Friday, January 7, 2011

Grab A Scab-Fabric Stickers

We found the Grab A Scab fabric stickers a few months ago and tried them on Junior's shirts. He wears a back brace much of the time and needs a hole in his shirt so we can get to his feeding tube. I didn't want to do a real post about them until we had used them awhile to see if they would hold up.
These are so much easier then patches because with patches I had to stitch them on so they would stay in place after several washes(as well as having a hole cut in the center for the tube).

To place the Grab A Scab on the shirt you peel off the backing and then stick it on. I found it easier to cut the hole in the center after it was placed on the shirt. Then turn the shirt inside out and put it in the drier for 10-15min to help the sticker fuse with the shirt. One thing I have found is that to prevent the sticker from starting to peel it is best not to hang the shirts out to dry. Using a dryer helps them to stay better attached. These stickers are a little on the pricey side but I was able to get Junior's when Baby Half Off had them.
Junior in his back brace, he does not have a hole in this shirt but it shows you why he needs the stickers on his shirts.
Another of his stickers, this one is a dog but looks more like an alien.
This is Juniors favorite sticker. We cut the hole for his tube where the monsters mouth is.

1 comment:

  1. What a clever idea! My very favorite ideas are ones that use everyday off-the-shelf things, which you have done. These are something you would see on any-ol'-kid, anywhere. Great!

    Plus, it looks like there is nothing about these patches that would rub, the way a ridge around an embroidered patch might.

    You are so clever to have adapted these patches the way you did!

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