<p>I found <a href="http://www.crystalandglassbeads.com/blog/2012/the-ultimate-adhesive-guide-for-swarovski-flat-backs-and-fabric.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">a good article</a> which considers various different glues and compares their performances when used to glue small crystals to various different types of material. It appears to be an updated version of <a href="http://www.crystalandglassbeads.com/blog/2012/swarovski-crystals-flatbacks-glue.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this slightly older article</a> from the same website.</p>

<p>Neither article mentions satin specifically, but the later one considers some similar materials, and the author does mention satin in response to queries in the comments sections of both articles (Ctrl+F "satin" on either page if you want to check). The advice given there is that either <strong>Gemtac</strong> or <strong>E6000</strong> would be the best glue to use for satin. E6000 is stronger and better, but has very strong fumes, while Gemtac is non-toxic and thinner.</p>

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<p>I hope this is the kind of answer you're looking for!</p>

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2016-05-26T22:24:04.027Z
I got some and it took a while to dry enough for the pearl to stay in place (without rolling), which made the crafting process sloooooow. However, this glue didn't peel the pearlescence off the plastic bead (which the hot glue did) so it held better!
Erica
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<p>I need to attach some plastic beads ("pearls") to a satin headband. What will work for this -- hot glue? fabric glue? some other adhesive?</p>

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2016-05-21T02:52:06.123Z
It's satin over a plastic core, and I'm not able to get a needle through that hard core.
Erica
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2016-05-21T03:14:08.537Z
I do have a Dremel, and I will post some pics tomorrow. (It's going to be modeled after Anne Boleyn's headdress [in this portrait of her](http://crafts.stackexchange.com/q/491/30) that I referenced in another question.)
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What glues can attach plastic to satin?
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# What glues can attach plastic to satin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-20)

I need to attach some plastic beads ("pearls") to a satin headband. What will work for this -- hot glue? fabric glue? some other adhesive?

**Tags:** adhesives, costume-design

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: It's satin over a plastic core, and I'm not able to get a needle through that hard core.  
> **username_0**: I do have a Dremel, and I will post some pics tomorrow. (It's going to be modeled after Anne Boleyn's headdress [in this portrait of her](http://crafts.stackexchange.com/q/491/30) that I referenced in another question.)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-21. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I found [a good article](http://www.crystalandglassbeads.com/blog/2012/the-ultimate-adhesive-guide-for-swarovski-flat-backs-and-fabric.html) which considers various different glues and compares their performances when used to glue small crystals to various different types of material. It appears to be an updated version of [this slightly older article](http://www.crystalandglassbeads.com/blog/2012/swarovski-crystals-flatbacks-glue.html) from the same website.

Neither article mentions satin specifically, but the later one considers some similar materials, and the author does mention satin in response to queries in the comments sections of both articles (Ctrl+F "satin" on either page if you want to check). The advice given there is that either **Gemtac** or **E6000** would be the best glue to use for satin. E6000 is stronger and better, but has very strong fumes, while Gemtac is non-toxic and thinner.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/az66s.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/az66s.jpg)

I hope this is the kind of answer you're looking for!

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I got some and it took a while to dry enough for the pearl to stay in place (without rolling), which made the crafting process sloooooow. However, this glue didn't peel the pearlescence off the plastic bead (which the hot glue did) so it held better!  

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