r/papercrafting • u/Fondyhop • 11d ago
Glue advice for papercrafting
Hey guys, i am new at papercrafting. I was using solid glues for it but i know thats not good for papercrafting. I need a new glue. What you guys recommend to me?
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u/linwe_luinwe 9d ago
I like Aleene’s and Uhu glue sticks for thinner papers, and Yes! Glue paste. They don’t buckle the paper because they’re not watery.
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u/Fondyhop 11d ago
- I usualy make papercraft plane models. I need something that wont wet the paper
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u/kbraz1970 11d ago
What sort of glue are you using? A glue stick?
Depending on what you are making, you could use double sided tape. Glue sticks are ok to us but can leave lumps on the paper,sometimes.
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u/Fondyhop 11d ago
Glue sticks are very bad. Its polluting the paper, slow drying time and bending the paper. Probably its better at high g papers but glue sticks are pissing me off. I am a rookie i was using it without knowing but now i am trying to make better projects so i need a new one. Ill use uhu for general probably. + i cant use double sided tape because its not usable for my projects
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u/kbraz1970 10d ago
what sort of things are you making? I would be interested to see.
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u/Fondyhop 10d ago
Actually there arent professional ones now, i was making myself(imagination) models. Not like a basic things i was trying to make my best. Then i figured i am into that now i started making real models 1:500 1:400 but i want to make 1:100 1:72 models.
https://www.little-model-airport.com/ (I started with that, the hardest part is smallness) https://www.citycraft-papermodels.com/aircraft (more details and very hard) No AD!
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u/1January1970 10d ago
I used elmer's white glue for most paper.
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u/Fondyhop 10d ago
I understood its a popular one
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u/1January1970 10d ago
It's got a learning curve, less is best, but once you understand it, it does well.
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u/AliciaTheWitch 10d ago edited 10d ago
Rubber cement in thin (very thin) layers on both surfaces works quite well. Edited to add: you let it dry for a few seconds before pressing the two layers together.
There's also a dry adhesive sheet called StudioTac that's designed for mounting artwork to matboard and similar paper applications. You lay it on one surface, rub across it with a burnisher of some sort (I use smooth metal scissors handles), peel off the backing, position the two surfaces together, and rub again. It comes in permanent and a version that's temporarily repositionable. Oh, and you use a kneaded eraser to remove any adhesive from the edges of the papers, where it might have overlapped the space you wanted it in. It's great for thin but not see through papers. Edited to add: but strong enough for heavy papers too.
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u/ordinaryknitter 9d ago edited 9d ago
I use Gudi V (Neschen 831) adhesive film and Lineco PVA. I make books.
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u/Areilla_Elentari 9d ago
I use Scotch brand Quick Dry Tacky glue. It’s my Preffered glue over all for my projects. However I did get the beary art craft glue recommended to me by a few Cricut crafter friends. Just haven’t tried it yet.
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u/BobsWifeAmyB 8d ago
ATG is awesome! A little pricey to begin with but the $$ you save over tape runners. They cost a lot less when I got mine. Check the secondary markets you’ll probably find some. There’s a reason professional framers use these because they stick. But you can find the repositionable tapes- I think.
Also Xyron is very nice.
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u/ReferenceNo4437 7d ago
Zig glue pens are easy to use and stick well. Not inexpensive though. Been using them for Christmas cards and envelopes for years.
https://www.amazon.com/KURETAKE-ZIG-CORPORATION-MSB-15P-3VS/dp/B07XWTMSQK/ref=sr_1_5
https://www.amazon.com/Kuretake-Zig-Adhesive-Scrapbooking-Calligraphy/dp/B07BKY2KF1/ref=sr_1_4
For things like book binding, PH neutral PVA glues are great.
Mod Podge is still a go-to for decoupage and such.
The slightly watered and lightly applied Elmers works fine too.
Rubber Cement is great for cardboard to cardboard if you’re making boxes, not wonderful for thin papers as the glue is a bit thick.
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u/Scar_2002 11d ago
Depends on the paper thickness too though
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u/Scar_2002 11d ago
I use fevicol it's a water based glue, but works best for me for 140gsm sheets or above
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u/Thatsenough1950 5d ago
Art Glitter Glue. Small dots. and is a very strong hold. And quick to dry . very little wiggle room. many newbies use way too much glue and it saturates the paper and makes it buckle.
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u/Imaginary-Chocolate5 5d ago
I like art glitter glue, bearly or nuvo. I have a glue press gun and both work great in it. Also, don't mail-order Art Glitter glue in winter. Mant reputable stores won't sell it in the winter because it is ruined if it freezes. Mail trucks are not heated
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u/darlingkd 10d ago
I use the bearly brand, but it leaves residue on dark colors.