scrappers - what's your favorite method of adhesive?

[Grumpy's Gal]

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[Twigs]

I use a tape runner for my pictures, and paper pieces. Glue dots for ribbon and other embellishments. Metal glue for wire words or anything metal. I do use a glue stick sometimes for things that have a large surface where a few spots of tape won't hold it.

[nicurn]

I like double sided tape, glue lines (like glue dots, only in a line) for ribbon, xyron (the little x) for little stuff. and hermafix gluedots and the tape runner from them. maggie

[christinadei]

Read my tag, GLUEDOTS. Just teasing, but those are my favorite for anything bulky or heavy. I love photo mounting squares for pictures because you can move them (carefully) if you need to, and I have. I hate tape runners after making shaker boxes last night :rotfl2: They apparantly don't like to stick on craft foam very well. I use a glue stick most often though because it works good and is cheap :teeth:

[bubbasmom99]

I like glue dots for when I want something to really STICK, but I use Tombow Mono for everyday stuff -- buy it in multiples from Viking on special and it's much more economical. If I could afford it, I'd Xyron alot more stuff too, especially now that I work with so many die cuts from my Wishblade.

[Twigs]

I forgot about my xyron! Love that too.

I hate tape runners after making shaker boxes last night They apparantly don't like to stick on craft foam very well.

I learned this the hard way too, after making 23 for a swap!

[Stephres]

Double side tape, glue dots and xyron for little stuff.

[christinadei]

I forgot about my xyron! Love that too.



I learned this the hard way too, after making 23 for a swap!


So does anyone know what type of adhesive is best for gluing foam?

[Gymbomom]

I LOVE Cm tape tunner

[bubbasmom99]

So does anyone know what type of adhesive is best for gluing foam?

I think the Xyron would work well. It's very sticky and has complete coverage.

[pattyT]

I am a new fan of Duck Adhesive - found at walmart in th eoffice stuff isle.
I love CM runners
DOTS
Xyrons

[christinadei]

I think the Xyron would work well. It's very sticky and has complete coverage.


Nope, I tried it, thinking that it would be perfect and it didn't work very well at all.

[WDWMom]

I use my tape runner for everything except my sizzlet letters, then I use my Xyron 150.

[PoohBearLovinMama]

I am currently between adhesives. :teeth:

Seriously, I think I'm going to through my CM tape runner out the window. It keeps sticking on me, no matter what I do. I've used the little X Xyron and really like it and I just bought another type of tape runner to try out.

[nicki dahling]

I use it all. Dots, xyron, cm, fiskars tabs, and dotto .

Cyndi princess:

[pppiglet]

Photo splits and Zots. Tried glue stick, didn't work well for me.

[heather31]

Most glue sticks don't work well at all. They might work in the beginning, but after a couple of months, usually the items start to "fall". I have seen too many people come into the store looking for something to replace their glue sticks with a better adhesive. I always advise my customers against using glue sticks and get them starting using something that will last.

[Nank]

I just love the Duck adhesive that I buy at Walmart. It is in the office supplies section, not the scrapbook section.

[Twigs]

I am going to look into that Duck adhesive!

As far as adhering the foam when making shakers, I have found that tacky glue works the best out of anything that I have tried.

[heather31]

Have you tried the Terrifically Tacky tape for the foam? It is very sticky double sided tape and has a red thing that you peel off of one side. I think Magic Scraps had it one time or Art Accentz also makes it. IT IS SUPER SUPER STICKY!!!!!

[graygables]

I use the red tape runner from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L for most things. I use dots for dimensional things, xyron for itty-bitty things. I have used some glue stick, but only on a few things (I do NOT like it). I have some splits leftover from my CM days that I reach for when I'm desperate. BTW, I've tried the Duck and I don't like it much, either, it doesn't hold paper bag pages very well. :(

[ReAnSt]

Try foam glue Aleene's makes some. It is ultra tacky and bonds quick but I am not sure if it is archival safe. It is normally sold in container of about 2 ounces.

Becky

[Honeybehr1]

I have tried ALOT of different types of adhesive. The one I use most is SM tape runner. I have the mini as well. I also use my ZYRON 150 for diecut alphabets and glue dots for buttons and embellishments. I also have the larger Zyron (i think 850) but I dont use it that often-more for lamination.