One of the most bothersome things relating to scrapbooking is figuring out how to stick three-dimensional decorations to your page. You have worked and worked to create an awesome shaker box or tag, only to find that not one of your adhesives will stick to your creation. This dilemma is where a convenient little creation comes into play: Glue dots!
"Glue Dots" is a brand name for little circles of adhesive that come on a roll. To use this type of adhesive, you simply press the dot onto your embellishment and then stick it to your page. These little circles come in many different sizes, so there's certain to be one to match your project, however large or small that project is.
Want to work with ribbon or buttons? These items are attractive and make some of the most stylish pages in scrapbooking, but they're innately flawed. Regardless of what adhesive you use, the little clumps of glue will show through! That won't happen when you use glue dots. Adhesive dots will stick to anything and they do not show through like traditional adhesives. They absolutely do not ooze beyond the edges of your materials like liquid glues do.
Adhesive dots works like a sticker. You stick them to the reverse side of your decorations and the adhesive is pressure activated. Pressure activated means that if you put a force on the backing the adhesive will stick, then you remove the backing to expose the other side of the adhesive. This is the side you place on your page. The dots are very skinny, so they don't make a higher edge behind your ribbon or other decoration. There is also a more thick version you can apply to make 3d creations.
Have you ever thought about how you could stick those small rhinestones or sequins onto your page? This adhesive can be bought in a tiny size, which is only 3/16 of an inch in diameter. This size was created with mini decorations in mind. They stick very will and so the tiny decorations will always be stuck to your page.
Finally, these adhesive wonders come in a completely transparent version, which gets rid of the problem you face when you wish to apply vellum to your pages. Now, vellum does not show spots of adhesive through its opaque surface, destroying your creation. You can use this revolutionary adhesive for every project. Be sure to have several sizes and styles on hand to ensure you are always prepared with the right adhesive!
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Debbie Luker has been scrapbooking for over 7 years. She has enjoyed making memory books for several clients, she is now more focused on getting her work published online and in magazines. Having been on two different design teams for suppliers, the most recent being the
scrapbooking supply company, ScrapbookPal.com. Check out their
Glue Dots page.
