Helmet sticker help needed

kpowers1 · 12-12-2009, 09:59 PM

We are getting Logan's helmet on Weds...........it is a clear plastic bivalve helmet---- Everyone has such beautiful decorations on their helmets----------where do you find the decals? What type of stickers work best? DO window decals work or regular stickers or vellum??

Thanks---I want him to have a COOL design----any ideas would be great!

Kaitlynn's Mommy · 12-13-2009, 07:56 AM

We LOVED stickers for kaitlynn's helmets. We also used spray paint to make it different colors. The Stickers do tend to come off easily. We usually just picked one set we liked and then I sprayed it over with clear spray paint to help keep them on! Message or email me if you have any questions!!! amonthemess@aol.com

Sophia's_mom · 12-13-2009, 09:05 AM

I use scrapbooking stickers for Sophie's helmet. The paper stickers don't work very well because they peel off so easily, look for the ones on a clear backing rather than a paper backing. Also anything with a raised embellishment doesn't stick very well either. We were not allowed to paint our helmet, but I did use clear finger nail polish a few times to make things stick better.
Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Target and even Wal-Mart have a lot of stickers that will work really good.
Let us know how it goes on Wednesday. I can't wait to see what cute options you come up with.

CalinaLily · 12-13-2009, 10:17 PM

I've had excellent luck at Wal-Mart, actually... they have a pretty decent selection of the clear-backed stickers (like Tessa said), at about half the price of Joann's. I think they're called "Sticko" brand. We weren't forbidden from painting ours, but I think the transparency helped a great deal when it came to fitting it properly.

Stickers do eventually come off, but that's kind of the fun of it. Every few weeks, we just changed it up...

Avery's Mom · 12-22-2009, 09:19 AM

Someone previoulsy posted a link to a site that sells sets of decals too.....will try and find it. It had some great ideas on it.

Avery's Mom · 12-22-2009, 09:21 AM

FOUND IT!

http://www.blingyourband.blogspot.com/

garrettsmomma · 01-16-2010, 10:07 PM

We also use plastic stickers and we get them from Michaels. Target occasionally has some. I'm always on the hunt. I find it helps break the ice with people. They can comment on the stickers which inevitably leads into questions about the helmet. I like it. I've done a line of ants and I have paw prints that I'm going to do next. Currently we are sporting monkeys with bananas! :-)

12-12-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
kpowers1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 72	Helmet sticker help needed We are getting Logan's helmet on Weds...........it is a clear plastic bivalve helmet---- Everyone has such beautiful decorations on their helmets----------where do you find the decals? What type of stickers work best? DO window decals work or regular stickers or vellum?? Thanks---I want him to have a COOL design----any ideas would be great!

12-13-2009, 07:56 AM	#2
Kaitlynn's Mommy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nebraska Age: 25 Posts: 85	We LOVED stickers for kaitlynn's helmets. We also used spray paint to make it different colors. The Stickers do tend to come off easily. We usually just picked one set we liked and then I sprayed it over with clear spray paint to help keep them on! Message or email me if you have any questions!!! amonthemess@aol.com __________________ Visit Our Blog...where you'll see some stories on Kaitlynn's cranio, but more on our life!

12-13-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
Sophia's_mom Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbia, Missouri Age: 28 Posts: 2,582	I use scrapbooking stickers for Sophie's helmet. The paper stickers don't work very well because they peel off so easily, look for the ones on a clear backing rather than a paper backing. Also anything with a raised embellishment doesn't stick very well either. We were not allowed to paint our helmet, but I did use clear finger nail polish a few times to make things stick better. Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Target and even Wal-Mart have a lot of stickers that will work really good. Let us know how it goes on Wednesday. I can't wait to see what cute options you come up with. __________________ Tessa mom to Sophie - Endo surgery 4/16/09 and Helmet Grad 12/21/09 - St. Louis Children's

12-13-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
CalinaLily Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 132	I've had excellent luck at Wal-Mart, actually... they have a pretty decent selection of the clear-backed stickers (like Tessa said), at about half the price of Joann's. I think they're called "Sticko" brand. We weren't forbidden from painting ours, but I think the transparency helped a great deal when it came to fitting it properly. Stickers do eventually come off, but that's kind of the fun of it. Every few weeks, we just changed it up... __________________ Melanie Calina Lily born 3/19/09 Sagittal Synostosis - diagnosed at birth Endoscopic surgery with Dr. Johnson & Dr. Ruiz 6/17/09 StarLight helmet therapy with Star Cranial started 7/13/09 & graduated 4/5/10 My Mommy Blog - including our cranio journey Before and After surgery photos

12-22-2009, 09:19 AM	#5
Avery's Mom Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,827	Someone previoulsy posted a link to a site that sells sets of decals too.....will try and find it. It had some great ideas on it. __________________ Kelle Mom to Samuel Avery Born August 10, 2007 Right Lambdoid Cranio Complete bilateral cleft lip and palate Surgery at CHOA April 14, 2009

12-22-2009, 09:21 AM	#6
Avery's Mom Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,827	FOUND IT! http://www.blingyourband.blogspot.com/ __________________ Kelle Mom to Samuel Avery Born August 10, 2007 Right Lambdoid Cranio Complete bilateral cleft lip and palate Surgery at CHOA April 14, 2009

01-16-2010, 10:07 PM	#7
garrettsmomma Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Age: 32 Posts: 13	We also use plastic stickers and we get them from Michaels. Target occasionally has some. I'm always on the hunt. I find it helps break the ice with people. They can comment on the stickers which inevitably leads into questions about the helmet. I like it. I've done a line of ants and I have paw prints that I'm going to do next. Currently we are sporting monkeys with bananas! :-)

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