| There are so many adhesives for scrapbooking, that it | | | | permanent and repositionable adhesives for a variety |
| can be hard to know which type to use. This is a basic | | | | of projects. You can apply the tape to the back of the |
| guide to help you along the way. One thing to always | | | | object you want to affix, or apply tape to a surface |
| remember is to use an acid-free adhesive so your | | | | and then stick items to the tape for even more control. |
| projects will not yellow and crumble as the years go | | | | Vellum tape "disappears" when you affix vellum with it. |
| by. | | | | It is the best for areas where there is no way you can |
| Let's start with photos. One of the best solutions is a | | | | hide another adhesive. It works the same way as any |
| photo tab dispenser, which is a type of double-sided | | | | other tape. |
| tape. Just apply a piece to each corner of your photo | | | | Another great way to affix vellum is with a spray |
| and stick it on the background. Another great option | | | | adhesive. Spray adhesive works great for see-through |
| are photo corners. The photo corners adhere to your | | | | embellishments and items that need quick and even |
| page, not to your photos. Then your photo is just | | | | coverage, such as large papers and very small micro |
| tucked into the photo corners by the edges. This is the | | | | beads. |
| best no-mess option if you think you might want to | | | | Glue sticks are an inexpensive, quick and easy |
| remove the photo at a later time. There are many | | | | adhesive for paper. It's not messy and is usually |
| types from clear photo corners to fancy ones that will | | | | packaged in a swivel-up tube for easy dispensing. One |
| enhance your page design. | | | | complaint is that it can dry out with age and your |
| Glue dots and foam tapes are a great way to adhere | | | | objects will fall off, but it is a great general purpose |
| small objects to your project. These adhesives are | | | | adhesive. |
| both double-sided, so they adhere to both the | | | | Liquid glues are great for precise coverage in small |
| embellishment and your project. The best feature of | | | | areas. Most of them dry clear, so it doesn't matter if |
| these adhesives are that they raise your | | | | you mess up a little! Liquid glues can be a bit messy |
| embellishments from the surface and make your | | | | sometimes, but with practice, you will soon be a pro. |
| pages "pop" with added dimension. | | | | Metal glues are also a type of liquid glue. This kind of |
| Double-stick tape is perfect for items that need an | | | | glue is a secure way to adhere metal embellishments, |
| extra-strong bond. It works well for heavy | | | | jewels, and other items that do not stick well with |
| embellishments, textured embellishments, or even tiny | | | | other adhesives. |
| micro beads. | | | | I hope this guide to scrapbooking adhesives will be |
| Tape runners can be a time-saving way of putting | | | | helpful to you as you start scrapbooking all your |
| tape exactly wher you want it. They come in | | | | wonderful memories! |