How to Repair a Bobblehead

Written by William McCoy

18 April, 2017

Bobblehead dolls and figurines have been a popular collectible for decades, and today are available in many themes and variations. Bobbleheads are now made of a hard, heavy resin, and are fairly durable 2. Too much bobbing, however, can cause the head to fall off – but this does not mean your bobblehead is ruined. Rather, the spring has simply just come unglued at either end. Fixing a broken head is simple and cheap, and your figurine will be back to nodding in no time.

Determine where your bobblehead has come unglued. It will likely be broken along the spring that makes the head move, at either the neck or inside the head.

Scrape any dried glue off the spring with a sharp knife or razor blade to ensure you will have a snug fit once you re-glue the head.

Apply several beads of glue to the area you wish to reattach. If the bobblehead has broken at the neck, apply the glue to the rim that supports the spring. If the break is inside the head, use a cotton swab to lightly coat the inner cavity with glue.

Press the spring into the glue and hold it firmly in place for at least 30 seconds. Once the glue has set, it is safe to let go of the figurine.

Wipe off any excess glue with a damp cloth. Any glue that runs down the figurine’s neck and is allowed to harden could be visible.

Tips

If you are repairing a small or light bobblehead, a super glue such as Krazy Glue will suffice. If the bobblehead is heavier, you may wish to use hot-melt glue for greater strength.