Ever wonder which adhesive is the best to use? It depends on what you're trying to glue, but I've listed some options below and you can decide.
Sticky Tabs or Dots Tape Runner: Great for most flat, lightweight
embellishments. Generally used to mount photo's and paper.Glue Sticks: This can be used to adhere any lightweight paper embellishment but I don't recommend it for altered art pieces. It's been my experience that after a short while things glued with the stick tend to fall off. It will help keep the ends of jute and hemp together and can be used for embellishments, foamies, and iron on patches.
Double Sided Tape: Works great for wide ribbons, seed beads, or for putting things in rows, such as buttons.
Foam Squares or Dots: Flat dots can be used to adhere paper to paper, attach photo's, etc. There are also dots (or squares) that are 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch thick, which can be used to give a 3D effect to your artwork by raising items from the surface.
PVA Glue - Fine Line: Use fine tip glue pens for adhering small items and for delicate pieces that require a fine line of glue, such as paper doilies, rick-rack, or trim.
Xyron Machine: Use this for skeleton leaves, tiny flat items, lace, and small paper items. Run your items through the Xyron Machine and create instant "stickers".
Spray Adhesive: Great for adhering large pieces of paper or fabric to wood or mat board.
Memory Mount: This is a very sticky, thick liquid glue that works well to adhere charms, buttons, and other items. This does require drying time.
Sewing: Another option is to sew on embellishments. This can be done when adhering paper, fabric, mesh, buttons or charms to paper or fabric. It doesn't necessarily require a sewing maching - you can hand stitch.
E6000, Gorilla Glue, 527 Glue: E6000 is an industrial strength gel type glue that works on any type of surface (except for adhering glass to glass - you'll need Super Glue or Krazy Glue
for that), dries clear, is waterproof, and is a godsend for adhering heavier items. Gorilla Glue works basically the same as E6000. Drying time is slow but gives you ample time to adjust your item before it's permanently bound. 527 glue is like E6000 and Gorilla Glue but it has a thinner consistency and a pointer tip that allows for greater control of where your glue will be going.Hot Glue: Works well but will yellow with age and the bond will not last forever. You'll want to consider another type of adhesive if you're adhering something like plastic, that might melt under heat.
Staples: Attach paper, fabric, or mesh embellishments with staples (colored staples are my favorite).
