Fellow Barrette/Clip/Bow makers...

[Former_Member]

Hi! I am new here (was selling word of mouth until now) and was planning on opening my Etsy shop in December. I just learned about the CPSIA information and I'm trying to I am trying to track down COC's and GCC's of the materials I use before I open my shop. I did see NinjaBowTique's thread on ribbon which was very helpful!!!!!

I have 3 questions...

1) Spare Parts" Fabric Embellishments by the Paper Studio???? I am still trying to locate information on the maker of "Spare Parts" Fabric Embellishments by the Paper Studio so I can obtain CPSIA certification of these items. When I do a google search, it always seems to lead to Hobby Lobby. Is Hobby Lobby the actual maker of these embellishments (not just a reseller) or does anyone have another source to contact for these products?

2) Are there any US makers of single prong metal clips that are CPSIA certified? All of the ones I have purchased in the past (beauty supply companies) track all the way back to China.

3) Is there an Etsy Team for Barrette/Clip/Bow makers or are most members of the Etsy Kids team?

Thanks!

Beth

[Former_Member]

Make sure you buy the ones marked MADE IN FRANCE only. These are NICKEL FREE, hypo allergenic. My shop is nickel free ONLY! These are the only ones I use!!!!!!

[Former_Member]

I know what you mean I was hoping to open a bowtique next year I have been collecting ribbion to build up my supply before I begin to sell. Now I might just wait until this is over I don't know what to think.

[Former_Member]

funnyfuser...what brand of clippies or barrettes do you use? (I have been using the Salon Care brand single prong clips from Sally Beauty Supply and I'm concerned that "made in China" might equate to "lead content". I will contact the manufacturer to see what I can find out.


SweetInvitations...I would hope you would open up your shop despite the current issues we face. I think if enough barrette/clippie/bow makers are willing to share information and support each other in our quest for quality raw materials, we can all find safe items to use and continue to create our products! As soon as I find out any info on the current products I use, I will share it here!

[Former_Member]

Good News!

Trimweaver.com sells clips, barrettes, etc and supplies a COC with purchase. Hope that helps!

[Former_Member]

thanks for this. I need all the help I can get.

[Former_Member]

I'm almost positive that The Paper Studio is Hobby Lobby...I need to call them about Crafts, etc. in the next few days, I can see if they can give me any info on The Paper Studio!

[desertpaw]

marking! :D

[Former_Member]

Spare Parts is made by Crafts Etc and Ribbon Trends Ribbon is also made by Crafts Etc.

I've phoned and emailed Crafts etc about COC's their fabric embellishments scrabooking brads (commonly used for decorations on hair accessories) as well as their ribbon. They took all my information and said they would pass it along to Risk Managemnent (that was 3 months ago). I've followed up and was told that they are not able to provide information at this time because those products are not intended for use in children under 12 years old. So even if they are fabric embellishments (fabric is exempt), they are housed on a metal brad which has not been tested for lead. Same story from K & Company on their fabric embellisment scrapbooking brads.

BabyBirdBarrette...FYI...a friend ordered from Trimweaver and said the COC is really a GCC...they do NOT provide a real hard copy of the test results as many other companies do. Sally Beauty Supply has clips made by Mariana and they provide a genuine COC.

[Former_Member]

marking.....

[Former_Member]

I buy my clips from a website:

ribbonsandbowsohmy.com

and they have compliance forms on their site. If anyone finds out about the Spare Parts company (or any company) - I would love to be able to still use their brads! I have contacted many companies about brads and mostly hear that they are not intended for use by children. I may start using glue on gems (which is obviously WORSE for kids since they can come off more easily) because I have seen sites that offer lead testing on those. I WISH I could find a place that sells the tested brads!

[Former_Member]

Any updates on the spare parts brads? Or any other those type products??

[Former_Member]

GREAT info, My Sweet Bird! Thank you for that!!!!

Halo Heaven and Wholesale Girls both sell CPSIA certified clips. Also Ribbon and Bows, Oh My, has ribbon and clips that are CPSIA approved. These companies also carry embellishments, as well.

I've been very curious about the Paper Studio, as well as K and Co. products. I assumed they had not been tested since they are not intended for children. I was never able to get that far, so I'm very thankful for the info! ;)

Wishing all of you tons of success with your new shops!

Liz

[Former_Member]

marking, thanks

[FeltWerker]

marking! thanks

[Former_Member]

I have the certificate from the alligator clips sold at Sally's-it has the double pronged and single pronged.

[Former_Member]

Uh oh! You mean we can't use the same old metal barrette clips anymore????? Where the heck are we supposed to get the right ones? Maybe I already have the right ones..........no sure.........they were'nt exactly cheap, though

[Changeablexpressions]

marking..thanks

[Former_Member]

meimfree -

you can get clips with certifications at www.hipgirlclips.com

:)

[Former_Member]

I get mine at Sally's or Hip Girl - I saw they had the certifications listed right on their site.

[TheStencilPusher]

Marking. Thanks for all of this helpfulness. :)

[TouchofComfortHome]

have you checked theribbonretreat.com

I don't know if they are CPSIA certified, but they have great prices and are great to work with.

Good luck!

[Former_Member]

sunshineshoppe & PrincessGraceBow, personally I would be careful with GCCs that don't give the lead content in PPM. The 1 site you gave, www.hipgirlclips.com , does have GCC's for 20 of their products but some of the testing was done & the GCC issued when the allowable lead limit was 600PPM not the current level of 300PPM and when the limit drops to 100PPM in Aug of '12 you'll have no idea if those products would still pass.

Another thing that has me worried is that the GCC's line "2. Regulation(s) for which this product is being certified:" should cite both the "Lead Content in Children's Metal Products, Test Method CPSC-CH-E1001-08" and "Lead Content in Children's Non-Metal Products, Test Method CPSC-CH-E1002-08 " as being tested for for components that are made out of a mix of metal and other things like plastic or rhinestones.

Then to top it all of the lab used is not currently ceritified by the CPSC to do either of those tests and the current scope allowed by the CPSC for this lab is only for
"Scope: Scope Comments (CPSC Acceptance Date):

Lead Paint: 16 CFR Part 1303 - Toys (12/17/2008)
Small Parts Rule: 16 CFR 1501 - Toys (12/17/2008)"
http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labapplist.aspx
So when the stay of testing ends, early next year, you may need all new GCCs issued for testing done by labs certified by the CPSC to do those tests.

[Former_Member]

marking!

[Former_Member]

Also marking ;)