Being the type of artist I am (fun, pretty, smart...no...wait...oh, yeah...the words here should be mixed media artist :-) ), I use glue a lot. For just about everything. So it is important that I have the right stuff because the wrong stuff can really screw up a project and make it...well...wrong. So, my go-to glue is:
This stuff is great! It doesn't take a lot to do the job, it dries clear and flexible, and it doesn't dry too fast, making adjustments much easier. I've also used it on fabric before...I wouldn't always recommend it for that, but depending on the use, it can work. If you do a lot of gluing, I highly recommend it.
As to where you can find it, you can go to pretty much any craft store (I even found it at some Walmart stores) and you'll find it, as well as many other types by the same brand (Aleene's/Duncan Enterprises). However, I like this one as my go-to glue most of the time.
If I need a lightweight glue for paper, I love Mod Podge:
Mod Podge is great for a glue, sealer, and finish for just about everything. The sealing option is great, especially if you need to paint yellow over blue and don't want it to turn green :-). I did this on "Scattered Time"...if you look at the paint color surrounding the lighthouse, you'll see yellow surrounding it. I painted the yellow over blue but sealed the blue with Mod Podge first (when I didn't seal the blue before adding the yellow in a practice run, I had a lovely shade of green instead :-) ).
If you use Mod Podge to glue paper to something, just know that the paper can wrinkle the more Mod Podge you use. If you absolutely must have flat paper, no wrinkles, your best bet is to use spray adhesive and take plenty of time to proceed very slowly and carefully.
Mod Podge comes in many finishes and uses (in the picture you can see the Gloss, Sparkle, and Matte versions). The Sparkle is kind of fun...it adds a nice multi-color sparkle without the worry of the sparkle flaking off (VERY important, trust me :-) ). You can see it in this picture:
While you can't see the sparkle colors too easily in this shot, you get the idea. To get the level of sparkle you see, I added a few coats of the Sparkle (which don't include the moons and stars you see...those were from a package of tiny confetti...I used Matte Mod Podge to glue the confetti on top of the Sparkle). And no, I don't know what this is going to be yet. I promise to show you once I have figured it out. :-)
You can find Mod Podge at any craft store (and some Walmarts). Mod Podge has branched out with other fun crafty products, too, so be sure to check those out (they are usually located right next to the Mod Podge).
So, get yourself some of these and play away. You'll be surprised how fun they can be. Who knew gluing stuff together could be fun?!
Until next time, happy days!
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