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Glue that sticks to glass?

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mumski Thu 16-Nov-23 18:33:50

I made a "Glass Wave" at a craft session. I've bought tiny little wire lights to put behind it to bring out the colours. However, I tried sellotape to hold the lights in place, which immediately fell off,. then some glue dots and again they wouldn't stay on. I don't want to use something like super glue as I think it might spoil the look of the wave. Also the lights don't last that long so I will need to change them now and again.
Has anyone got any suggestion of things I can try?
Many thanks

Beechnut Thu 16-Nov-23 18:40:15

Double sided tape perhaps.

keepcalmandcavachon Thu 16-Nov-23 18:54:25

Could you cut up a small amount of Command Hook type adhesive pad? Your Glass wave is gorgeous by the way and would also look beautiful with the sun streaming through if you have the right facing sort of window!

JoyBloggs Thu 16-Nov-23 19:17:16

I've used Nano tape (gel) to stick things to glass. Very strong and left no residues. In fact it's so strong that it takes quite a tug to remove so may not be suitable if your wave is very delicate. The tape is quite expensive but is very useful for sticking all sorts of things.
The wave is lovely and adding little lights is a great idea... good luck!

crazyH Thu 16-Nov-23 19:27:06

I’m intrigued - how did you make the ‘glass wave”? Did you ‘blow’ it ?

Esmay Thu 16-Nov-23 21:06:08

I'd also like to know how you made this incredible glass wave .

mumski Thu 16-Nov-23 21:13:05

crazyH I did a workshop at a place near Towcester. They proved lots of off cuts of glass and you use a cutter to cut them to the size you need and put them on a stencil. You then add a powder (can't remember what it's called). It's added to the glass to create different colours. It's then fired and you go back a week or two later and pick it up. They also give you the lovely wooden stand to display it. It was so satisfying to create something a little bit unusual.
Everyone, thank you for your lovely comments. I'll certainly try your suggestions smile

Esmay Fri 17-Nov-23 09:05:53

Thank you , Mumski .

Whiff Fri 17-Nov-23 10:22:38

Mumski your wave is beautiful. Rather than glue lights to it. You could get a bar up lighter and put flat on the table top behind the wooden base. Gluing anything on to it may damage all your hard work .

Beechnut Fri 17-Nov-23 13:08:34

I did something like your description mumski and it was called fused glass. Is that what your workshop was? It is lovely.

I saw something today in a garden centre called nano gel tape.