I tried using Tacky Glue but it curls the paper (even if I use a thin layer) Double-sided tape gets real expensive when I'm making a lot of cards. I try to be cheap and use just a few pieces of the tape but then you can see the "space" where it's not taped.
2006-08-10 17:16:11 · 9 answers · asked by Vivling 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
3M Super 77 spray glue in an aersol can.
Great for crafts and projects! If you apply it correctly, you can get a really smooth finish (no bubbles, wrinkles or wet spots!) It even works on foil!
It is also very strong; once you let it for an hour, you'll never get those pieces of paper apart ever again! As an added bonus, it seals up to the very edge of the paper, making it look professionally done!
It can be found in most hardware or craft stores. I think Home Depot has it too.
2006-08-10 17:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if the spray type is over kill for your project. A simple glue stick made for paper is plenty. You can put the glue on the card stock first in the area you need it to be. If there is any spot that is missed like an outside edge apply more there with a toothpick or something simular.
2006-08-10 17:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by Donna A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elmers school glue thinned if needed with just a drop of water. Clothes pins to hold together until dry.
2006-08-16 16:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use UHU to attach things to the cards I make. You can get it in a solid form and just touch the surface with the tip and it won't curl the paper. It is inexpensive, archival and one tube has lasted me a couple years and I make a lot of cards! You can find it at the craft stores, like Michaels.
2006-08-11 06:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use any kind of liquid or semi liquid glue you are in for the same results. Suggest use double sided tape only
2006-08-17 03:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by vinayajmani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in the States: a good art store can supply you with something called "Twin tack". It's not cheap but it lasts forever if you're only using small bits of it and store carefully. And you do have to position the top covering over it carefully.
A huge sheet (A1 - Imperial sized) of strong double sided adhesive between two sheets of thick, brown grease paper. Like double sided tape.
For A4 plus sizes you're gluing down:
Take off the one side or only a section across the top and position onto the stable surface you want to cover. (Ease out from under if it's a large area you're working with and slowly smooth down with your free hand). Running a roller or burnisher over it once "down", gets it laid absolutely smoothly.
You then peel back the top sheet of grease paper and can manipulate it by easing this down in sections like above, as you place and "glue" the tissue etc on top. I mention doing it this way since it's simpler to control and you have less chance of getting ridges or bubbles with fine stuff like tissue/delicates - the adhesive is strong and will "catch" the fine stuff if you rush it and get a corner caught where you don't want it. It becomes a natural co-ordination as you ease the grease-paper off and smooth the tissue into place.
Ease all the way out and smooth the topping by hand. Place a scrap of paper on top and run the roller over to smooth and set your work.
Like I said it isn't cheap but your investment will be that it:
1. Is the best, neatest, cleanest way of doing something like this and really truly will hold your work down. For the money paid out/use vs buying endless rolls of tape and the heartache inherent with runny glues - you just can't go wrong.
2. Lasts - do you know, I've art pieces in my portfolio dating back 25 years and more, where I used this stuff and it's never yellowed, left an oil-mark, dried and flaked off or damaged my illustrations at all. I can't believe it!
3. Long term, probably the cheapest substance per inch as you can cut it into tiny strips to save on too - all you need is a cutting board and a nice sharp scalpel or exacto-knife and ruler. You can draw on the grease-paper for a shape or precise rules to measure, it can be cut carefully with scissors.
4. For those open spaces - you can cheat. Either you cut up your own "double-sided" to size, the easiest or you can patch and burnish down like mad. It is so strong that it's very very hard to see where the open bits are. (As long as the top stuff isn't transparent).
5. I've used the stuff to glue down: illustrations, sandpaper, fabric, leather, tulle, photos - for professional exhibitions and presentations to Blue Chip Clients. Even balsa wood to cold pressed water-colour paper
Man it's the best. I'd kill to get some - can't get it in Britain.
In Britain use:
Letraset Studio Tack.
Sheets of white dots that you rub down and then burnish your art, photos, tissue etc over and burnish down. Sold in a book of sheets format and comes with burnisher and instructions. EXPENSIVE.
However it works. Is clean and doesn't run, melt the dyes or stain. My only problem with it is that like all the Letraset stuff, once opened for a year and longer it looses the tackiness. A little goes a long way if you're frugal and you can cheat as mentioned above, by spacing out a bit with it.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Good luck!
2006-08-10 18:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by redhands 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
super glue
2006-08-16 14:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use spray adhesive. 3M makes it. I use it to laminate foil inside of tissue paper, and fold origami with it.
2006-08-10 17:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by © 2007. Sammy Z. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO ART SUPPY STORE....GET SPRAY ADHESIVE THE KIND USED FOR PHOTOS....MIGHT HAVE IT AT MICHAELS STORES... MADISONS ART SUPPLY ON LINE
2006-08-16 16:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋