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How To Repair a Leather Tear with Leather Glue

How To Repair a Leather Tear with Leather Glue

How to Repair a Broken Sculpture

How to Repair a Broken Sculpture

It’s game day and now it’s your turn to host everyone. The day is going smoothly until everyone gets a little rowdy and someone bumps into your favorite porch statue and it tips over and cracks into pieces! Don’t worry, gluing pottery back together can be an easy fix with Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue. How to fix a broken sculpture: 1. Clean, dry and roughen surfaces to be bonded. Remove any small chipped pieces. 2. Apply Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue to one of the pieces. 3. Press the pieces together and hold firmly. 4. Let it dry for 2 hours. For a maximum-strength bond, allow 24 hours for cure time. Your sculpture can now take its proper place back on your porch. Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue is a great solution for most broken pottery mishaps. Next time, maybe move those breakable items out of the way before everyone comes over, or just hope that your team is the winning team!

How to Fix a Broken Shoe Sole

How to Fix a Broken Shoe Sole

Don’t you hate when you’re dressed to perfection for a big meeting, or a night out with friends, you take a step toward the door to leave and “UGH!” You stumble because the shoe sole starts to peel off? Don’t stress, because we’re going to show you how to fix a broken shoe sole in no time with fast-drying Aleene’s Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive. Remember, Aleene's The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive can be used for an endless list of fix-it projects, but for now we’ll stick to fixing our shoes. How to fix a broken shoe sole: 1. First make sure the shoe and sole are clean for maximum adhesion when gluing. 2. Apply the glue to the sole. Be sure to apply enough glue to secure the entire section that has separated from the shoe. 3.Wait 2 minutes for the adhesive to set up before pressing the shoe and sole together. Tip: Use a clamp to hold the shoe and sole tightly together while the glue dries. 4.Let the shoe sit for 24 hours before wearing. Now you're ready to step out in a pair of shoes that are as good as new!

How to Fix a Broken Mug Handle

How to Fix a Broken Mug Handle

If you’re like us, you always start your morning off with a delicious cup of coffee. But unfortunately, (and it’s happened to all of us) before you could get your caffeine fix this morning, you dropped your coffee mug and the handle broke! Luckily, it’s just a broken handle you won’t have to buy a new mug. Whether this mug is a prized souvenir or a cherished family heirloom, Aleene’s Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive makes it such a breeze to fix your broken mug handle. Since the mug is ceramic, the broken edges should already be rough, but if not, lightly sand to create better gripping for the glue. Apply a thin coat of glue to each surfaceWait approximately 2 minutes for the glue to set up before mating surfaces. For a maximum-strength bond, allow 24 hours for cure time. Tomorrow morning your routine will be back to normal with a perfect cup of coffee and a newly fixed mug. Tip: If your mug is beyond repair, break up the pieces and make a mosaic frame to save as a keepsake. Your mug can take on a new life this way! Don't forget, Aleene's Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive is also perfect for fixing all broken ceramics you have!

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