Adhesives for Scrapbooking and other Paper Crafts

1. Roll-on adhesives come on a paper roll in a plastic dispenser. All you have to do is guide the dispenser wheel across the paper where you want the adhesive and the repositionable or permanent adhesive stays on the page.



2. Double sided adhesive tape comes on a roll just like ordinary sticky tape or you can get a roll or pre-cut square in a dispenser that can be peeled off and place in position individually. These are sometimes called photo tabs. This kind of adhesive is stronger than roll-on adhesive and are are best used for flat, straight surfaces.

3. Glue dots are used to add dimension to a scrapbook, or greeting card page. These are globules of glue that come in a variety of different thicknesses on a paper roll or sometimes on a sheet. They are also available as double-sided adhesive foam shapes or tape. You use these to make the cardstock, embellishment, or paper decoration sit up above the surface of the page or greeting card.

4. Acid-free liquid adhesive can be used for attaching metal embellishments and other odds and sods. It gives extra strength even if only a few points of the adhesive are used. This is great for oddly shaped pieces.