I recently bought a Freshie supply stash from someone local who decided to stop making/selling them. One of the items was vent clips. I've made 2 so far as tests. I 1st baked the shape (just under 10 minutes), then pressed the vent clip in (not all the way down & the freshie shouldn't be really thin) & moved some beads inside and around the bottom of the clip. Put them back in the oven for a couple minutes. I also placed a small piece of parchment paper between the clip ends to prevent them from melting together. I dabble in high heat crafts and know that parchment or butcher paper withstand heat really well (unwaxed paper is made for baking). The 2 freshies I've made so far are holding up quite well. Personally, I wouldn't buy a freshie with a clip glued on top as it looks like an afterthought. Currently, working on a "test" for local family & friends.
I’ve tried e6000 and resin both for my vent clips and neither holds very well. 😑 I’m still new to vent freshies so I’m wondering if my e6000 was ‘old’ lol.
use clothes pins to secure the depth in the freshie and allow it to rest on the edges of the cookie cutter without touching the beads and it will keep the clips from showing on the front side... just a thought!
Thank you for this tutorial when I tried the vent clicks only one was able to clamp on the vent because it was a small shap.i put my clips in before baking. I will put the clips on after coming out of the oven next time.
I you ever sold freshies at farmers markets or flea markets? If so how long does the freshies scent stay strong packaged up? I'm considering doing the flea market maybe farmers market.
After taking them out and setting the clips while still hot you could push them down like normal then follow with the hot glue like was done in this video. That should double secure it in place I'm thinking.
Another thing about hot glue is it does soften in heat - and cars heat up fast in the summer sun - so even if not using heat it can heat up and separate from the clip when your not even in the car.
@pamdeary3354 you can still use regular freshies that hang from the mirror all year round. Technically you can use these vent clips in winter also, I haven't had any fall off even with heaters on. I just wanted to warn as some people have their heaters turned all the way up blowing full blast directly on the clips for longer periods of time which COULD make them fall off or damage them in some way. They're baked at 300⁰ so I doubt your car vents are getting that hot. If you're concerned just don't do vent clips 🤷♀️
What size clips did you use ? I am trying to find some on Amazon and there are different sizes and it also shows the make and model of vehicle to use on. Not sure if it matters - but want to see what you used
I put my clip in as soon as they come out of the oven and then push a few of the melted beads into the inside of the head of the clip for extra assurance and they don't wiggle at all 🙂
Usually you’d screw from the clip to the freshie but that can come undone and pull out but with other freshness like fabric ones or metal backed they’d stay in.
@@CreativelyErica I was hoping so, but you can’t be too careful. I’m enjoying your channel tremendously. I appreciate how open you are to sharing the details behind the scene. I’m planning to make freshies for myself and family members for fun, and perhaps to give again for the holidays. I don’t think I’d even feel capable without your guidance. Thank you.
