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Screwed up my snaps - WWYD?

brevans02brevans02 member
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I was putting snaps on a couple of pieces of PUL for pocket diapers last night and apparently wasn't paying attention. I managed to press just the prong piece on itself and the fabric, instead of getting the socket half on. Fortunately it only happened w/ one waist snap.

My conundrum....all of the other snaps are perfect and I only had a diaper cut of this particular print. I'm horrible at trying to remove pressed snaps - I tend to rip or cut the fabric badly. So, do I A) leave it as is and make it my own personal "factory second" or B) ask dh to try to carefully remove it and then try not to cry when/if I have a big hole in the PUL?

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Re: Screwed up my snaps - WWYD?

  • Mrs.AmyDylanMrs.AmyDylan member
    I'm not crafty, so I have no secret remedy. I suggest option a. At least it will still be usable!
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  • rboisvertrboisvert member
    Can you try and put the snap in the pliers on it's side and smoosh it open/break the prong off?  I screwed up a bunch of snaps and was able to get them out this way and no damage to my PUL
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  • emolee84emolee84 member
    I use a soldering iron to melt out the middle so u can just pull them off
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  • brevans02brevans02 member

    I have a snap press, so I'm pretty sure I'd squash my fingers trying to do anything fancy with that!

    I might have to try the melting tip though - I'm guessing a wood burning tool would work about the same way, right? Until I melt my PUL....Yeah, I'm pretty handy.Embarrassed

    Thanks for the ideas!

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