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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
 Posted - 11/11/2012 : 10:32:06
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Hello,
I'm popping down dunelm today as I've heard from alot of people here that that's the place for artificial plants.
Just out of interest how is the best way to secure artificial plants into the Viv, so that they look real?
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 11:36:21
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A staple gun? I've used pushpins to secure mine, but people did say a powerful staple gun is a good idea. I wanted to be able to easily remove mine for cleaning, I can just unhook them to take them out  They're still fixed firmly enough that Apollo can sit on them to his hearts content without them falling off |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 12:31:33
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Originally posted by Moppet
A staple gun? I've used pushpins to secure mine, but people did say a powerful staple gun is a good idea. I wanted to be able to easily remove mine for cleaning, I can just unhook them to take them out They're still fixed firmly enough that Apollo can sit on them to his hearts content without them falling off
Brilliant, I'll get some push pins. Now the problem of finding them lol. |
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Mags53
Egg
United Kingdom
80 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 14:34:42
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| I haven't done this yet but I'm planning on using cup-hooks and draping them across those - I think that it'll be quite sturdy. Mind you, the plants I'm planning on getting are from dunelm and are a loop. |
Mags
0.1.0 Kitty (CB12 Charcoal)- MIA since July, still hoping
0.1.0 Fizz (CB12 Carolina)
1.0.0 Sid (CB14 Miami)
1.0.0 Darcy (Gordon Setter)
1.0.0 Callan (Irish Setter)
3.0.0 Jess, Jagger & Tigger (Cats) |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 16:59:04
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| i've glued 8's ivy in with glue gun although i think that may have been a mistake from a cleaning point of view!! with Jinxs i think i will glue in some hooks to hang his ivy off. |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 17:58:57
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| I glued some small hooks in. I found that with the sticky padded hooks it was best to remove the pad and used superglue |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 18:22:33
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I did not use any glue or Push Pins. I just used Styrofoam blocks used by florists and put a heavy log on top of it. I then wrapped some Ivy around the rope.
Here's my finished project. Finally Complete. Although missing a hide that is drying
p.s - I did buy the push pins like you said, so thank you for the advice. |
Edited by - Welshlamb on 11/11/2012 18:33:01 |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 19:17:06
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| Looking good. George won't have time to miss being able to get behind the background with all the new things to explore! |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 19:41:56
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Originally posted by coxymk2
I glued some small hooks in. I found that with the sticky padded hooks it was best to remove the pad and used superglue
thats what am planing on doing with Jinxs viv, good to know it works better removing the pad before gluing!
The viv is looking fab! |
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2012 : 19:45:26
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| Thank you for the lovely comments. Nope the only problem now is finding George at all. I know he wont be behind the background but he's very good at hiding lol |
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Criminal Nails
Hatchling
Spain
275 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2012 : 18:04:21
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| That looks awesome. If you don't find George, don't worry, he'll be having lots of fun out there! |
Criminal Nails .-
0.0.1 Ghost Corn (Discordia)
0.1.0 Vietnamese Blue Beauty (Furia) |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2012 : 22:10:29
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Originally posted by Criminal Nails
That looks awesome. If you don't find George, don't worry, he'll be having lots of fun out there!
Thank you!
Yes he is already exploring and seem to have found his preferred spots. I'm really happy with it. Massive difference from what it started. Only part I dread is cleaning. Mind it's only a LX 24 ill have something to moan about when I get his bigger vivarium. |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2012 : 14:37:22
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| Was thinking of plastercine ? Would this be safe inside the viv? |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2012 : 09:56:29
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| Just used kids plastercine only 97p in Tesco. Thanks for the heads up. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2012 : 10:24:08
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| Plaster cine can give of fumes when heated so be carful. I use a hit glue gun as it can be easily removed. I don't like push pins as when your snake climbs it could unpin them and the injur them selves. Polystyrene is another option x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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