Adhesives: Which One Should I Use?

With a vast variety of adhesives, choosing the right one for your project can be a little overwhelming.

How do you know which adhesive to use for...

Paper? 

Wood? 

Glass? 

Fabric?

A few of our own, Joy, Mary Anne, Melody, and Pershette, share their favorite adhesives for crafting.

Joy's Go-To Adhesives

1. Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi-Medium in Matte. I love this product! I use it as a glue and a sealant. It is ideal for decoupaging.
   
2. Tombow MONO Adhesive Permanent. This is what I use for paper to paper crafts.
3. Pioneer Embellishment Glue Stick. Great for gluing embellishments to paper.
4. Scor-Pal Scor-Tape. This is an essential for me because this is what I use to create washi tape.
5. Beacon Fabri-Tac. This is great for fabric and felt. It dries quickly and does not seep through. 
6. Beacon 527 Multi-Use Glue. This is an aggressive, heavy duty glue for heavy duty projects that use wood, glass, metal, etc. It's thinner than E-6000 but just as strong.

 Mary Anne's Go-To Adhesives

1. HERMA Classic Vario Adhesive Squares. I use these for photos because all it takes is a couple of adhesive squares to stick photos onto paper.
2. Tombow MONO Multi Liquid Glue. Great for adhering paper to paper and it does not cause the paper to ripple.
3. Aleene's Tacky Glue. This tacky glue is great for crafting with kids because it is easy for them to use.
4. Scotch ATG 700. This framing adhesive is what you use for book projects.
5. Beacon Zip Dry. I use this to create chipboard word albums.

Melody's Go-To Adhesives

1. Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi-Medium in Matte. I love Claudine Hellmuth! You can basically use it for everything. I love the way it goes on and I have not ever experienced the dreaded "rippling" effect. I use it on jewelry, glass, paper, and wood.
2. Beacon Zip Dry. Great for adhering paper to paper. It dries clear and quickly, and a little goes a long way.
3. Beacon 527 Multi-Use Glue. This is for heavy duty projects and has less odor than E-6000 but just as strong. Great for non-porous surfaces.
4. Beacon Fabri-Tac. This is the best fabric glue to use. Period.
5. Scor-Pal Scor-Tape. This thin double-sided tape is perfect for book bindings and creating your own washi tape. It is also great for adhering paper and photos to paper.
6. Inkssentials Wondertape. This double-sided tape is a little thicker than Scor-Tape. I use this tape for embellishments by placing the tape onto glass or paper, then covering it with glitter or small beads.
7. Gorilla Glue. This glue is for major projects and great for gluing wood to wood.

Pershette's Go-To Adhesives

1. E-6000. I love this glue! I practically use it for almost all my crafts. It is great for adhering unlike items like glass to wood, or metal to glass. It dries clear and will not break down over time. This is a very heavy duty glue so make sure you are using it in a well ventilated area.
2. Beacon 3-in-1 Glue. This is not as strong as the E-6000 and it has less odor, but the 3-in-1 can be used for multiple projects that has paper, glass, wood, etc.
3. Beacon Zip Dry. This is the perfect paper glue. I use it to adhere paper to paper and all my paper projects.
4. Beacon Fabri-Tac. This dries fairly fast and can be used on any type of fabric.
5. FloraCraft StyroGlue. This the only glue that will not ruin the STYROFOAM™ you may be using for your project.

What are your favorite adhesives to use for crafting?