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Favorite Glue for Crafts

22 years ago

What brand/type of glue do you like to use when crafting. I have been making some wreaths with dried apples and oranges and small wooden items such as gingerbread men. I have been using my glue gun. I just am not sure if it will hold for a long time to come.

Thanks!!

Dory

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tntia_hotmail_com
22 years ago
Hi Dory,
My fav is E600 it seems to never fail and works on everything. Good luck
frannie2_prodigy_net
22 years ago
I also use E6000 (great stuff) - especially for hard to glue surfaces such as glass, mirrors, metal, terra cotta, etc. or for heavier projects that require extra hold. I use Aleene's Tacky & Designer Tacky Glue for smaller wood projects and other surfaces, both indoor and out, both porous and non-porous. It's never failed me either.

If you are gluing 2 porous surfaces together you probably won't experience a problem. It's when you're gluing a porous surface to a non-porous surface or 2 non-porous surfaces together is where you usually experience problems with hot glue.
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Kelli
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My friend does florals, wreaths, etc, and she just bought a hot glue pot for dipping things in. It is a great idea, she buys glue chunks to melt in the pot. Works much faster than a gun.
MryRose
22 years ago
For Florals I use a glue gun, for most other projects I also use E6000... it's the best stuff!

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terracotta
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Okla_gal
22 years ago
someone posted a site that told what glue was best for each project, but I can't find it. someone help please.
sumrtyme
22 years ago
Okla-gal, the site is listed below.
hth
Sumr

Here is a link that might be useful: thistothat
Vikki_W
22 years ago
What a really neat site....so clever of someone to come up with this.....very helpful!! Thanks for posting it

Vikki~~

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