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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thrifty Thursday...Glue Gun Trick

Hi everyone! It's Thrifty Thursday today!! I have a little trick with a glue gun to replace rubber feet on the bottom of something...let me show you in pictures.

I have a small table top ironing board next to my machine. It was my mom's and it's old...

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Here is the ironing board turned over. Two feet were missing on the middle and bottom left side. They are folding metal feet, so they scratched the table every time I tired to move it.

The left circled leg is missing...the right circle is the original rubberized foot.

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The original...

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Missing foot...

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Glue gun to the rescue.

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Just blob it on until the desired thickness.

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Tah Dah!!!

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No more scratches on my table.

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Quick, easy, free and I can use the ironing board again!!

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You could use this trick for anything big or small.

If something wobbles...add a little extra glue to balance it out or if something hitting into something else...add a little hot glue to act as a bumper.

Hope this comes in handy!

Have a great Thursday,
~Karen~

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28 comments:

  1. VarmvitMay 23, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    So smart!

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  2. DanielleMay 23, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Fabulous idea!!

    Danielle
    SewMuchCrafting.com

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  3. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Hi There, Great idea!!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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  4. Fairy KissesMay 23, 2013 at 2:33 AM

    Great tip Karen, I love it, I'm sure I have something around here missing a rubber foot or something, must remember this :)

    make-it-yourselfmumma.blogspot.com.au

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  5. ~ Jo ~May 23, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    HAHA Karen you never fail to amaze me! This is a brilliant idea! Who knew a glue gun would be a fix to rubber feet!!! Love it!

    Hugs,
    Jo

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  6. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!May 23, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    Good Morning Karen, What a fabulous tip. I am now the proud owner of a glue gun... I know that sounds strange, as everyone has owned one for years, but they are expensive and I was not sure what I would use it for, but now that I have one, the list is endless.
    Karen you are amazing, all these wonderful tips you share with us, your mind must be continually buzzing with ideas.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  7. La Casa di LegnoMay 23, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    Fantastic trick! thanks for sharing, Karen!

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  8. RobyGiupMay 23, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Great tip! Thanks!

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  9. ElarayMay 23, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    You are so clever! I'm going around the house looking for ways to use this tip!

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  10. Mary MarcotteMay 23, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Love this tip, Karen! Talk about a frugal way to fix an annoying problem.

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  11. Kay LynneMay 23, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Great tip Karen! Thanks for sharing your tips with us :)

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  12. Judy InukaiMay 23, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Super idea. Thanks for sharing and for all your tips.

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  13. pbrennerMay 23, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Wow, this is genius! And ingeniously simple ... thank you!

    Patty

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  14. Stella NemethMay 23, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    What a great idea, and I might even know where I should use it.

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  15. PatMay 23, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Oh, I couldn't live without my glue gun. But that is a stellar idea you came up with.

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  16. gracieMay 23, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Good tip......I mean idea! Lol

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  17. JeannaMay 23, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Now that is a wonderful idea - the kind that makes you shake your head and wonder why no one thought of it before! Thanks for sharing it!!

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  18. MindyMay 23, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Oooh, great idea. Pinning. :)

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  19. Speedy; sunshineMay 23, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    hmmm, this makes me think maybe a spot of hot glue on the bottom of my foot pedal to keep it from moving?

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  20. MaxineMay 23, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Another winner!!!

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  21. lej619May 23, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    thanks for the tip!! i was just reading one of the comments above and remembered my sewing machine(travling one)is missing a foot, well now i am off to give it a new foot!!

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  22. tichMay 23, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Great idea! thanks!

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  23. JeannaMay 23, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Love this idea! Thanks for sharing...we'll be in a TREMENDOUS amount of trouble if you ever decide to STOP sharing!

    Jeanna
    slamminthescreendoor@gmail.com

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  24. SharonMay 23, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    You make my day! Clever, clever, clever!

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  25. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    Karen, your tips never cease to amaze me. The most simplest things but yet so useful and those things I say to "Duh, why didn't I think of that!" I'm with Speedy: sunshine in an above comment...I think I'm going to see how a bit of glue works on the bottom of my machine foot pedal to keep it from moving all around so I'm not spending all my time looking down trying to find it...lol. Keep the brilliant ideas coming!

    Donna

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  26. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    GREAT tip!

    I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party. The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday's at midnight.

    http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs, Cathy

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  27. RuthMay 24, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    FYI, I've seen those little rubber feet at Lowe's and Home Depot - they sell them to cover the wire closet edges when they cut them to the desired size. Just in case the hot glue comes off...and you need another idea.

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  28. JillMay 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Excellent tip. Quick and easy. Most of us have glue guns. Thanks, Jill

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