| If you're like me, you're probably overwhelmed with the | | | | - Liquid Glue - This adhesive goes on clear and dries |
| wide variety of adhesive products on the market for | | | | clear and gives a smooth and even coverage. Make |
| scrapbooking! It seems as if there is a special adhesive | | | | sure you purchase the acid-free kind though, such as |
| for adhering just about anything. This is why I though I | | | | TOMBOW Mono Aqua Liquid Glue. It's best used on |
| would give you a quick overview of what is out there | | | | paper and cardboard. |
| and what it's used for: | | | | - Permanent Adhesive Runner - I love to use these |
| - Glue stick - Very basic adhesive for scrapbooking is | | | | runner adhesives on photos, for paper, ribbons and |
| a glue stick. It's very inexpensive and goes a long way. | | | | other light weigh embellishments. If you like quick, then |
| That is the pro side of it. The con side is the sticky | | | | the runner is for you. They are a little bit pricy as |
| finger part, which is not exactly an advantage when | | | | compared to a regular glue stick, but it's very clean, |
| using it to glue photos. If you get it on top of the photo, | | | | fast and very easy to use. My absolute favourite |
| you will not be able to remove it. It's fine for adhering | | | | adhesive! I use TOMBOW Mono Adhesive permanent. |
| paper punches and similar embellishments. | | | | - Non-permanent Adhesive Runner - This is the same |
| - Glue dots - These dots are fabulous! I The dots are | | | | type of adhesive as just described about, except it's |
| transparent and come in all different sizes and have | | | | non-permanent. So, if you want to play around with |
| various levels of thickness (for a 3D effect). I use them | | | | your layout ideas, this is just the thing to have. It saves |
| to adhere buttons, ribbons, photos, flowers, metal | | | | you from having accidents. You can also use it to affix |
| embellishments, letters, etc. Make sure that you don't | | | | cardstock and patterned paper for instance to keep it |
| try to peel the dot off of the paper. Take whatever | | | | in place for sewing on the layout. |
| you would like to stick and push onto the dot and it will | | | | - Vellum Runner Adhesive - Same as above, except |
| automatically peel itself off and stick to your | | | | this runner adhesive is especially made for adhering |
| embellishment or photo. | | | | vellum as it is for the most part invisible. |
| - Glue pens - these come in handy for very tiny | | | | - Xyron - Xyron is an adhesive inside of a Xyron |
| embellishments or for reattaching little areas that have | | | | machine that will attach a sticky side to the bottom of |
| come unglued. | | | | any item that you run through it. There are a wide |
| - Diamond Glaze - This is a water-based dimensional | | | | variety of sizes and types of adhesive if offers and it |
| adhesive, one of my favorites! You can apply it directly | | | | works without heat. It can be used for almost any |
| on top of just about anything for a raised glass-like | | | | type of flat embellishment, paper or photo. |
| finish or diluted with some water for a lacquer-like | | | | - Photo adhesive - This are double-sided sticky |
| finish, or use for adhering glitter, beads, glass, vellum | | | | squares that are on a dispenser and can easily and |
| and plastic. I like to punch out small colourful circles and | | | | quickly be applied to your photos and can be used for |
| stamp with a mini stamp, then I use pure diamond | | | | cardstock or embellishments as well. This is one of the |
| glaze and cover it 3-4 times, waiting for the last layer | | | | less expensive adhesives and very clean to use. |
| to dry before I put on the next. Then I wait about 24 | | | | So, now you have an idea of the variety of adhesives |
| hours and viola, I have created my own special | | | | available and what you can use them for. I'm sure I |
| embellishment! This glue is extremely strong and quick | | | | have not mentioned all of them, but these are basic |
| drying, so be careful where you put it. | | | | scrapbooking adhesives. Other ways to adhere |
| - 3D Foam Tape - I love this stuff too, because I'm | | | | embellishments, etc. are to use brads, eyelets, staples |
| also fanatic about making things "pop" from the page. | | | | or sewing. I hope this article is helpful to you. Now, go |
| You can use it for just about anything, but it's especially | | | | out there and "stick" to your scrapbooking! |
| effective if you want to make a shaker box. | | | | |