Adhesives, Part 2

Liquid Glues

I love Tombow Multi (the green cap). I call it my “Elmer’s” glue for scrapbooking. The layouts made with this glue really hold up well to traveling. I like that it has a wide and narrow end. The narrow end is perfect for applying to small detail pieces when creating paper piecings. You do need to be very careful that you don’t apply too much. I barely apply pressure to the tube and drag it quickly along the edges/middle of the paper. This leaves a fine trail of dots along the paper that glues the paper firmly without causing paper wrinkles.

I’ve also been trying out the Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive. My friends have been bugging me to move over to this glue for over a year now. But, you know how it is, once you find a glue you love, it’s hard to try something new. I picked up a bottle last month, and I must say, I’m loving this glue. In addition to paper, it is also works on metal & plastic. My buddy Penny used it to glue a coin to one of her layouts & it is still there. The good thing/bad thing about this glue is that it is in a much larger bottle. Good because it is a good price, bad because it is heavier/bulkier when doing paper piecings. Really minor complaint actually.

Overall, you can’t go wrong with either glue. I’m probably going to keep both in my repertoire because, as every scrapper knows, you can’t ever have too much adhesive!