Thy Yuletide Adornments Made Easy: A Victorian's Review of the Surebonder Light Tacker Staple Gun

My dear mermaid hearts, 

[DISCLOSURE: Firstly, here is a bit of housekeeping: My Surebonder Holiday Light Tacker Staple Gun was provided free for my review.]

In my dotty world of fancy fairytale folklore and living In a little Victorian cottage, I am a bit of a stickler for the authentic Victorian-era aesthetic, which also applies to holiday lights. 

Candles are not such a dear price; however, for safety measures, the groundskeepers say i am forbidden to place candles strewn about for fear of fires. 

Therefore, In living in a cottage that does not officially belong to me, i must be particular when placing notions here and there. They must be sturdy enough, however temporary enough, that when it's time to close up the shoppe (take down Christmas decorations), there's no sign of residual damage to the (interior or exterior) walls of the cottage structure. 

Hence, I was delighted when Surebonder reached out to me to review the Surebonder Holiday Light Tacker Staple Gun. 

An English tradition is to use plenty of natural elements to dress one's cottage, and this beautiful season, I chose English Ivy to encapture simple elegance. 

Jeffrey Shawn and I spent a few hours collecting vines, greenery, cedar, English ivy, and holly branches that grow so abundantly around the village. 

I dare say after i arrived back at the cottage, I popped open my Surebonder Staple Gun, loaded the staples, attached the plastic insulators, and began hanging my english ivy intertwined with my white lights. The most outstanding aspect that makes the Surebonder different from your average staple gun is the shape of the staples. If you look closely, it has a bit of an arch to ensure plenty of space for the wire light strand to snuggle safely with a bit of wiggle room for the wiring. The other delightful measure is the plastic insulators. They are wonderful for Christmas (holiday) lights, as well as garlands, alarms, phone cords, speaker wires, intercoms, televisions, and computer cables. 

I will share with you lovely DIY darlings an additional treasure trove tip: when you place pressure on the light tacker, squeeze the handle until the staple is set; otherwise, you will struggle with the insulators coming off. I watched several reviews on Ye Ol' Tube, and they spoke about not liking the product because the insulators were not attaching. This happens because you must read the instructions correctly. 

The trick is to apply even pressure on the gun for the staple to set before withdrawing the gun from the surface. I never had one problem; in fact, I'm using my Surebonder for everything from all sorts of cords to wiring. I loved the product; it's such a brilliant invention. 

Collect your Surebonder here if you'd like to try it; if not for Christmas decorations, try it for your next DIY project of hiding all those modern amenities in your Victorian "Cottage of Belonging." 

Toodle Pip

Most affably, yours til my next swim, Razzy