so > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Amy > > North Carolina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi , Thanks for pointing out the information in the files section! I see that the decorating file was originally contributed by you! That should help me alot in getting Noah's band painted next week. I'm going to go out this weekend and look for stickers. I appreciate all the tips...I'll be sure to use them! -Amy > > > > Hi there, > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > > questions about decorating: > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > so > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Amy > > North Carolina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi , Thanks for pointing out the information in the files section! I see that the decorating file was originally contributed by you! That should help me alot in getting Noah's band painted next week. I'm going to go out this weekend and look for stickers. I appreciate all the tips...I'll be sure to use them! -Amy > > > > Hi there, > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > > questions about decorating: > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > so > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Amy > > North Carolina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 , Thank you so much for responding. I'll be hitting the craft stores this weekend! -Amy > > > > Hi there, > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > > questions about decorating: > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > so > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Amy > > North Carolina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 , Thank you so much for responding. I'll be hitting the craft stores this weekend! -Amy > > > > Hi there, > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the decision > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band and > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, and > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have some > > questions about decorating: > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > so > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, are > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the web, > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > Thanks! > > > > -Amy > > North Carolina > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 LOL Amy, Don't give me all the credit. I just tend to take everyone's tips and put them in one place. Have fun! na, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved Kiersten, DOC BAnd 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > > > > > Hi there, > > > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the > decision > > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band > and > > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, > and > > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have > some > > > questions about decorating: > > > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > > so > > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, > are > > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the > web, > > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > -Amy > > > North Carolina > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 LOL Amy, Don't give me all the credit. I just tend to take everyone's tips and put them in one place. Have fun! na, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved Kiersten, DOC BAnd 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > > > > > Hi there, > > > > > > I'm new to this group, as we just made the decision yesterday to > > > have my 6 month old son, Noah, banded. Our orthotist uses the > > > STARband, and last night my husband and I had to make the > decision > > > between getting a band with a pattern, or getting a white band > and > > > decorating. We decided to try and make this a fun experience, > and > > > go with the white band and decorate it ourselves. So I have > some > > > questions about decorating: > > > > > > Can you paint the STARband? Has anyone here painted one, and if > > so > > > did it turn out alright? What type of paint should be used? > > > > > > Does anyone know of some good places to get stickers or other > > > decorations? I've read that clear-backed stickers work best, > are > > > those made of epoxy, or vinyl? I was looking at some on the > web, > > > but I didn't know what kind I should be looking for. > > > > > > Any help or advice that anyone had would be really appreciated! > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > -Amy > > > North Carolina > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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