Question about Xyron X

[LindaBabe]

I like to assemble my cricuted letters and paperpiecings using Xyron. But even though I rub on the backing (fronting?) really well, and even go round the pieces with my bone folder, I end up with a lot of adhesive around the bits which makes them sticky.

Yesterday I tried sprinkling them with glitter in hopes that it would only stick to the sticky spots. It was messy and the bits were still a little sticky.

How do you deal with the excess stickum?

OR, if not xyron, what do you use for piece assembly?

 

[mommy2mrb]

I have the same problem....do you have one of the adhesive erasers??? it really helps get all the little goobers....EK makes the one I have.
I also use my ZIG pen for smaller stuff!

 

[disney-akj]

I like to assemble my cricuted letters and paperpiecings using Xyron. But even though I rub on the backing (fronting?) really well, and even go round the pieces with my bone folder, I end up with a lot of adhesive around the bits which makes them sticky.

Yesterday I tried sprinkling them with glitter in hopes that it would only stick to the sticky spots. It was messy and the bits were still a little sticky.

How do you deal with the excess stickum?

OR, if not xyron, what do you use for piece assembly?

That is why I stopped using my xyron I found it to be too time consuming and expensive. I use the ZIG pen for all smaller pieces like Lisa. If the item is at least 1/2 wide I use my ATG gun.

 

[jacksmomma]

Another glue user here. I like that with liquid adhesive I have a little wiggle room if something isn't in the perfect spot.

 

[MazdaUK]

I was thinking of using my Xyron to glitter some pieces but thanks for the warning! I'll use something else

 

[dogcarbon]

I use my X to do letters, if they are really thin and I can't use the ATG.

I go around each letter with a ball point pen or a pencil, that seems to end a lot of the goobers, and then when there may still be goobers, I use my fingernail to get them off before I place on the paper.

and yeah, I find the whole thing very time consuming. And usually use my zig pens to put liquid glue on the letters to be faster.

 

[LindaBabe]

ok, for 15 sets of "a pirates life for me" I used my zig pen. Not so much excess glue fur sure, but OH my! was that slow! Done now, thank goodness.