tape and patches

[flying_babyb]

Whats the best product to hold police patches to a frame? Mine are slipping and sliding all over the place while in there frame. I have over 40 patches so it must be cost effective

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Couldn't you hot glue them? Or maybe use fabric glue?

ETA- What about double stick tape?

 

[flying_babyb]

Glue is a no. there collectors item. I tried tape, didnt work so well Im sad cause my wall now looks like poop since they all slid.

 

[nataliela]

they have velcro that is sticky on both ends. it holds pretty well

 

[RNMOM]

I was going to say the velcro too. You can get it with adhesive on both sides.

What kind of surface are you putting them in? Is it fabric or cork or paper??? You might even get buy with a single staple into the surface through the patch. One staple shouldn't harm the patch at all.

If all else fails, gently stich a fastener to the back of the patch without going all the way through to the front surface.

 

[NotUrsula]

If you really cannot damage the patch in any way by sewing or gluing it, the only choice I can think of is glass encapsulation.

Have them professionally framed in a vacuum-sealed glass "sandwich" of two sheets held together by a frame.

However, if the patches are vinyl-backed (most are) then glue dots from a craft store should work without leaving any damage. They are a flexible solid, and you can just rub it off in a blob with your finger. (Same stuff that holds new credit cards in place when they mail them to you.)

 

[flying_babyb]

didnt think of glue dots.

 

[buzz5985]

The Scout stores sell a type of adhesive to put the badges on uniforms. It is like a tape.