Latex Repair & Crafting

Knowing how to repair your latex items can greatly increase their lifetime and reduce the stress of putting them on and wearing them out. In this workshop, you learn hands-on how to glue latex and repair latex garments.

In parallel and as an instructional vehicle, you will witness the making of a queen-size vacuum bed envelope from start to finish. After this class, you will have the skill and knowledge to make your own!

*Prerequisite: Purchase following toolkit

• Rotary cutter (https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-Straight-Handle-Rotary-Cutter/dp/B000YZ5SSU)
• Cutting mat (https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Cutting-Precision-Scrapbooking-Project/dp/B088M48Z3G)
• 99% rubbing alcohol (https://www.amazon.com/ForPro-Professional-Collection-Unadulterated-Concentrated/dp/B00DT52Y98)
• Face Cloth — loops, not microfiber (https://www.amazon.com/Towels-More-Excellent-Deals-Cloth/dp/B082KLQR5M)
• Seam roller (https://www.amazon.com/Xtozon-Deadener-Filter-Application-Rolling/dp/B07DQG4LCJ)

The following will be provided

• Silver gel pen (https://www.amazon.com/HUJUGAKO-Drawing-Sketching-Illustration-Journaling/dp/B0CNYS8BGB)
• Latex sheeting (https://radicalrubber.co.uk/collections)
• Glue (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7651198)
• Glue thinner (https://www.amazon.com/Quart-Ultra-Purity-Grade-N-Heptane/dp/B081BCMVP8)
• Glue brushes (https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Grade-Acid-Brushes-Count/dp/B07PHG2DQY)

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