Glue Spreaders for Making Cool Crafts
January 22, 2007 by Lei
Filed under Arts and Crafts
It’s always the little things that make life so much easier. I’m in love with glue spreaders (a set of 10 is available at Amazon.com for $3.95). The one I got from early learning centre to make my robot man paper model really has flair but is just a little pricier at 50 pence each. But if you ask me, it’s worth every penny.
To use glue spreaders (or spatulas), you can put some PVA glue in a cap or shallow dish and dab your glue spreader in it then apply it to the areas you want to glue. (PVA glue is the white kind they use at school that dries clear. We used to call it Elmer’s glue.) Or you can simply squeeze a small drop of glue directly on the flat side of the spatula itself. It’s an easy way to apply a thin layer of glue without it being a big gloppy mess. The sharp edge of the spatula is good for removing excess glue as well.
What craft tool is a must-have for you?
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Although I have lots of tools that I love, both kid friendly and not (don’t touch Mommy’s drill press, honey…), my real “must have” isn’t a tool. It’s a material, or rather, lots of them. I am a glue and adhesive fiend. I simply must buy and try every single type of glue, cement, adhesive, and acrylic medium in existence.
There’s a huge difference in the way many of them work and the long-term results, so I’ll probably happily continue on my obsessive way for a long long time!
Cyndi: Glues come in awfully handy when repairing toys. I have a mini-collection myself! Thanks for the comment.
I am cutting challenged. I can’t cut a straight line with scissors. So, it makes sense that the tool I can’t live without is the wonderful paper trimmer from Fiskars.
Katelyn: Oooh. Nice! I have rotary cutters and can’t seem to do cut properly with those either. Takes a lot of practice.
Well, that’s tough for jewelry and beading. I actually just used two of my best tools – my hands – to make a heart-shaped bead out of paper clay (http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/paperclay/ss/012107.htm)
But, if you are talking real tools, then it’s got to be round-nosed pliers. I do a lot of wire work, lots and lots of loops, and those are a must have for that kind of thing.
Tammy: You’re so right! Our hands are the best tools we could ever need. I’ve need pliers to yank out stuck toy parts too. Funny how everything relates to toys. Or maybe that’s just in my twisted head.
I wish I had a glue spreader the other day when I was making a homemade card, lol. Or, at least the common sense enough to THINK of finding something around the apartment to spread the glue with!
Hi Hsien
I am totally addicted to spoolknitting and potholder loom weaving, so I wrote an entry about it, in response to your excellent question!
http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/my-most-favorite-tools-spoolknitters-cordmakers-potholder-looms/
By the way, I think I am going to have to get some of those cool little spreaders!
hugs
Noreen
We just use little paint brushes to spread the glue around but those little spatulas are so cute!
At Michael’s on craft mornings, they usually use diluted glue and and paint brushes. Very clever, I thought, but not nearly as cute as the spreaders! Right now, my favorite craft tool is my Knifty Knitter. I can knit up a baby hat in an easy evening, and they’re too cute!
alicia: Wow. Homemade cards! Who was that special someone?
Noreen: You got some fancy tools over there especially the handmade crochet hooks. Amazing!
LG: I’m not sure what the brushes are like but the spatulas are really easy to clean.
Kerri: I had no idea what a knifty knitter was until I found this blog – http://knifty.vox.com/ . Looks like fun!
Oh, my S.O. He’s away right now and I like getting a little crafty from time to time, haha.