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Giveaway: Gorilla Glue 2!

March 20, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

In honor of National Craft Month, our friends at Gorilla Glue have offered another fun prize pack! This great prize package includes original Gorilla Glue, super glue, their dries white formula, epoxy glue, wood glue, Gorilla tape and a fun Gorilla Glue t-shirt!

HOW TO ENTER
Simply leave a comment on this post and tell us how you have used Gorilla Glue in the past or how you plan to use it! You’ll be amazed at how many projects you’ll use these glues on and how well they hold up. Leave your comment before March 26th at midnight CST!

In case you missed these in the first giveaway, here are some ideas for using Gorilla Glue. I made this Wooden Letter Family Sign using Gorilla Glue’s super glue to attach the hanger and the letters to the sign. I used the dries white formula to make this milk glass cake plate. Gail from My Repurposed Life used Gorilla Glue wood glue to repair an old veneer headboard. She also used original Gorilla Glue and Gorilla tape in making this subway art for her aunt. Once you start using Gorilla Glue, there will be no stopping you! 🙂

ELIGIBILITY

As much as we would love to include our Canadian and international friends I’m afraid this giveaway is restricted to those with a U.S. mailing address. If you live outside of the U.S. but have an address within the U.S. that we can ship to then you’re in! Otherwise, we truly apologize. You must be 18 or older to enter. Winner will be randomly selected on March 27th and notified via email. Winner will have 72 hours to respond with their shipping address, otherwise an alternate winner will be drawn. Good luck!

Be sure to check out our section for National Craft Month for other great ideas, tutorials and fun!

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Comments

  1. Syd says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:11 am

    I love Gorilla Glue. I’ve used it on several projects. I plan on making some bookshelves and the glue would sure come in handy. Thanks!!

  2. Samantha Russo says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:18 am

    I have a vintage dollhouse, a 3 story huge victorian from 1977, that holds dear memories for me from my childhood, which I am passing down to my daughter. 🙂

    I am in the process of reassembling it. I am so proud of doing this and GORILLA GLUE is right next to me… It is my only helper in this project. I am so grateful. LOVE Gorilla glue. Thank you, Ali’s mom from FL

  3. turtle says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:22 am

    just the other day, hubby knocked a handmade dish off a coworkers desk by mistake, a treasure from his lil son. I glued the numerous pieces back together.

  4. alaina says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:25 am

    I am using Gorilla Glue right now to construct “instruments” for my daughter’s “The Little Mermaid” musical for her Musical Theater group. Those babies are not coming undone on or off stage!

  5. Melissa says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:39 am

    I just used gorilla glue to make cake stands from candlestick holders and plates. Love them!

  6. Jennifer Cheek-Payan says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:45 am

    I’ve always heard good things about Gorilla Glue but have been committed to another brand for most of my needs. I would love the chance to try this product to see if it’s better than what I think I’m happy with. Thank you for the chance to win!

  7. Bunny says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:59 am

    It worked great on my dining room chairs!

  8. Jen Eldred says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:25 am

    I plan on making soap molds with it and gluing silicone sheets to them.

  9. Chuck M says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:35 am

    I would build some planting trays for starting seeds as well as build some soap molds.

  10. Lesli says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I love using it for projects with wood or even home repairs.

  11. susan says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:31 am

    LOVElovelove gorilla glue! Have used to fix antique veneers (peeling), small wood projects, and the crazy-type for finer pieces,like china &glassware. LOVE THE STUFF! 🙂 Hope dont need it soon,but have some vintage milk glass&nice to know it wud work well on that. Heck,have some old white ceramic lamps I should give a “physical”-bet there are some places cud use there. REALLY want to win this…-s-

  12. Carol Douglass says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:22 am

    How wouldn’t I use it is the real question. I am a crafter and my husband is a do-it your selfer, all of the products would be put to great use.

  13. hali says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:51 am

    I love gorilla glue. I use it for all sorts of craft projects from gluing glass beads to glasses to repairing pottery. Is love to have an array of gorilla glued to try

  14. bridget says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:18 am

    I helped a neighbor re-do his convertible, roof top with Gorilla Glue tape. Someone wanted to get inside to see what they could steal. Silly people the car was unlocked.

  15. Amanda D. says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:19 am

    I love Gorilla glue! I’ve used it for everything, most unique application was probably when I used it to reattach my boot sole. 3 months later it’s still going strong. Would love to win, thanks so much for the chance!

  16. Karen Huber says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:27 am

    I love Gorilla Glue. I’ve used it on broken dishes, cups, and library books. This would be a great glue to use on my metal jewelry pieces that I make.

  17. Merry Jo says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Thanks for the opportunity to win Gorilla Glue. I have mainly used it to reglue wood pieces while redo-ing furniture.

  18. Monica says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I love Gorilla glue and tell everyone I know how great it is! I recently used it to make pedestal bowls out of a crystal bowl and candlestick, to use on a candy buffet.

  19. Cheryl Myers says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I’ve never used it, would love to try it

  20. Candra says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:34 am

    I have used the gorilla tape to repair a shower curtain. The place where you insert the rings on the curtain had been riped through so I placed the tape over that spot and used a hole punch to make a new hole in the tape. I plced the ring through the fixed hole and it works like a charm.
    Great stuff

  21. Faith says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:35 am

    I use it to fix all kinds of things! Now that the weather is warming up we are getting ready to use it to put the rubber molding back around the hatch and doors in my daughter’s car!

  22. Karen Norris says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:39 am

    I have used Gorilla glue for a long time when I was doing wholesale with my business Serious Whimsy. I did woodcarving and needed it for a lot of things. I would love to try some of their new products. I would love the chance to win. Thanks!

  23. shay says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Gorilla glue CAN fix everything. There is a formula for all sorts of things!

  24. Angel says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Gorilla Glue is awesome. We have a bottle tucked away in an emergency kit! We’ve used it several times!

  25. Beverly says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Plan on using Gorilla Glue on a craft project that requires glueing glass ashtrays together. Would love to win this giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.

  26. Susan says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    We use Gorilla Glue to attach tread to our
    competitive robot’s wheels so that we have better traction on the playing field. It recently held up for thirteen very aggressive rounds and still is going strong! It’s not just for stationary objects!

    My high school students would be thrilled to win this package!

  27. Elizabeth N says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    gorilla glue is our go to glue around the house. My husband has used it on equipment and we have both used it to repair household items. I have used it in the craft room to bond broken plastic storage items. Love it! Would like to work with the tape!

  28. Lisa Garrett says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    I have used it for wood glue in the past and it was great!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  29. marlene says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    I love Gorilla Glue!!! I use it when i make jewelry and for things around the house that get broken.

  30. JD says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    I just recently used some to repair a game box that was ripped open.

  31. Sharon R Lowery says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    I love Gorilla Glue! It saved my sanity! I haven’t used it for a crafting project yet but I will use it instead of other products from now on. Our flag on our front porch was constantly getting whipped out of it’s poles and would end up on the ground which is a big NO NO in our family, and country. So I glued the two ends of the pole together with Gorilla Glue! We have had two tornado like storms since then and the flag hasn’t been moved! Thank you Gorilla Glue!

  32. Linda says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    My granddaughters can’t afford to go to summer camp this year, so we are having Camp Nopa at our house. I can use all the tools I can get and Gorilla Glue will work for a number of crafts. (Nopa stands for our nicknames, Nola and Papa Spike)

  33. Sandy says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    Have used it to repair a beer stein that fell and had the handle broken off — it is strong enough to continue to use it!

  34. Katie says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    We’ve used it to reattach trim pieces on our car!

  35. Nancy H says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    I love Gorilla Glue and I definitely would love to win some! I used Gorilla Glue this past week to glue a china cup and saucer to a copper pipe to make a bird feeder.

  36. mapleRose says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    I’d love to get some Gorilla Glue to learn to make my own cake plates and candle sticks!

  37. Mike says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    I’ve used it many, many times to fix my sons broken toys. Thanks!

  38. Juli says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    I’ve found that Gorilla Glue is the only way to reattach a strong magnet to its backing.

  39. Debra - Naples, FL says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    We love Gorilla Glue. It is the only way anything gets repaired in my house.

  40. Barbara says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    Last project? My husbands fishing boat. Indoor or out this is the stuff.

  41. Cortney says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Gorilla Glue has repaired more than one pair of my shoes!

  42. adrienne z says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    I LOVE Gorilla Glue! I’ve used this in the past on many things just to glue around the house! Things that were broken, falling apart, needed putting back together, etc. It is seriously the strongest glue on the planet and I need to win some because I don’t have any anymore!!! Thanks for the chance!
    chichijunk at cs dot com

  43. Greta says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    What haven’t i used it on?? My first use was on repairing some ancient chairs (80+ years old) that have been in the family for years. I’ve used it on repairing aqua barbells, I’ve repaired some chipped planters (plastic AND ceramic) that were damaged last year in a tornado, fixing some of the crafts that are family heirlooms, making decorations (christmas, wedding favors, and halloween decor). I’ve done more then that but thats all i can remember right now.

  44. Roxanna Smith says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    The most unique way I’ve used Gorilla Glue was to re-affix my Dad’s rubber sole to his leather shoe! It held for about 6 months until the shoe finally wore out….. I would love the chance to try the different forms of this product …. I’ve just used the original Gorilla Glue.

  45. Coy McDonald says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    I would use it on creating decor projects in a soon to be redecorated master bedroom.

  46. Trina S says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    Oh So many things I could repair and create! Wobbly chair that’s driving me nuts, piece of corner molding that has been re-glued several times to no avail, wallpaper, the list goes on! Thanks for the opportunity to win some Gorilla glue!

  47. Khristen Foss says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    I’ve used it for so much, I’m always crafting, and the hubs is always fixing what the kids break! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  48. serena says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    can;t think of anything specifically(hey i jsut woke up) but i’m sure i could find TONS uses for this awesome stuff!

  49. ga447 says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    I need this glue because I do cross stitching and we glue magnets on our projects so we can put if on the refrigerator, glue on material comes in handy + I would share w/DH.

  50. Robin says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    I love gorilla glue. I use it like duct tape on every thing that needs glued!

  51. Laura K says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Gorilla Glue is awesome–nothing works better!!

  52. BARB says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I am going to use the gorilla glue on the leg of my coffee table. I am sure it will do the job they say it will.

  53. Gail says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    My husband uses Gorilla Glue in his woodworking all the time. He loves how it works. When the sole came off my wool felt clogs, he used it to repair them for me. They have been good as new for at least 6 months. We love the stuff!

  54. Shelly E. says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Oh I do all kinds of crafts and I’m sure I have a few borken peices of furniture, and an air pump that needs fixing!

  55. Marilyn Tucker says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    We use gorilla glue on our wood projects. I would love to try the rest of the glues and the tape.

  56. sandy b says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    i just would lilke my own so i don’t have to use hubby.

  57. Linda Harbin says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    I’ve used Gorilla Glue on some wood projects and also in my mixed media art. Thanks for this generous giveaway. Linda, MidwestieLady on Etsy and ArtFire

  58. amy in ne says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I use Gorilla Glue for almost everything! Wood, toys, jewelry, to hold screws tight, eyeglasses…I even glued Easter Eggs closed with it. Gorilla Glue is a staple in my home!

  59. gg says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    My kitten knocked a beautiful jadeite cake plate off the table, breaking the ‘footed’ part off. I would use Gorilla to fix it…the cake plate is very old and very expensive.

  60. MImi Wilborn says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    I have used Gorilla Glue for tons of crafting projects as well as some household fixes – like my lampshade! Can’t ever have enough of the stuff!

  61. Amy L says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    I’ve never tried Gorilla Glue, but I know I can put it to good use, as I have some ornaments, knick-knacks, and other household things which need to be fixed.

  62. Donna R says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    I’ve never used Gorilla glue before but I’m sure there must be a million household uses for it and I love to paper craft so I bet there has to be a glue for that. That’s only if my hubby wouldn’t steal it for the garage!

  63. Ricki Duke says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    i haven’t used this yet but I keep seeing it. I would love to give it a try. Thanks for the chance to win.

  64. Ms. Dawn says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:07 am

    I used gorilla glue to fix my 13 yr. old rocking chair. One of the spindles had broken and I just wasn’t ready to get rid of the chair that I’d used to rock babies and read to children in. Gorilla glue helped me add a little time to its life, anyway.

  65. Bettina Groh says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    I want to give it a try too.. please enter me in the giveaway!

  66. michele says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    You can never have too much glue around. There are always so many projects going on at one time in our house. We’d love to win and have you help us “keep things together”. Thanks for the giveaway!

  67. Lorie Frischknecht says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I haven’t used it yet but have seen it in all the craft stores and grocery stores. I have a piece of veneer which needs to be replaced in front of my bathroom sink. Nothing else has worked yet, so I’m hoping to win in order to try it. Thanks for giving me the chance.

  68. Michele says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Ooh – I’d love to win this for my lovely husband. He uses Gorilla Glue for LOTS of things – most importantly for fixing “favorite toys” that just broke for the kids!

  69. cathleen harasty says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    my dining room chairs need fixed.

  70. Maryse says

    March 20, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Well had to fix 2 teacups from Mom’s green plaid set.Those traveled from Canada to USA over 50 yrs ago…Then I know this will sound silly but …I had a lunch date with a friend,my heel broke right off had to wear that pr.Gorilla glue to the rescue…And had a wonderful lunch!

  71. Lois says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    I haven’t had the opportunity to use gorilla glue however I am helping my daughter build a couple of benches and if it would help there that would be great. It sounds pretty strong, would love the opportunity to try it. Thanks for the chance.

  72. Marge B says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    One of my son’s action figures got dropped outside and got run over. His foot was crunched off. I’m hoping gorilla glue epozy would fix this mis-hap!

  73. Karen J says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    I have a hard time keeping the right glue for the right project on hand, so it would be awesome to have the line of Gorilla glue products. I do all kinds of crafting and projects around the house so I can’t think of something where I wouldn’t use these products!

  74. Nichia says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Gorilla glue is my go-to super glue for broken mugs, etc. I’m interested in what the other glues do, to!

  75. Diane Broach says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Gorilla glue is the only kind I purchase, I have even used it on leather shoes that the sole was coming off. It works and is still working, I would highly recommend gorilla glue to anyone it is the best gle around. Many thanks.

  76. Sylvia says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    I repaired a toilet lid!

  77. Melissa says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Gorilla Glue seems like it’s amazing. I’ve used it on household items but will start to use it on my repurposed jewelry. Would love to win this basket so I can start!

  78. Amy F says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Probably the most unique thing I’ve done with Gorilla Glue was to glue on the mounting brackets for mini blinds onto our patio doors – I had no desire to drill through metal doors so I glued the brackets to the glass and they’ve done GREAT!

  79. Robyn says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Good stuff – tough and durable.

  80. Lisa says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    I actually used Gorilla Glue other day to make my $1.30 yarn swift! Excellent job, if I do say so myself!

  81. Jaan says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Gorilla Glue is the only thing keeping me together…really!

  82. Rita barrage says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    The gorilla glue is prefect wood. So what can I say it’s good stuff.

  83. Tammie says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    I have used Gorilla Glue on many projects. My dad introduced me to it! we have used it for many many many wood projects, broken plates, vases, in my general crafting. We use it a lot and LOVE it!! Thank you!!

  84. pelican knits says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    I have not used it yet.. but can really use it.. pick me please..

  85. Patti Keil says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Saw Gorilla Glue at my local home-improvement store recently; did not purchase it but was intrigued. Now that I have read all these posts, I think a return visit will be put on my “To-Do” list! We moved last fall and I am still finding boxes to unpack and occasionally come across something that needs repair. One thing being a coffee mug my daughter brought my husband from Hawaii-the handle broke off. I’m going to give Gorilla Glue a try! I would really love to win this prize pack. Thanks for the chance! 🙂

  86. Connie says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    I was reading a jewelry making article where they used two part epoxy over small pictures that were glued on to jewelry findings. It looked great, and the Gorilla Glue two part epoxy looks so easy to use. I would love to try it.

  87. Catie says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Hi there
    Thanks for the opportunity to win this great project
    I have used it to glue the slats back in/onto a chair – I would love to try the other types also
    Cheers
    Catie

  88. karen mahoney says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:33 am

    it was great for attaching wall hooks to the back of my ceramic tiles! thanks for the shot at winning!

  89. anne v says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    I have used Gorilla Glue in the past to repair untold numbers of Thrift Store and Garage Sale finds, most recently, regluing the legs on the chairs of a small kitchen set I purchased to fit in our downsized home. When I first learned about the glue,I was hesitant when the directions called for wetting, but I know now that it holds so well when used properly.

  90. Dawn says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    I bought modular storage cubes from Michael’s for my craft room and used Gorilla glue to assemble them for added strength. I ca’nt wait to try their Epoxy.

  91. Sharon Butcher says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Gorilla Glue is wonderful for holding my jewelry pieces together. I work with leather scraps, old belts, broken jewelry pieces, and found objects. Quite a variety of different materials and one glue does it all.

  92. craftypants carol says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    I love gorilla glue! I have used it on crafty items – recycled tin can ornaments, collages, dioramas; and on around-the-house projects- shelves, wooden and metal containers, fix-it jobs. It’s amazing stuff!

  93. Denise Toomey says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    My sister’s husband is bed-ridden, so I decided he could use a bed tray for his meals. I did one stroke painting on a board Gorilla glue…whoot-whoot! Please enter me in this give away. thanks

  94. amy says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Gorilla Glue is the best! It’s the only thing I’ve found that’ll work on boot heels (lol, I wear them til they’re dead!).

  95. GinaE says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    I actually used it to repair a piece of wood molding around my bathroom door…great!

  96. Diane S. says

    March 20, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    I fixed all the old chairs in my dining room-they were my husbands grandmothers chairs-all falling apart and gorilla glue to the rescue!

  97. Brigitta says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Gorilla Glue rocks. I have used it in various forms to do everything from glue a bail to the back of a pendant I made with polymer clay or recycled wood to repairing various glass and ceramic items that I’ve broken.

  98. Linda Peterson says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    I used it to fix a table on my deck—It has held a broken leg for over a year..

  99. ChrisTea says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    What would we do without glue? I use it constantly to fix everything! I use it alot in my crafting, too. I’d love to win this package!
    Thank you!!

  100. Shirley says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Love Gorilla Glue, Papi uses it to repair chairs and tables for resale. Sure would love to have this great giveaway. Thanks for sponsor it.

    Have a God Filled Day
    Shirley

  101. Devon says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    Go Gorilla Glue! My husband and I just bought our first house, I can think of projects galore that this glue would help with!

  102. Mary Williams says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    I would love to win this because I would start using Gorilla Glue in my craft projects instead of liquid stitch on everything:)
    maryw1981 at yahoo dot com

  103. Aubrey says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Gorilla Glue helped me fix my cabinets! I would love to win some more!

  104. Bunnyfreak says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Haven’t used gorilla glue but would love to try it for my home decor projects.

  105. Audra says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    I love Gorilla Glue, I use it on everything but my most resent project is for making magnets! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  106. Loralynn says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    I have never used gorilla glue, but would love the opportunity to try it out on my many various crafts!

  107. Sherry J. says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    i use the brown gorilla glue, didn’t know there was different kinds. need to try them all. thanks.

  108. Peechee says

    March 20, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Come on number generator! I’d love to get my hands on more supplies of Gorilla Glue. I can’t have enough it because it just fixes anything and everything. I just finished a bottle creating my personalized natural boot tray.

  109. Becky Green says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    How HAVE I use Gorilla Glue? Well, I’ve NEVER tried it!!! How WOULD I use it? I’d probably use it with my crafts—& I’m SURE my husband would use it too!! From things around the house to his crafts! 🙂

  110. PamB says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    Gorilla glue is a staple in my husband’s garage now for tool repair, and gorilla tape is THE replacement for duct tape now. He used gorilla glue this morning to repair a broken multitool. We can always use more!!

  111. 3 Ring Cottage says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I’ve never used Gorilla Glue but I see so many people swearing by it on blogs when they use it for all of their projects. I have so many projects waiting for me to complete and I could sure use this stuff to help me out. It would be great to try it! Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

  112. Tabitha says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    I’ve used Gorilla Glue to recover a craft ottoman and it worked really well.

  113. Marie says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I use gorilla glue for many of my wood crafts and projects. I fixed a frame that my boys broke while playing.
    Thank you!
    Marie

  114. Denice M says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    I didn’t know about the white glue! I need exactly this product to repair my Grandmother’s Cake Plate that was broken in our last move. I can’t express how much this Cake Plate means to me since I lost my Grandmother 4 years ago.

  115. tamara says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    GG is holding my dining room chairs together!!!

  116. Carol Ebbers says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    The glue would really come in handy. I’m repairing a old wooden rocking chair that actually fell to pieces. I have glued the slats back onto the seat and the back, the legs stayed together but I ran out of Gorilla Glue before I got the rockers glued back on. I love the stuff!!

  117. paula vandeburg says

    March 20, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    LOVE Gorilla glue for repairs! Pots, dishes, furniture, I’ve used original GG many times for many things. I’d love to try some of their other types of glues, like the super glue, epoxy and Gorilla Tape! (Could there possibly be a replacement for the ubiquitous Duck Tape??)
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  118. LeAnn says

    March 20, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Love Gorilla products, but haven’t tried the full line yet…maybe now!?!

  119. Sheramy says

    March 20, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    I have been collecting dominoes and would use Gorilla Glue to stick them around my door for a unique and intersting decorative door border (hey, I live in a little trailer so anything goes…).

  120. Glenda M says

    March 20, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    We have used gorilla glue for the bathroom wall and fixtures where we couldn’t put a nial or screw. Gorilla glue is the best I have ever seen. We have thousands of projects that we could use gorilla glue on.

  121. Betty says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    Discovered this morning that I’m out of Gorilla Glue. I need to win this package!

  122. Ila East says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    I did not realize there were so many types of gorilla glue. With so many choices there will be lots of projects I could use it on. I don’t have any projects in the works just yet so I can’t be specific.

  123. Karen says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    I’ve never used Gorilla Glue before but keep seeing their ad in the back of my magazines and keep thinking to myself I need to try that. I have all sorts of things around the house that need fixing to work on. 🙂

  124. Jacque says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    I’ve used gorilla glue on numerous projects around our home. The latest was making a stand for my cloche using a found wood candelstick. Would love that basket full of gorilla glues.

  125. Jacque says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    I’ve used Gorilla glue for numerous projects around our home. The latest was gluing a wooden candle stick to the bottom of a wood cheese plate to make a stand for a cloche. I would love to win that basket full of glues.

  126. Nancy says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    I keep hearing good things about Gorilla Glue. I have gotten away from crafting because the glue I had been using was no longer dependable. My first project would be to repair an antique chair and then back to crafting again.

  127. Colleen says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    I love gorilla glue – I use it for lots of my crafting with pottery/ceramics.

  128. Chris says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I love it for my woodworking projects!

  129. Jo Ann Ford says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I have never used Gorilla glue and welcome the chance to win this package of products. I make a lot of crafts and am sure the glue products will come in handy!

  130. Karen K says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    Gorilla Glue works great on wood, metal you name it. I love it.

  131. Karen Quinn says

    March 20, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    We love Gorilla glues. The ones we have used are the best.

  132. Leanna Morris says

    March 20, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    I’ve used gorilla glue on many things, but my “favorite” was to repair a collectible plate my granddaughter knocked off the shelf and broke!

  133. Cindy Herrington says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    I would love to win some Gorilla Glue. I have an old fashioned armoire, that the leg is broken on and i need some Gorilla Glue to fix it. Love your product.

  134. Jeanne says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    I do all kinds of crafts so I’m sure it will come in handy. Good stuff.

  135. rebecca says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    i love fixing my old chairs with it!
    rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

  136. Kelli says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    Love GG!! The variety is amazing!

  137. dementia says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    I could certainly use them glues 😀

  138. teresa peschke says

    March 20, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    Gorilla glue is awesome! We used it to fix a cabinet that had a broken corner and we used it to fix a crack in the corner of our table.

  139. Cece says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:22 am

    I’ve actually fixed the bumper trim on my car with Gorilla Glue!!

  140. Debra says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:20 am

    I used it on my son’s 1967 Volkswagon interior! Great stuff….

  141. Lisa M says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:33 am

    I have never tried Gorilla Glue but I’m always tempted to try it out. I’ve bought so many other brands of glues, most of them have disappointed me so I would love to give this glue a try! I hate to use a glue gun so I always use other glues instead. I glue everything!!

  142. Kriss says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:14 am

    I have used gorilla glue to repair some sentimental ceramics and many more things in my home.

  143. Mandy H says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:17 am

    I have used Gorilla Wood Glue to repair dining room chairs, picture frames and door trim. I’ve been seeing several crafts using Gorilla Super Glue and the clear, fast drying glue and I’m anxious to try these as well. I’ve always been pleased with the Gorilla Glue brand and trust it as being a high quality product.

  144. yvette says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:21 am

    I have not tried Gorilla Glue , I hope to win this cotest so I can use it in my craft Class and Drama Dpt. God Bless

  145. Jeanne says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:24 am

    I need to fix a table and I believe Garilla Glue will help me get the job done.

  146. nitasha says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:39 am

    I’ve always been curious about Gorilla Glue, so I would love a chance to try it out! I’ve heard awesome reviews, so fingers crossed….

  147. Evelene Sterling says

    March 21, 2011 at 2:45 am

    I need to repair some ceramics that broke during a move. Would love to win some Gorilla Glue. bimbi9atverizondotnet

  148. wendyvee says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    The last thing that I used it for was when I made a backsplash behind our oven. Love it!

  149. Marilyn says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:16 am

    Home repairs and repairing furniture, new projects for the Spring

  150. heidi@thecraftmonkey says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:23 am

    Oooh, I LOVE Gorilla Glue! It’s strong, and awesome!

  151. Kelly says

    March 20, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    I LOVE gorilla glue!!

  152. Kelly says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:46 am

    I have two kids and use Gorilla Glue on many “Oops Mommy I didn’t mean too” fixes… I love Gorilla Glue!

  153. Alyssa says

    March 21, 2011 at 4:22 am

    this stuff is awesome!! It holds soooo well!

  154. Amy G says

    March 21, 2011 at 4:34 am

    I used Gorilla Glue to secure metal peg legs to pink plastic flamingos! Thanks for the prize pack offer!

  155. Nelly says

    March 21, 2011 at 4:57 am

    we use it for everything! from fixing toys, wood crafts, bathroom fixer uppers!

  156. Mariane Christian says

    March 21, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Ha! It put the rear view mirror back on the car after a backing up mishap.

  157. Dennis says

    March 21, 2011 at 5:56 am

    I have used gorilla glue to fix shoes, flower pots, and I glues silk flowers to the bottom of a vase once.There are so many uses its hard to find any that can’t use some kind of gorilla glue. Thanks for the giveaway.

  158. yvonne hurt says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:29 am

    Oh I love gorilla glue it simply is the best from jewelry to just about any project you maybe doing would love to win …the shirt is awesome in itself!thanks gorilla glue for all you do to make our crafting world stay together!

  159. heidi salinas says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:46 am

    I have a couple different shelves that need repair and a stool also 🙂

  160. Cindy says

    March 21, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    I make yard and garden signs and Gorilla glue works great for attaching the embellishments to the wooden boards.

  161. Stephanie says

    March 21, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    I need to repair the veneer on the sewing machine cabinet I inherited from my mom, and I think Gorilla Glue will do the job perfectly!

  162. Jennifer P says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    I have some furniture that needs to be fixed!

  163. Becky says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    I have glued furniture back together. Gorilla Glue rocks!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  164. Rona says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    I love Gorilla Glue – we have the wood glue and have used it quite a bit. Would love to try the glass cake plate idea!!

  165. Diane Morris says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I made a bird bath using old flowerpots and glued them together with Gorilla Glue. Turned out awesome!

  166. Melinda H says

    March 21, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    If you can’t use duct tape, use Gorilla Glue! (or even Gorilla Tape!)

  167. Marcia says

    March 21, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    We love Gorilla Glue! My husband uses it for this rc airplanes and I use it all over the house for repairs and craft projects!

  168. Paula says

    March 21, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    I used GG to repair the broken leg on my sister’s end table. Worked like a charm.

  169. Emily Carter says

    March 21, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    With 5 boys, you can never have enough Gorilla glue! Seriously, you can use this stuff for EVERYTHING! My favorite is to create wood projects, mostly containers for small critters that come to live with us! 🙂

  170. nina d. says

    March 21, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Gorilla Glue made for excellent adhesive for mosaic tiles on my kitchen table

  171. nomi says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    I’ve recently used it mostly to fix ceramics.

  172. Missy K. says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    I use gorilla glue for gluing anythign wood. I’d love to win the prize pack and find out what I can do with it.

  173. Miss Spoken says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    To repair glass on glass, mosaics, etc

  174. Debbie says

    March 21, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    I have never used this glue. But I am always looking for a glue that will hold anything together. This does sound like a great glue. there is a hair brush that we like to use but the handle always breaks off and wee have never found a glue to put it back together.

    Thanks for a chance to win

  175. Amanda says

    March 21, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    I have quite a few projects that I’ve put together using other brands of glue and everything I’ve tried seems to fall apart when I look at it. I’d love to try Gorilla glue to bring my book binding purse and cupcake tier back to life.

  176. Carah Kristel says

    March 21, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    Gorilla Glue is fantastic. I’ve used it for numerous projects. I’ve used it to fix my shoes, gluing the sole back on.

  177. CraftyLinda says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I love Gorilla Glue. I’ve used it on several projects.

  178. Julie says

    March 21, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    We used Gorilla Glue to put a cabinet back together that had fallen apart. Would love to win this prize pack!

  179. Saxie says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:05 am

    Gorilla glue works great! I used it to put the head of a ceramic bear that I got from my mom as a child back on after it fell off my shelf and broke. You couldn’t even tell it had ever broken!!

  180. Kay M. says

    March 21, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    my husband uses Gorilla Glue to glue his work boots back together when the sole started to separate!

  181. Sunni says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:37 am

    I used gorilla glue to fix my outdoor chairs. That stuff is awesome!

  182. Kimberly says

    March 22, 2011 at 9:05 am

    OMG!…I LOVE Gorilla Glue! It’s great for almost everything; ‘haven’t found anything it won’t fix yet! My husband calls me “The Queen of Adhesives” because I love them all: from glues to tapes!…(‘Must be that Chemistry degree that did it to me!) What a great gift!

  183. Ruth Hill says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:27 am

    Gorilla glue is used for so many things around here. In fact, it will probably be my mom and friend that will use it as they create things for their woodworking business.

  184. Teresa says

    March 22, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    That’s a lot of Gorilla Glue!

  185. Marty says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    I love gorilla glue. I use it for everything it sure is alot better than any super glue that I have used in the past. I use it inside and outside on all kinds of projects.

  186. Christina C says

    March 22, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    The last project I used gorilla glue on was helping a boyscout with his pinewood derby car. Thanks for the giveway!

  187. Lorraine says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    I have found that super glue is a mom’s best friend!

  188. Lee says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    I have used it on wood and ceramics!

  189. Chris says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    I have used it for wood and thanks for the great giveaway!

  190. Toya Charles says

    March 23, 2011 at 12:26 am

    I have recently used the glue, to glue a piece of molding back on to my car door panel. 🙂

  191. Kathy says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:17 am

    I love your products as they are great for wood!

  192. nicole says

    March 23, 2011 at 4:25 am

    we’ve used gorilla glue on daughters high chair, my many varied craft projects, hubby’s model ships, my dad’s wood work projects, gluing some broken ceramics back together (thanks kiddo!), whew, we use it on everything!

  193. Teri Champine says

    March 23, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    I have many, many projects that I can use Gorilla glue on. We live in a dry climate and everything that has been glued before has come apart and needs a glue that is strong. There are many craft items that I can use the glue on also.

  194. Kelly says

    March 23, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    I’ve used different versions of Gorilla glue for different projects. Gluing carpet remnants to sawhorses, in my jewelry making, etc. Wonderful stuff!

  195. rosy says

    March 23, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    Im an artist, and have used gorilla glue in several sculptures that I have done. It is awesome!

  196. Karen Gonyea says

    March 24, 2011 at 1:55 am

    We use Gorilla Glue for everything!!

  197. Duane says

    March 24, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    I have used Gorilla Glue many times on knick knacks that my grandchildren have broken.

  198. Katherine says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:45 am

    From what I’ve heard, Gorilla Glue totally rocks. I haven’t used it yet – although it’s on my list to get the next time I’m out. I do so many projects I think Gorilla Glue would be perfect for – collage, mixed media, ceramics, wood, furniture…I get giddy just thinking about how many things Gorilla Glue could help me with! 🙂

  199. Regina says

    March 24, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    I like Gorilla Glue for reattaching bits of floor trim that pop up for whatever reason. Holds wonderfully.

  200. Shannon Brey says

    March 24, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    I plan to use it for some simple furniture construction.

  201. Callie Callender says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    I fixed my shoes!

  202. Sandra Hollenbeak says

    March 25, 2011 at 4:46 am

    I LOVE GORILLA GLUE ! It is the best and there are so many things I could do with it can’t pinpoint one.

  203. Sheila says

    March 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Gorilla glue is great for repairing all sorts of things!

  204. Debbie says

    March 25, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    According to my husband, I’m obsessed with this stuff. I use it for anything that even looks like it’s coming loose lol. I even fixes a pair of my favorite heels with this stuff!!!

  205. Dana says

    March 25, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Oh goodness, we use gorilla glue in my household for everything, such as attaching magnets to tiny frames for the fridge, putting picture frames together, fixing furniture and broken stuff! Love it!

  206. Angela Ingalls says

    March 25, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Since finding gorilla Tape and Glue I no longer buy and other glue or duck tape. This is the best and sicks to every thing. I have and old dresser that has no nails in it and when one of the drawers kept falling apart I tried regular wood glue held for about one week. Bought Gorilla Glue and tied it for the first time and it has been 2 years now and its still holding strong.

  207. Rikki says

    March 26, 2011 at 2:26 am

    This is a staple in my house! It is a fix all for anything!!

  208. Traci says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:48 am

    I’ve never used Gorilla Glue, but after a recent failed glue experiment, I’m pretty convinced Gorilla Glue will work 🙂

  209. Paula Wirfel says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:57 am

    I would use Gorilla Glue for all of my craft needs, particularly in my plastic canvas stitchery and my clay creations. I’ll need to find some way to hide it from my husband, though, because I’m sure he will find uses for it also!

  210. Brian S. says

    March 26, 2011 at 8:45 am

    I used it to glue the door panel back onto my old car.

  211. Jennifer says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    I have yet to use the Gorilla glue. I’m still new to the world of crafting. But I can think of a lot of great uses for it and can’t wait to try it.

  212. Josephine Cox says

    March 26, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I would use Gorilla Glue in my card crafts. It is so hard to find adhesive that keeps your embellishments on the cards, especially ones you are sending in the mail. Would like to do this for some OWH and would love to find glue that holds.

  213. Christina says

    March 26, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I always use the glue around the house for home repairs.

  214. Lorie says

    March 27, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I’ve never used Gorilla glue but I’ve been wanting to try it. I’ve looked for it at my local craft store but they didn’t have it.

  215. Caitlin says

    March 27, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    My fiance introduced me to the wonder that is Gorilla glue. The brand is amazing. All their products (the ones I have used) are the best! I hope I win so I can try out more of their products.

  216. Karen says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:18 am

    I use Gorilla glue to glue magnets onto things and also to glue rocks to bowling balls. I like this glue and would love to try the other products as well.

  217. Patricia Gagalis says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    I would love to win this for my wood projects I am going to be doing in about a month.

  218. Sarah says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    I have some old mismatched china that I was going to make cupcake and treat towers with, gorilla glue would work wonderful for this

  219. Crystal says

    March 30, 2011 at 2:08 am

    This glue is amazing! We have used it lots! We seem to use it on toys quite often!

  220. Tilly A says

    March 30, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Help! I broke my husbands favorite chair! I hope I win so I can fix it before he gets back from deployment.

  221. ann says

    April 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I use a lot of different glues and adhesives in my art work, crafted pieces, and in household repairs. Gorilla glue is a staple in our home workshop as well as in my studio.

Have you read?

DIY Faux Popcorn Garland That Looks Real and Lasts for Years

There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a popcorn garland draped around a Christmas tree. It has that old-fashioned, handmade look that feels as though it belongs beside wooden ornaments, dried orange slices and the slightly wonky decorations the children made at school.

Real popcorn garlands are charming, but they are not always particularly cooperative.

The popcorn cracks while you are stringing it, crumbs work their way into the carpet, and by the end of Christmas it can become brittle enough to shed every time someone walks past the tree. Add pets or curious little fingers to the equation and your beautiful garland may not even survive until Christmas morning.

This DIY faux popcorn garland gives you the same traditional Christmas look, but it can be packed away and reused year after year.

The secret material is expanding insulation foam. Once dispensed in tiny dollops, the foam puffs into wonderfully irregular shapes that look surprisingly similar to freshly popped corn. A little cream and golden paint adds the toasted detail, and fishing line creates the illusion that the popcorn is floating around the tree.

It is one of those crafts where the first few pieces look slightly questionable, then suddenly you have a whole tray of popcorn and begin wondering why you did not make it years ago.

Why Make a Fake Popcorn Christmas Garland?

A reusable faux popcorn garland is:

  • Lightweight enough for delicate Christmas tree branches
  • More durable than real popcorn
  • Easy to customise with faux cranberries or wooden beads
  • Suitable for trees, mantels, shelves and banisters
  • Reusable for many Christmas seasons
  • Less tempting to pets than an edible garland
  • A lovely match for vintage, farmhouse and traditional Christmas décor

Traditional popcorn garlands have long been associated with nostalgic, homemade Christmas decorating. Modern versions often combine popcorn with cranberries, dried fruit, nuts or wooden beads for extra colour and texture.

This faux version keeps that homespun appearance without asking you to thread several bowls of increasingly stale popcorn.

 

Supplies

  • One can of low-expansion gaps-and-cracks insulating foam
  • Parchment paper, freezer paper or a silicone craft mat
  • Disposable nitrile gloves
  • Protective eyewear
  • Old clothing or a protective apron
  • Cream or warm-white acrylic craft paint
  • Golden beige, tan or pale yellow acrylic paint
  • Small stiff-bristled paintbrush
  • Clear fishing line or strong transparent beading line
  • Large, sharp embroidery or upholstery needle
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Scissors
  • Cardboard box or covered tray for carrying the pieces
  • Optional red wooden beads for faux cranberries
  • Optional clear matte craft sealer

A can of low-expansion foam sealant, inexpensive paintbrushes and fishing line are all useful supplies to order together if your local hardware store does not carry the smaller cans.

Important Expanding Foam Safety

Expanding insulation foam is a building product rather than a children’s craft material, so it needs to be treated with respect.

Work outdoors or in a very well-ventilated area. Wear gloves, protective eyewear and old clothes, cover the surrounding surface, and keep the product away from flames and ignition sources. Do not breathe the spray or vapour, and always follow the directions and curing time printed on your particular can.

The manufacturer’s safety information advises using the product outdoors or in a well-ventilated space and wearing protective gloves. It also warns against spraying near flames or ignition sources.

Keep children and pets away from the foam while it is being dispensed and while it cures. Once finished, this garland is decorative only. It should not be eaten or placed where young children may mistake it for food.

Step 1: Prepare the Work Area

Cover a large table or flat surface with parchment paper, freezer paper placed shiny-side up, or a silicone craft mat.

Do not use newspaper directly beneath the foam. The foam can adhere to porous paper and may pull pieces of print away when lifted.

Place the can, gloves, eye protection and rubbish bag within easy reach before you begin. Expanding foam becomes extremely sticky, and this is not the moment to discover the bin is in another room.

Shake and prepare the can exactly as directed by the manufacturer.

Step 2: Make a Few Test Pieces

Attach the dispensing straw or nozzle securely.

Press the trigger very gently and dispense the smallest possible dot of foam onto your covered surface. A blob around the size of a pea may expand considerably, although the final size depends on the foam formula.

Wait and watch how far the first piece expands before making a full tray.

If the piece becomes too large, use less pressure and make a smaller dot. If it stays too small, increase the amount very slightly.

Do not aim for perfect round shapes. Real popcorn is lumpy, folded and gloriously inconsistent. Uneven dollops usually look more convincing than neat spheres.

Step 3: Create the Faux Popcorn Pieces

Once you have found the correct amount of pressure, continue dispensing small, separated dollops across the prepared surface.

Leave enough room between each piece for expansion. If the foam touches while growing, the pieces may join into one enormous popcorn mutant—which is amusing, but not terribly useful for garland making.

Vary the direction of the nozzle and occasionally add a tiny second dot beside the first. This creates lobes and folds similar to real popped corn.

Continue until you have enough pieces for the desired length of garland.

As a rough guide, allow approximately:

  • 70 to 90 pieces for a 6-foot garland
  • 100 to 130 pieces for a 9-foot garland
  • More if you prefer tightly packed popcorn
  • Fewer if you are alternating the pieces with wooden cranberry beads

These quantities will vary because no two foam popcorn pieces are quite the same size.

Step 4: Allow the Foam to Cure Completely

Leave the pieces undisturbed for the full curing time specified on the can.

The surface may feel dry before the centre has completely cured, so do not rush this step. Partially cured foam may compress, tear or stick to the needle.

Once fully cured, peel the pieces gently from the paper or mat.

Inspect each one and set aside any pieces that are too large, flat or oddly shaped. Large pieces can sometimes be trimmed carefully with small scissors, although most irregular pieces will look perfectly acceptable once they are mixed into the garland.

Step 5: Add Realistic Toasted Colour

Plain cured foam can appear slightly too white and uniform. Dry brushing adds the buttery shadows that make each piece look like real popcorn.

Place a tiny amount of cream or warm-white paint on a palette.

Dip the tips of a stiff brush into the paint, then wipe almost all of it away on scrap paper. Lightly brush over any areas that need evening out.

Next, use a very small amount of golden beige or pale tan paint. Dab it into the deeper creases and around the underside of each piece.

The trick is restraint. You are adding a toasted shadow, not turning the popcorn into caramel corn.

If the paint looks too strong, immediately soften it with a clean, dry brush or a piece of paper towel.

Leave the painted pieces to dry completely.

Step 6: Prepare the Garland Line

Cut a length of fishing line approximately 12 inches longer than your planned finished garland.

For a long tree garland, I recommend making several shorter sections rather than one enormous length. Sections between 6 and 9 feet are much easier to make, store and arrange.

Tie a temporary bead, button or large knot at one end so the popcorn pieces cannot slide off while you work.

Thread the other end through a large embroidery or upholstery needle.

Step 7: String the Faux Popcorn

Push the needle through the thickest part of the first foam piece.

Do not pierce too close to a thin edge because the foam may tear. If the needle is difficult to grip, use needle-nose pliers to pull it through gently.

Slide the piece along the fishing line and continue adding popcorn.

Rotate each piece as you work so the shapes sit in different directions. This keeps the garland loose and natural rather than looking like a row of identical beads.

Leave a small amount of movement between pieces. Packing them too tightly can make the garland stiff and difficult to drape.

Step 8: Add Faux Cranberries

For a traditional popcorn and cranberry garland, add red wooden beads at regular intervals.

Try one of these arrangements:

  • One red bead after every 8 to 12 popcorn pieces
  • Groups of three red beads every 12 inches
  • Alternating red, burgundy and natural wooden beads
  • Small felt balls instead of wooden beads
  • Matte red beads for a primitive farmhouse look
  • Glossy red beads for a brighter vintage Christmas style

Wooden beads can be purchased already coloured or painted with red acrylic paint before stringing.

A soft yarn variation is also possible using knotted chenille yarn and red wooden beads. That method produces a reusable garland without spray foam and has also been used for large-scale traditional Christmas decorating.

Step 9: Finish the Ends

When the garland reaches the desired length, thread the fishing line back through the final three or four popcorn pieces.

Pull it gently until secure, then trim the excess line.

Repeat at the opposite end after removing the temporary stopper.

Alternatively, tie a small loop at each end. These loops are useful for attaching the garland to tree branches, removable hooks or a mantel.

Step 10: Style the Garland

Drape the finished garland loosely around the tree rather than pulling it tight.

For the most natural effect:

  1. Add the lights to the tree first.
  2. Drape the popcorn garland next.
  3. Add ribbon or a second garland.
  4. Finish with baubles and ornaments.

The faux popcorn also looks lovely:

  • Draped along a mantel
  • Layered over evergreen garland
  • Hung across open shelving
  • Wound around a staircase banister
  • Displayed in a vintage wooden bowl
  • Added to a Christmas kitchen shelf
  • Used as part of a nostalgic holiday tablescape

For another easy recycled decoration, pair it with this scrap fabric and ribbon Christmas garland. The mix of homespun fabric and old-fashioned popcorn works beautifully on a farmhouse-style tree.

You could also tuck in a few Scandinavian fabric stars made from Christmas fabric scraps. They add colour without overwhelming the lovely simple garland.

How to Store a Faux Popcorn Garland

The biggest advantage of making fake popcorn is being able to use it again next Christmas.

To prevent the garland from tangling or crushing:

  • Wind each section loosely around a piece of cardboard
  • Place tissue paper between overlapping layers
  • Store it in a rigid plastic container rather than a soft bag
  • Keep it away from excessive heat
  • Do not place heavy decorations on top
  • Label the container so nobody mistakes it for packing material

Avoid folding the garland sharply. Fishing line can kink, and tightly folded sections are more difficult to drape the following year.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

The foam pieces expanded too much

Use considerably smaller dots. Expanding foam can grow far beyond the original amount dispensed, so test each new can before creating a full batch.

The pieces stuck to the work surface

Use parchment paper, freezer paper with the shiny side facing up, or a silicone mat. Avoid porous paper and fabric coverings.

The pieces look like plain blobs

Add tiny secondary dots beside the first dollop while the foam is being dispensed. Painting the creases with pale tan paint also adds much-needed definition.

The needle tears through the foam

Make sure the foam is completely cured. Pierce through the thickest central area and use a sharp needle rather than forcing a blunt one through.

The garland looks too white

Dry brush the creases with a tiny amount of warm beige paint. Real popcorn is usually cream rather than bright white.

The pieces slide around too much

Add a small wooden bead occasionally or thread the line back through selected pieces to create gentle anchor points.

The fishing line is visible

Use clear, fine line and keep the pieces reasonably close together. Once the garland is on a tree, the line should virtually disappear among the branches.

Foam-Free Faux Popcorn Garland Alternatives

Not everyone wants to work with expanding foam, and that is perfectly reasonable. You can create a similar look using:

  • Knotted cream chenille yarn
  • White pom-poms pinched into irregular shapes
  • Packing peanuts
  • Air-dry clay
  • Wool felt balls
  • Scrunched cotton batting tied with thread

CraftBits has an older tutorial for making a Christmas garland from packing peanuts, which is a particularly useful option if you already have clean packing materials waiting to be reused.

For something more rustic, this flannel pine cone garland would sit beautifully beside faux popcorn on a woodland or cabin-style Christmas tree.

More Ways to Personalise the Garland

Once you have mastered the basic popcorn pieces, there are plenty of ways to change the design.

Primitive Farmhouse Garland

Use tea-stained-looking paint, burgundy wooden beads and jute loops at the ends.

Colourful Retro Garland

Alternate popcorn with red, turquoise, pink and lime wooden beads.

Natural Woodland Garland

Mix the popcorn with small pinecones, wooden stars and dried orange slices.

Movie-Night Christmas Garland

Add miniature red-and-white striped paper popcorn boxes or tiny movie-ticket decorations.

Gingerbread Kitchen Garland

Combine the faux popcorn with cinnamon sticks, gingham ribbon and small gingerbread ornaments.

Snowy White Garland

Skip the toasted paint and alternate the popcorn with frosted silver beads and white wooden snowflakes.

For more reusable seasonal inspiration, browse these recycled Christmas craft ideas. Christmas crafting is always far more enjoyable when you start before December and avoid that familiar last-minute glue-gun panic.

Is It Worth Making?

Absolutely—particularly if you love nostalgic Christmas decorations but do not want to remake a real popcorn garland every year.

The project does require a little preparation and sensible handling of the expanding foam, but the finished garland is lightweight, realistic and easy to reuse. It is also wonderfully customisable, whether your Christmas style leans primitive farmhouse, colourful retro or traditional red and green.

Make it in manageable sections, store it carefully, and this cheerful faux popcorn garland can become one of those decorations you look forward to unpacking every Christmas.

And unlike the real thing, it should arrive at the end of the season without half of it scattered beneath the tree.

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