Comments on: Where to find shelf edging

By: California Kathy’s vintage shelf edging

California Kathy’s vintage shelf edging — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0000

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By: Downboy66

Downboy66 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:35:27 +0000

What a wonderfull solution to the unattractive leading edge on new wire shelving systems. May I also suggest salvaging lace edging from otherwise unuseable table linens, which proliferate. as any Executor can attest. As a 28yr Housepainter, I have the priviledge of being the last to see many time capsules. Y’All don’t want to know the rest… Thanks for creating this beautifull forum!

By: Genjenn

Genjenn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:23:06 +0000

Thanks, Maria, for the heads up and suggestions. Much appreciated!

By: sumac sue

sumac sue — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:17:36 +0000

Funny — I got to the end of these posts to tell about bulletin board border, and there was Missouri Michael with the same idea. It comes in lots of styles other than school themes — plaids, flowers, snowflakes, etc. Not quite like the originals, but, inexpensive and easily acquired, as Michael says. (I’ve not used it as shelf border, but, I used to be a teacher aide, and had great fun tacking it up around bulletin boards.)

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:16 +0000

What a great idea, Missouri Michael!

By: Missouri Michael

Missouri Michael — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:34 +0000

This makes me think of bulletin board border. It comes in many styles, with different edge types, scalloped and straight. You can find it at your local school/teacher supply store and they make it in countless styles for almost any bulletin board theme. I would imagine that it would be easy to tack up to the edge of the shelf to use as edging, and it is really inexpensive, so you could change it out through the different seasons of the year, if you so desired!

By: RetroCo

RetroCo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:52:45 +0000

I can’t stress how important it is to carefully check for original paper! It took me three tries before I found the originals under the pastel country contact paper in our house. The fun, colorful originals remain on almost every shelf in the house and seem much more resilient and better attached than their newer counterparts. If you still have some stickiness remaining from the removed contact paper, Magic Eraser works well, but you have to be careful not to scrub too hard or some vintage papers will scratch.

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:56:54 +0000

I have a few rolls of vintage contact paper and shelf liner that I really love (probably from thrift stores and antique stores), but I have to say, I am not at all familiar with vintage shelf edging. I am very intrigued and feel like I must buy some immediately for my kitchen. Excellent topic!

By: Maria Stahl

Maria Stahl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:47:49 +0000

If I may suggest–The old decals tend to fall apart when dipped. Two things to try: Spray them with Krylon before you use them. Make sure it dries thoroughly. Secondly, don’t dip it in water like the instructions say; just lay them on a wet washcloth, backing side down, and let the water wick up through the backing till the decal loosens. Try to keep water from direct contact with the decal.

By: Genjenn

Genjenn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:37:18 +0000

@patty
I just got a few packs vintage NIB Meyercord starburst water slide decals (ebay rocks). The water slide refers to how you prepare the decal for use. Instructions:
Carefully cut out the decal from the sheet and dip the decal in a cup of warm water for 60 seconds. Placing the decal between your fingers, “feel” if the decal slides from the paper.
If it does, you are ready to slide the decal off the backing paper into position on the object.

Hope that helps.