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Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-)
Master October 2010

DIYers-Glue Gun, Glue Dots, Glue Stick or something I haven't even thought of??

Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-), on September 3, 2010 at 8:59 AM Posted in Planning 0 26

So I am going to assemble my menus this weekend they are two pieces of cardstock one 3x8 mounted on 4x9. The big question to a DIY rookie like me is what the best adhesive to use, I want to make sure I am not dousing these in glue and they end up looking horrible. Help please!! Also, please be prepared I am sure I will be back with photos with the ultimate to ribbon or not to ribbon question, any advice now?

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Latest activity by jlam, on September 5, 2010 at 11:08 PM
  • Meghan
    Master August 2011
    Meghan ·
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    A glue stick should work just fine. I'd probably skip the edges though.

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  • *~* Soon to be Mrs. Murphey *~*
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    *~* Soon to be Mrs. Murphey *~* ·
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    Spray glue!!! spray glue ... its almost like hair spray!

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  • *~* Soon to be Mrs. Murphey *~*
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  • S
    Expert April 2011
    Soon2BMrsA ·
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    Buy the double sided tape that you roll on. It looks like white-out tape, but is tape/glue. It is wonderful and sticks great. I use it to do scrapbooking or for making cards. You can't see it or feel it through the paper. I also use it to attach ribbons and it works great!

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  • MRSDarlin' Now!
    Master September 2010
    MRSDarlin' Now! ·
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    My preference will always be GLUE DOTS but they can be a little expensive. Def. NOT glue gun. Glue dots can be a pain too though, depending on how many you have. They're tiny and get on everything ...lol you'll walk around your house for a full day with one stuck to your arm and will have no idea its there!

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  • Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-)
    Master October 2010
    Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-) ·
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    Glue spray?! Holy smokes! I am doing about 150 of them! Thanks for the suggestion ladies, looks like an afternoon at Michaels!

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  • dragonfly726
    Master October 2011
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    I would say double stick tape... nowhere near as messy as a glue stick or glue gun... its what I use to scrapbook with and hold cardstock to cardstock very well.

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  • Pumpkin
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    Pumpkin ·
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    We did the same thing with our invitations and FH used spray adhesive. Worked like a charm. One can did 80 invitations.

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  • jlam
    Master August 2011
    jlam ·
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    Double stick tape for sure!!! You can put it right along the edges. It's such a pain to use glue...and spray glue is especially messy.

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  • Ava
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    Defintely Spray adhesive (aka Glue spray)! Good luck!

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  • Mrs R (formerly "Nicole A.")
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    Mrs R (formerly "Nicole A.") ·
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    I use spray glue or glue tape, which I find holds great for crafts like scrapbooking so they might work well for the menus too! Good luck!

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  • FMS, the barefoot wife!
    Master August 2010
    FMS, the barefoot wife! ·
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    I'm with nellie, use the the double sided tape in the roll dispenser, SO EASY! that's what we used for our invites!

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  • Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-)
    Master October 2010
    Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-) ·
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    Thanks ladies! I think I might try the tape, I can only picture myself spraying glue everywhere and getting stuck. FS is at his bachelor party this weekend in Mrytle Beach this weekend, which means I could be stuck for a while. :-)

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  • z&k
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    Glue dots aren't expensive....you can make your own ^____^

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  • Danielle
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    Danielle ·
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    The spray glue can get messy. I vote for glue dots or double sided tape.

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  • ERH
    Master October 2010
    ERH ·
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    I agree with the roll of double-sided tape!! It even worked for me when I stuck feathers to invites. And it's totally clear and thinner than glue dots

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  • Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-)
    Master October 2010
    Jaemi C. fka Jaemi S. :-) ·
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    You stuck feathers to your invites? Did I miss photos of these, where they the peacock ones, I bet they looked awesome!!

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  • ladylee
    Master June 2010
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    I recommend double-sided adhesive. Not the regular scotch tape kind but it comes in little runners kinda like white-out. I used these on mine and it works great. You just press it down and roll it on the paper. Glue sticks tend to cause the paper to crinkle after it dries. Although they do have some variation that claims to not crinkle paper but I've not tried it yet.

    http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd47408

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  • Former MDLS now Mrs. K
    Master October 2010
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    Yes, I also recommend double-sided adhesive. I have been using 3L EZ Runner (Scrapbook Adhesives). I buy it when it's on sale for 50% off at Hobby Lobby and love it. Makes all my work so much easier. When it's 50% off it's about $3/roll.


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  • Former MDLS now Mrs. K
    Master October 2010
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    Not $3 a package of 2 but $3/roll (runner).

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