ribbon iron

[terylswife]

do any of you have (or have you tried) the Pebbles Inc. ribbon iron?

[ivannascrap]

I have one. Are you thinking of getting one, or are you getting rid of yours?

[terylswife]

thinking of getting one

[ivannascrap]

Originally Posted by terylswife

thinking of getting one

oh, ok...I've never actually ironed ribbon with mine (which I am sure it does just fine - I am just not one to iron ribbon). I used it a lot for a class I taught that included using those Heidi iron-on words. I also use it to melt stuff

[TALeah]

Originally Posted by ivannascrap

oh, ok...I've never actually ironed ribbon with mine (which I am sure it does just fine - I am just not one to iron ribbon). I used it a lot for a class I taught that included using those Heidi iron-on words. I also use it to melt stuff

how do you melt stuff without getting the iron goopy??

I do not own a ribbon iron. LOL that makes me laugh "ribbon iron"

[ivannascrap]

ok, now I'm curious...Sheri, I've had mine for over 2 yrs. (and it was in stores long before I finally got one), so I'm wondering, why the sudden interest in the ribbon iron? did you find something cool to do with it or just found one at a great price?

Originally Posted by TALeah

how do you melt stuff without getting the iron goopy??

I do not own a ribbon iron. LOL that makes me laugh "ribbon iron"

It made me laugh at first too...thankfully Jean let me use hers (despite me having teased her for having purchased one! ) to test it out for what I needed at the time (and not ironing ribbon lol) and it worked perfectly and easily.

whatever I melt doesn't get goopy because the goop melts within the object that I have placed it in...I have also "baked" with it, i.e. liquid sculpey.

[terylswife]

Originally Posted by ivannascrap

ok, now I'm curious...Sheri, I've had mine for over 2 yrs. (and it was in stores long before I finally got one), so I'm wondering, why the sudden interest in the ribbon iron? did you find something cool to do with it or just found one at a great price?

neither actually, lol... I found an ok price on ebay, but I was using ribbon the other day and it was all bent from being wound on the card it came on.... so I want my ribbon to lay straight, lol

[ivannascrap]

Originally Posted by terylswife

neither actually, lol... I found an ok price on ebay, but I was using ribbon the other day and it was all bent from being wound on the card it came on.... so I want my ribbon to lay straight, lol

if I need my ribbon to be straighter than it is, I hold my ribbon with my left hand, and with my right hand, put the ribbon between your thumb and index finger, and pull with your left hand while pressing down hard with your thumb into the ribbon...it words good enough for my purposes

now how about some bingo words for today?

[TALeah]

Originally Posted by ivannascrap

ok, now I'm curious...Sheri, I've had mine for over 2 yrs. (and it was in stores long before I finally got one), so I'm wondering, why the sudden interest in the ribbon iron? did you find something cool to do with it or just found one at a great price?





It made me laugh at first too...thankfully Jean let me use hers (despite me having teased her for having purchased one! ) to test it out for what I needed at the time (and not ironing ribbon lol) and it worked perfectly and easily.

whatever I melt doesn't get goopy because the goop melts within the object that I have placed it in...I have also "baked" with it, i.e. liquid sculpey.

AH! lightbulb just went on!!!!!!!!!

[ivannascrap]

Originally Posted by TALeah

AH! lightbulb just went on!!!!!!!!!

gotta love that "faulty wiring" but it always come thru for ya and eventually makes the lightbult go on heehee!

[TALeah]

Originally Posted by ivannascrap

gotta love that "faulty wiring" but it always come thru for ya and eventually makes the lightbult go on heehee!

Well I realized you dont "smoosh" the iron into the stuff you are melting... although that could have some seriously great applications!! especially on canvas! hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[ivannascrap]

Originally Posted by TALeah

Well I realized you dont "smoosh" the iron into the stuff you are melting... although that could have some seriously great applications!! especially on canvas! hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm

smooshing has been done in the iron as well (with the object sandwiched between wax paper or tissue so goop does result ) however one is limited to the size of the object that can be smooshed, melted or baked! I like it because it is handy, heats quickly and is great for small stuff.

[TALeah]

Originally Posted by ivannascrap

smooshing has been done in the iron as well (with the object sandwiched between wax paper or tissue so goop does result ) however one is limited to the size of the object that can be smooshed, melted or baked! I like it because it is handy, heats quickly and is great for small stuff.

OH doesnt smoosh like a regular iron would? Wait I am remembering now. It operates like a clamp, doenst it! KIND of as in has to heated sides unlike a traditional iron that has one heated side

[ivannascrap]

Originally Posted by TALeah

OH doesnt smoosh like a regular iron would? Wait I am remembering now. It operates like a clamp, doenst it! KIND of as in has to heated sides unlike a traditional iron that has one heated side

yes, two heated sides

[TALeah]

yep now I remember

So Sheri back to your question; the iron has many possibilities!