Glue advice!

Mark M

Mark M

Mark M

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I need to stick a six pence to the underside of a pair of ladies high heels. Not on the bit that is walked on but the raised bit that doesnt touch the ground. Its for a friends wedding day and it needs to be stuck there all day and night.

Will superglue be strong enough? Or is there something that will be better?

Thanks
 
1 part superglue, 1 part chewing gum, 1 part jizz, 1 part marmalade = strongest adhesive known to man.
 
yes, sixpence and womans shoes is part of a wedding tradition. Usually its in the shoe but since its a superstition it doesn't really matter where you put it.

Superglue is very thin and watery, as a result it wont bridge any minute gap between the shoe and the sixpence. It'll probably work but you might want to try something a little thicker. I have a tube of evo stik serious glue that might be a bit more suitable, even a little bit of grab adhesive if you have any (no more nails, sticks like ****, etc) would work well.
 
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and a Silver Sixpence in her Shoe

This rhyme originated in Victorian times. 'Something Old' signifies that the Couple's friends will stay with them. In one version of the tradition the 'Something Old' was an old garter which was given to the bride by a happily married woman so that the new bride would also enjoy a happy marriage. 'Something New' looks to the future for health, happiness and success.

'Something Borrowed' is an opportunity for the Bride's family to give her something as a token of their love (it must be returned to ensure Good Luck), and 'Something Blue' is thought lucky because Blue represents fidelity and constancy. The custom began in ancient Israel where brides wore a blue ribbon in their hair to symbolise their fidelity. A sixpence was placed in the shoe to bring the couple wealth in their married life. Some brides still place a penny in their shoe during the marriage ceremony.
 
MisChief said:
What is a six pence??? There's 1p, 2p, 5p..... 6p?? :confused:
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"The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner, or half-shilling, was a British pre-decimal coin, worth six (pre-1971) pence, or 1/40th of a pound sterling."

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