Hammering snaps?

[ILoveMyBabyBird]

Hello again, another question. I was researching diaper/mama cloth making online again and came across a website that saide to hammer the snaps (metal ones). I obviously won't be investing in a snap press etc. so can I do this and is it very difficult? Can I buy these snaps at the fabric store?. A side note, I am not opposed to velcro it is just ds takes those dipes off, so I may use velcro for fitted and small dipes I may make for future lo's just not for ds, kwim?

[ReneeC]

Yes, these would be the metal snaps that you buy in a fabric store. If you're going to go with metal snaps, though, the snap-setting gadget for them isn't very expensive (not even close to the price of a nylon/plastic snap press).

Just a quick search of Joann.com, and I found two different snap pliers for less than $20:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...&source=search
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...&source=search

Just keep in mind that metal snaps won't last as long as the nylon/plastic snaps will (they just don't hold up to all the washing and drying and opening/closing as well) but it will work. I would use a heavy-duty snap, like the one in the second link.
HTH!

[Mel L]

Originally Posted by ReneeC

Just keep in mind that metal snaps won't last as long as the nylon/plastic snaps will (they just don't hold up to all the washing and drying and opening/closing as well) but it will work. I would use a heavy-duty snap, like the one in the second link.
HTH!

Yes, get the pliers and better snaps. I can't do hammer snaps, but I love my pliers. I tend to disagree with metal not holding up as well. If you look at the older diapers (like when we were babes), they all had metal, and they still work today. I have had just as many plastic snaps stop working as I have had metal. Just be careful with the metal snaps after pulling them from the dryer. The metal will make bigger holes in pul though so I use touchtape on those.

I prefer touchtape, but I did make a few diapers with metal snaps. The metal snaps have held up very well, and he has been in these covers/diapers for almost a year (lots of use). Just make sure to reinforce the back, but that is easy.

[ReneeC]

Originally Posted by Mel L

I prefer touchtape, but I did make a few diapers with metal snaps. The metal snaps have held up very well, and he has been in these covers/diapers for almost a year (lots of use). Just make sure to reinforce the back, but that is easy.

I prefer velcro as well, although DS is THISCLOSE to figuring out how it works so I will probably be switching to snaps...so it's good to know that metal has held up so well for you!

I forgot to say to reinforce the snaps, but that's a really good point, and it should make them stand up to the opening/closing better.

Ok, un-hijacking the thread now

[aiccerb]

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