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Connor · 02-13-2013, 02:12 AM

These baskets are made of straw and over time will probably scratch the shelves from pulling them in/out. What can I put on the bottom of them to protect the shelves?? How should I attach it? Help me. I know nothing.

TwistedBranches · 02-13-2013, 02:14 AM

Maybe a sticky backed felt in a tan color? You can also put it on with a hot glue gun if the felt doesn't come sticky.

Connor · 02-13-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TwistedBranches

Maybe a sticky backed felt in a tan color? You can also put it on with a hot glue gun if the felt doesn't come sticky.

I'd probably like to use black. Do you think it would stick to straw? Maybe just use the hot glue gun? Should I use glue all the way around or just on each corner?

TwistedBranches · 02-13-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Connor

I'd probably like to use black. Do you think it would stick to straw? Maybe just use the hot glue gun? Should I use glue all the way around or just on each corner?

Yes, it will stick. Hot glue will work best to get it to stick. I would use the glue around the edges, and do like an "X" across the middle with it.

I did that with baskets on a bookshelf with my sister. She had used the little round felt things you use under chairs, but they kept falling off, so we improvised.

Connor · 02-13-2013, 08:20 AM

Bumping for more ideas.

Patchworktiner · 02-13-2013, 08:42 AM

I'd just get those felt bumper things at the hardware store and stick them on each corner. They are round like the size if a quarter and you'll have extra in the pack to replace when those wear off. They are typically used for chair legs to even them out or prevent scratching. They have felt or a rubber type kind.

Tris · 02-13-2013, 08:44 AM

Yup that! Get those chair bumpers, they are sticky backed but if that doesn't work, hot glue or rubber cement should.

amomma · 02-13-2013, 08:50 AM

I did felt and hot glue and it has worked really well! I did hot glue along the edges and stuck the felt on. I didn't think the little bumpers would work because if I only put them on each corner, the middle of the basket would sag from everything that was in there, and still scratch the shelf. If you do that though, maybe just put on in the middle also?

02-13-2013, 02:12 AM	#1
Connor Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,743 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100%	Help me mamas!! These baskets are made of straw and over time will probably scratch the shelves from pulling them in/out. What can I put on the bottom of them to protect the shelves?? How should I attach it? Help me. I know nothing. __________________ Single Mommy to my 3 year old DS born all natural. We are a Cosleeping, Breastfeeding, Babywearing Non-Vaxing DUO!!

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TwistedBranches Registered Users Formerly: MommaCrunch82 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Straddling the border of AZ and NV! Posts: 1,210 Ratings: 69 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Maybe a sticky backed felt in a tan color? You can also put it on with a hot glue gun if the felt doesn't come sticky. __________________ Taking it one day at a time... Married to my BFF , living in our cabin in the woods, , semi-homesteading cooking/canning and working too! Follow me on Pinterest! \|\| Twisted Branches Woodburnings \|\| TwistedBranches WAHM Thread

02-13-2013, 08:20 AM	#5
Connor Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,743 Ratings: 31 Feedback: 100%	Bumping for more ideas. __________________ Single Mommy to my 3 year old DS born all natural. We are a Cosleeping, Breastfeeding, Babywearing Non-Vaxing DUO!!

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Patchworktiner Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 218 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I'd just get those felt bumper things at the hardware store and stick them on each corner. They are round like the size if a quarter and you'll have extra in the pack to replace when those wear off. They are typically used for chair legs to even them out or prevent scratching. They have felt or a rubber type kind. __________________ SAHM to my spunky boy born 1/2010 and sweet new boy born 11/2012

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Tris Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,535 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Help me mamas!! Yup that! Get those chair bumpers, they are sticky backed but if that doesn't work, hot glue or rubber cement should. __________________ J- sahm to Z~12.07, A~4.09 and J~ 8.13

02-13-2013, 08:50 AM	#8
amomma Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,371 Ratings: 80 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Help me mamas!! I did felt and hot glue and it has worked really well! I did hot glue along the edges and stuck the felt on. I didn't think the little bumpers would work because if I only put them on each corner, the middle of the basket would sag from everything that was in there, and still scratch the shelf. If you do that though, maybe just put on in the middle also? __________________ Jaime, wife to T and momma to A and K

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