What Glue To Use When Making Invites??

When making and designing your own cards or your very own designer wedding stationery, using the right glue, tapes and adhesives will ensure your results look professional and save you time. The last thing you want is the real “homemade” look, with bits or embellishments falling off!!

There are a wide of range of products available to ensure everything sticks firmly, giving your wedding inviations a truly professional look. Here you will find lots of tips for adhering your card-making projects perfectly.

PVA craft glue
You should only use pva only in small doses, as this is a waterbased adhesive and so it can warp paper & card easily. It is ideal for sticking gems, paper flowers, ribbon and bows etc. Most small embellishments will suit PVA adhesive perfectly, but there are a few which can be fiddley. You will find wire embellishments can be a little bit tricky, but these can adhere to invites easily with the right technique. The knack is not to rush, take your time, and be patient. Use a cocktail stick or straw to spread the glue gently onto the back of wire embellishment, lay embellishment flat onto your chosen card, and leave to dry. The PVA will dry clear so dont worry to much if you can see a little whilst it is wet. PVA is also good for using on mesh and angel hair or spiders web, using either a small paint brush, or a cocktail stick, spread the PVA across the back of the mesh, or gently across the back of angel hair, then press firmly into place on your chosen card, and leave to dry.

Double Sided Tape and Adhesive Tape pens
This is a dry glue, and therefore works well with all paper & card surfaces. Adhesive tape runners are perfect for using on flat surfaces, matting paper, and to use for the inserts. 3mm & 6mm double sided tape is fantastic for sticking satin ribbon flat to the card!! But it wont stick organza or voile ribbons. Such a professional look. Just remember to firstly stick the tape to the card, remove the fingerlift protective tape, then lay the ribbon over the top.

Sticky Foam Pads
Use to create a 3D effects. Ideal to raise small pieces of cards, to layer hearts and embellishments.

Glue Dots
Great little dots of adhesive, good for saving time and avoiding mess. Available in permanent or removable, we suggest permanent. These are ideal for a variety of embellishments: Gems, Flowers & Bows etc.