I've been looking for pattern weights for quite awhile, but I found the ready-made options to be either too expensive or not what I had in mind. I wanted something like old-school Wonder Weights -- rubber-coated metal and hefty.
These are easy to make and each weight should cost less than $2. My washers were 40 cents apiece and my can of Plasti Dip was $5 and change. The tube of glue, as you can see by the pliers-worn cap, was already on hand.
Parts List:
- One can spray Plasti Dip (comes in several colors)
- E-6000 or other strong glue
- The largest washers you can find at your local hardware store
Optional, but helpful:
- Milk bottle caps
Glue your washers together. I used stacks of three. Two is probably sufficient, but I wanted the extra heft. Don't go crazy or the glue will squish out of the sides.
Milk bottle caps (or similar) will make it easier to spray your weights. This is something you will want to do outdoors on a piece of cardboard or newsprint.
Follow the application directions on the Plasti Dip can (30 minutes in between coats.)
And you're done. Rubberized pattern weights for less than $2 a piece. Quicker, easier and less destructive than pins.
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