<p>If your current system fails but you still have the parts, undo the stitching, re-glue the magnets and add a liner layer of fabric before re-stitching the outside of the leather.</p>
<p>Then, you can do a second row of stitching just around the magnets, making it impossible for them to move as long as the liner layer is whole.</p>

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2020-08-30T08:42:55.537Z
2020-08-30T08:42:55.537Z
Willeke
<p>Those flexible sheet or strip magnets are made from magnetizable metal particles in a rubbery binder.  The mixture is melted and extruded.  After it's cooled down, it's magnetized.</p>
<p>Since the leather and the magnets can both bend, the adhesive should be something that remains flexible, and bonds with both a porous material like leather, and the rubbery binder in the magnets.</p>
<p>The best adhesive I can think of for this is <a href="http://eclecticproducts.com/products/e6000/e6000-craft.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">E6000</a> (widely available at hardware and craft stores, and retailers like Amazon).  It remains extremely flexible and stretchable (so it won't peel off if you bend the money clip), and has aggressive, permanent adhesion to both materials. It is also impervious to moisture (won't be affected by humidity or perspiration, or dropping the money clip in water), and won't be affected by most things you might use to clean the money clip.</p>

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2020-08-28T02:50:02.393Z
2020-08-28T02:50:02.393Z
fixer1234
<p>I've glued strong magnets to various other things in an industrial context, and even fairly rigid substrates have a tendency to peal off the magnets.</p>

<p>Hot glue is good <em>if</em> it sticks well to both surfaces, and it often doesn't stick very well to things like metal.  It's easy to use too -- try it out on scrap materials and you'll be fine.</p>

<p>A much better option is to use a magnet with a hole in (searching on "magnet with hole" will find you many sizes), and fasten through the hole, whether by sewing or some other kind of fastener.  Alternatively sewing the magnet into a pocket can work well, but it doesn't sound like you've got much chance to modify the design.  This option does require strong magnets as you're putting material in between them.</p>

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2018-09-19T08:47:07.513Z
Great idea with the hole, and I have to concur, hotglue is a poor choice - especially when there will be many moments of physical strain on the object throughout its lifetime.
Nothingismagick
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2018-09-21T22:25:58.790Z
I don’t think that the magnets in the kit have holes in them.
Abraham Ray
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2018-09-17T08:39:06.637Z
2018-09-17T08:39:06.637Z
Chris H
<p>The current project in my sewing group is making a money clip.<br />
My question is whether I should use rubber cement or hot glue to attach the magnets that hold the clip onto the money.<br />
If it helps, the magnets are basically metal and the rest the clip is basically leather. The thread is waxed sewing thread and the needle is (I believe) a plastic needle as the holes are pre-punched. It’s a money clip do-it-yourself kit. If it’s hot glue then obviously I’ll be needing some help as I don’t trust myself with the hot glue applicator.</p>
<p>I just started the money clip:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/maeaI.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/maeaI.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>Just finished it!:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/cmZ9q.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/cmZ9q.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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2018-10-05T08:46:36.087Z
They're rather larger, flatter magnets than I evisaged, and look like fridge magnet material that will flex a little.  Both of those factors make gluing easier
Chris H
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Money clip rubber cement/hot glue?
Abraham Ray
# Money clip rubber cement/hot glue?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-09-17)

The current project in my sewing group is making a money clip.  
My question is whether I should use rubber cement or hot glue to attach the magnets that hold the clip onto the money.  
If it helps, the magnets are basically metal and the rest the clip is basically leather. The thread is waxed sewing thread and the needle is (I believe) a plastic needle as the holes are pre-punched. It’s a money clip do-it-yourself kit. If it’s hot glue then obviously I’ll be needing some help as I don’t trust myself with the hot glue applicator.

I just started the money clip:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/maeaI.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/maeaI.jpg)

Just finished it!:
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/cmZ9q.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/cmZ9q.jpg)

**Tags:** adhesives, metal, leather, kids-crafts

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: They're rather larger, flatter magnets than I evisaged, and look like fridge magnet material that will flex a little.  Both of those factors make gluing easier  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-09-17. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

I've glued strong magnets to various other things in an industrial context, and even fairly rigid substrates have a tendency to peal off the magnets.

Hot glue is good *if* it sticks well to both surfaces, and it often doesn't stick very well to things like metal. It's easy to use too -- try it out on scrap materials and you'll be fine.

A much better option is to use a magnet with a hole in (searching on "magnet with hole" will find you many sizes), and fasten through the hole, whether by sewing or some other kind of fastener. Alternatively sewing the magnet into a pocket can work well, but it doesn't sound like you've got much chance to modify the design. This option does require strong magnets as you're putting material in between them.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Great idea with the hole, and I have to concur, hotglue is a poor choice - especially when there will be many moments of physical strain on the object throughout its lifetime.  
> **username_0**: I don’t think that the magnets in the kit have holes in them.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-08-28. Score: 4

Those flexible sheet or strip magnets are made from magnetizable metal particles in a rubbery binder. The mixture is melted and extruded. After it's cooled down, it's magnetized.

Since the leather and the magnets can both bend, the adhesive should be something that remains flexible, and bonds with both a porous material like leather, and the rubbery binder in the magnets.

The best adhesive I can think of for this is [E6000](http://eclecticproducts.com/products/e6000/e6000-craft.html) (widely available at hardware and craft stores, and retailers like Amazon). It remains extremely flexible and stretchable (so it won't peel off if you bend the money clip), and has aggressive, permanent adhesion to both materials. It is also impervious to moisture (won't be affected by humidity or perspiration, or dropping the money clip in water), and won't be affected by most things you might use to clean the money clip.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-08-30. Score: 2

If your current system fails but you still have the parts, undo the stitching, re-glue the magnets and add a liner layer of fabric before re-stitching the outside of the leather.

Then, you can do a second row of stitching just around the magnets, making it impossible for them to move as long as the liner layer is whole.


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