FREE Scrapbooking Adhesives Tips - specifically designed for using

Choosing the wrong type of adhesive for your scrapbook is one of the most common mistakes people make when starting out. All the adhesive manufacturers are competing for your hard earned money and they will make the same claims. But not necessarily every one of them will provide the sticking experience which you require. Sadly, not all adhesives are made equal!

So, let take a look at the essentials you should consider when searching for the perfect glue or tape to use in your creation. Firstly, you need to realise that whatever adhesive you use, it is one of the very most important product in your scrapbook, asides from the contents, of course. Obviously the last thing you want to use is anything which might cause damage to the items, or one which would not stick things securely. After all, your scrapbook is set to become a memory to be treasured for a long long time, and passed on down through many generations. So the adhesive you use needs to be man enough for the job.

Your adhesive needs to be acid free. Ensure that it is clearly labelled in being so, otherwise you risk damaging your precious contents. Do not even think about using a glue you purchased for your child to use at school. What you need is something that is specifically designed for scrapbooking.

Do not use a glue stick. Although some of these might be acid free, they really are not the best way of applying your adhesive. Glue sticks are usually cheap and the glue of poor quality. As the glue dries it has a tendency to become brittle. This means that your photos and cards will not stay well stuck for long.

If you think you may need to remove a photo or other item from your scrapbook at some point in the future, do not use a permanent adhesive. A good way to stick photos is to use photo tabs. These are small squares of double sided tape which are specifically designed for using with photos.

Try out different tape runners. These are hand held devices which dispense tape quickly and of the desired amount. They really are the most efficient way to stick items into your scrapbook. You will find plenty of these on the market, so try out a few to see which type works the best for you. With tape runners, you can choose between permanent or a repositionable adhesive.

Vellium tape is great to use when you need to stick something but the tape is going to show. This tape becomes pretty much invisible once it is stuck down.

So, as you can see, there are plenty of different products on the market. You will probably end up using a combination of different ones, and will need to do some research and evaluating to find out which ones work best for you.

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