I’ve been crafting for 40 years and have an official craft room in my home. I enjoy dabbling in all kinds of different crafting mediums from needlework to woodwork, paper crafts to beading, and everything in between. Over the years I’ve learned that there are certain supplies that I always need to have on hand and I learned which brands work best for the job. Here’s what I personally recommend.
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7 Must-Have Craft Room Adhesives and Glues
Gorilla Glue – I use this one for all sorts of different things. It’s great for bonding plastic, rubber, leather, vinyl, wood, ceramic and more! When buying I recommend getting the bottle with the precision tip and the formula that dries clear.
Aleene’s All-Purpose Tacky Glue – I’m never without a bottle of this! You can use it with paper, fabric, beads, string-art, glass, ceramic, etc. I like that it dries clear and can be used for gobs of different crafting projects. Plus…it’s non-toxic and kid-friendly.
E-6000 Adhesive – This is one of my favorite glues & adhesives! It’s great on wood, glass, ceramic, metal, rubber, leather, vinyl, beads, mosaic tiles, mirrors, seashells, etc. I use a lot of this adhesive and I love that its super-strong and dries fairly quickly. It’s one of the BEST!!!
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Every craft (and household for that matter) should own a mini hot glue gun and glue sticks. They’re great for small jobs and when you need to glue something together quickly. I don’t recommend it though for outdoor projects, items that will be exposed to heat and/or cold, glass, metal, or fabrics. Just for general crafting and household repairs.
Elmer’s Wood Glue – When it comes to wood crafts that’s mostly my husband cutting and assembling things for me. He recommends and uses this product for all of the wood crafts that we make. He likes the strong bond that he gets when he uses it.
Aleene’s No-Sew Fabric Glue – I like to keep a bottle of this around for when I need to tack fabric together quickly, when making mending repairs, etc. It’s perfect for when you’re in a hurry and it dries clear.
Glue Stick for Paper – Everyone who enjoys paper crafts needs a good glue stick that’s made specifically for paper! I use these glue sticks when scrapbooking, making handcrafted greeting cards, paper bookmarks, to & from tags, etc. Dries quickly with no oozing!
To keep all of my products organized I purchased a plastic bin (the size of a shoe box) with lid from my local Dollar Tree store. I labeled the front with the words GLUES & ADHESIVES. It’s the perfect size to sit on a shelf or in a cabinet. Plus, if you have any “spills” they’re easy to clean up. Please keep all products like these out of the reach of children and your pets!
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I appreciate this list of glues. I do not have and I need to buy Aleene’s glues.
I am always wondering what kind of adhesive or glued I should use on certain materials..Your list of Glues and adhesive and what they work best on has really been helpful….E6000 Adhesive is one I will Definitely Purchase, because it can be used for a variety of different materials. Thank You 🙂
I’ve never had a glue gun. There have been lots of times I’ve wished I had one, though. Clearly, I need to invest in one.
This is a great list of glues. I have most of them. I will be adding other to my stash. Thank you for the ideas.
I am surprised I have most of these glues and totally agree with ever thing you said. When you mentioned Aleene’s glue got me remembering way back. Did you ever watch her TV show?
Yes I did. I miss having craft shows on TV. There used to be several of them but all of the home improvement shows have drowned them out. Sad.