Hi there again folks, Lori back with you on this sunshiney Sunday. Or at least it is here. I hope you all have wonderful weather as well in your part of the world.

So lets see where we left off in our starter Sunday lessons. Last week I gave you all the reasons that you should try hybrid and squashed some of the old excuses that you might have had not too. I outlined a few of the necessary tools that you would need in order to jump right in.

So this week we are going to have a bit more of a focused post on one of those necessary items. Adhesives!

What kind of adhesive is best for you? What is the difference between the kinds and why should it matter what I use?

Well, it is like anything, sometimes there are different types of the same thing that work better than others. Sometimes it is personal preferance and sometimes it is cost and availability.

Lets take a look at a couple of the most common ones.

GLUE STICKS

Easy to find, portable, inexpensive and not as messy as other types of glue. However sometimes the strenght of the stick is not great and sometimes the hold will let go after it is dry a while. Might best be used on lightweight papers

LIQUID GLUES

When you think of these you might think of white glue or musilage but there are many different types on the market these days that are specific to scrapbooking. Although these can be a bit messy at times especially if the nozzle on the end isn’t the right size or gets clumpy however they often dry to a very good hold.

ADHESIVE ROLLERS

These are a handy roller that holds double sided adhesive that you roll on to your paper. It is usually a permenant adhesive although there are repositionable types on the market as well which is convienient if you do a lot of moving your elements around. They are portable and relatively inexpensive and refills are often availble.

FOAM DOTS

These are a piece of foam that has glue on both sides and are used for giving your embellishment or element depth on your project. They are very useful for giving that realistic look to a project.

Now there are lots of other types of adhesives out there on the market but since this is supposed be an introductory tutorial, I am going to leave it at the basics. What I will suggest is that you take some time and go and visit your local craft store and ask them what they think, what seems to be the ones that work well and the ones that don’t. Glue and adhesives can be a very personal thing so finding the one that works for you is worth the time you put into it.

Until next time ~

~Lori~