Scrapbooking Basics Starting With AdhesivesScrapbooking basics include knowing what kind of adhesive to use when scrapbooking. Most of us use a couple of different kinds of adhesives. We like to have choices!You could use some old-fashioned rubber cement to attach your photographs into your scrapbook. If you do, look for ones that are acid free. But you might want to take advantage of some of the newer technology to save on the mess and have convenience. There are many types of adhesive and dispensers available. They will make attaching your memories to scrapbook pages easy and secure. Another scrapbooking basic is to make sure the adhesive that you choose to work with is acid free. Scrapbook items are meant to be kept for years, even generations. Even archival quality paper can endure only if there's no acid to eat away at it. That acid can be in the paper itself, the glue or even (in very small quantities) the air. Minimize it and your scrapbook can last forever.
Acid free glue sticks are quick and convenient. Sometimes they do not stick as well as the adhesive tapes though. If you use a glue stick, just be generous with the glue. You do not want your photos and decorations falling off the page and needing to be re-glued. If you go with a glue stick (and kids like to use these) then just invest in good glue stick. Glue sticks are perfect for gluing skinny or delicate die cuts onto your pages.
Foam squares are a great form of adhesive for photos and die cuts. They are thicker than paper, so they will give your page a layered effect. They come in sheets so you can separate off one foam square or a strip or a larger square as you need to. They are really great at holding heavier items in place, too.
Glue dots are another type of adhesive that every scrapbooker will want in their tool kit. They are similar to double sided tape in that they adhere to the page and the item. They can bond vellum, transparencies, embellishments and so much more. They are transparent themselves so only the item will be highlighted, not the adhesive.
Double sided tape performs a similar service and it comes in a variety of lengths, widths and strengths. Some double sided tape allows you to hold a lightweight item in place firmly, but will release it with a firm tug. That way you can move, rearrange or replace anything you need. These work great for photos. You may want to take a snapshot out for copying, or to have it enlarged. With double sided tape you can remove the picture without damaging the back and then put it back into the scrapbook later. Photo squares or corner pockets also allow you to remove a picture and put it back when you are done.
Our personal favorite. A roll of double sided tape that is in a hand held dispenser. Most dispensers can be refilled when they run out of tape. Quick and easy but sometimes a little tricky for kids or beginners. Most likely to become your favorite adhesive!
For the larger jobs or gluing on a piece of vellum, consider a spray can of quality, acid free glue.
One last scrapbooking basic, is to check out some adhesive removers. They will allow you to unglue any item that needs to be substituted or rearranged.
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