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    Posted: 05 June 2010 at 1:53pm
Ok, so I want to make some bibs with dome closures - but what do I need to attach the domes to the material? Is there some sort of contraption I need to buy, and if so where do I get it from and how much will it cost? Thanks!


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Du have plastic domes? If so you need a snap press like off Greenbeans. If you're using metal snaps I think you can attach them with a hammer or your local material/sewing shop should be able to do it for a small fee.
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Greenbeans also has a Snap Services page where you can find someone in your area who has a press and contact them to use it.
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Wow thanks so much Guess I better investigate my plastic vs. metal dome options now!


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You can get wee DIY kits at Spotlight as well, if you're just wanting to do a layer or two. I haven't tried them so can't guarantee how well they work!
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Plastic good for things that are gonna get wet a lot as don't rust (obviously). If not doing a lot of snaps then wouldn't bother with plastic, just use the metal ones with the hammer kit thing...waaaay cheaper :-)



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Ive got some metal ones that i use for bibs and you can get the option of a pack with the little thing in it that you hit with a hammer. Works really well. I got them from spotlight and they should be in most sewing type shops.

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you can also get pliers to do plastic snaps as well. Standard size for bibs, nappies etc is a size 20, so you will need to get a size 20 die and that's for a snap press as well as the pliers etc.

(I have the pliers and I find they are very easy :) )
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Oh yeah the pliers, they would be good...don't have any but have eyelet ones and they are great!

I have been using plastic snaps on bodysuits coz I got the deal with greenbeans to get every single colour under the sun...but I don't think it looks as good with plastic ones as it does with the metal ones...I think because the plastic ones seem so BIG and FAT...think the metal ones seem a lot more slimline.....just something else to think about lol! I will keep on using my plastic ones on stuff coz I have to use them all up hahahahahahaha...sigh seemed like a good idea at the time....



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Oooh where can I get pliers???
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