Sweet Treats Deco Tips: Review on glues

Review of Different Glues & Brands

Permanent Adhesives - Super Glue - Hot Glue

 

All three of these different types of glue can be easily used to deco, but these glues can also ruin a case if not used correctly! So I am here to share with you some quick reviews of glues I have used throughout the couples years spent decoing and the many trials and errors I have had.

Permanent Adhesives

 

 From left to right, these are what I have used in order of time. All worked rather nicely, but I felt like E-600 was the most strongest in odor, the packaging cracked to where it was taped up from the holes that would gush out the glue, and in the end it couldn't be finished because it all dried up. Quick-Grip worked nicely, I think I've have the least problem with gems being eaten up from quick grip, but I've used it so long ago I can't give a decent review of it! Not to what I am current using, Goop works nicely, adheres great but I have no fantastic comments on it.

Best used on: most to all parts; gems, charms, ETC.

Best used: in small ammounts and lightly coated. (Example of what not to do below from first deco)

 

When generously applied, the backing of gems will become damaged.

Super Glue

 Super glue was probably manufactured in the pits of hell. It's ridiculous and messy. Jewelry + Metal glue is alot more pastey than the other two, which is great. I would never use it directly on a case, given that if you don't apply gems in time you will be left with a bumpy surface; as compared to Permanent Adhesive where you can easy peel off excess. Brush on nail glue and liquid nail tip glue in better for smaller parts, where you have the liquid substance applied on a old plate or something, then transfer it with a toothpick and add the gem, as you would do on nails.

Best used on: small rhinestones, charms.

Best used: Indirectly and carefully. It can and will fog up gems.

 

 

Best used when making a case such as this

Hot glue

 A low 10 watt glue gun works the best, and it's a great price, as most of the glue I have reviewed in around 8 dollars and makes close to 3 phone cases, this gun plus a large bag of glue sticks can be around 10 dollars and make several more cases. Any higher temp glue guns with probably melt or be dangerous! The only probably is, used hot glue is hit or miss. You cannot move gems around as compared to Permanent Adhesive, and it cools down much quicker.

Best used on: mostly anything, great for large charms

Best used: lightly and carefully!

Glues I would like to try

My friend gave me a silicone based glue once, but when it came to me it was totally dried out. I hope to try it in the near future! I used white silicone before to adhere a charm, but I do know silicone when used as whip cream peels off, as said by a customer. Though she said it was easily repaired with some glue. If you would like to reccomend some glue for me to try, please comment below!

Much Thanks!