Cricut people - the Zig 2 way glue is what you can use to make your mats sticky again. We use it all the time in this house for that (because making my own cards is awesome, but paper sheds a lot.)
I haven't made anything artistic by hands since primary school, and yet I am watching 40 minute video about glue. My you tube subscription list is a weird and mysterious one... :D
Glue is a very deep subject honestly... I feel like this 40 min video only scratched the surface of what I could say about glue lol! Thanks for watching!
I don't make miniatures but I like watching other people make them. I never thought I would enjoy a video about glue for a hobby I don't have but I did. I think with the more knowledge I gain, the more I'll finally be inspired to create my own project someday.
I am so glad you still found it interesting and I hope you do create a project someday when you feel its the right time! When you do, you'll know what glue to grab!
I love educational videos, so this is right up my alley. I just wonder how many people are going to walk up on me and see "glue and how to use it" and just the raised eyebrows of confusion.
It's always so intimidating to make these to try and do such a broad subject justice but I hope its educational enough to get people started on their own research. You never know, you may find someone else who is interested in glue and its properties!
@@BentleyHouseMinis I also love the villains comparison and I laughed so much, but it really helps putting physical characteristics to a glue. They’re all so different!
I just spent 40 minutes watching glue dry 😂 and I loved every minute! So helpful and informative... how many times have I used the wrong glue because it was the nearest to hand and then regretted it? ... too many! Thanks for this video ❤ ps I missed seeing Stormy pop up but glue and pooches don't mix well
Lol! Yay! Thank you Sarah Beth! Yeah she wasn't allowed in when I was using the fume intense glues so she just didn't end up in any video footage this time around. I am sure she will again soon!
Great job! I never thought I’d sit through a 40 minute video about glue lol! I’ve had a super glue incident where I used a dot on fabric and burned me and started to smolder needless to say I haven’t done that again. Tacky glue is my favorite now and Gorilla wood glue too I use that for filling in gaps. Loved all the Disney characters to each glue.
I am so sorry it burned you! Yikes! I am glad the video was less painful than expected😄 I had to liven it up to keep myself entertained too! I definitely need to try Gorilla Wood Glue as I have heard good things about it!
This was a really fun video! Knowing lots about glue is my party trick 😂 Glad to find fellow glue enthusiasts. For minis in particular, liquid cement or jewelers cement is an amazing adhesive for all kinds of materials (paper, wood, plastic, metal, etc). It's gel based, dries pretty quickly, long lasting, and you need the smallest amount. It typically comes in a small metal tube with a pinpoint applicator which makes it great for really small scale items without glue spilling out.
I don’t think I’d ever be this excited to watch a video about types of GLUE! Ara could literally make a video about thee most boring thing and she’d make it so interesting I don’t know how you do it Ara but I get so immersed in videos like this! 🙌🏼☺️
Who knew talking about glue could be entertaining? It took me a while to watch the whole thing because I was entertaining grandchildren- or they were entertaining me. But I finally got a little quiet time to myself with a cup of coffee and a friend.
Ara, this is so useful; I’ve wasted money and time in the past! I love the analogy with the Disney characters too….thank you so much for your knowledge x
I am so glad it was helpful! I still feel like I only just scratched the surface of the topic of glue but if it helps artists just start their research in the right direction then I am happy!
Thanks for a great video, Ara! If I may recommend another glue, I love Zap Formula 560 Canopy Glue. It’s very lightweight, dries super clear, and has a strong hold. It’s used by folks who make model planes, but I use it for attaching acetate/clear plastic for windows, etc. I haven’t found anything quite as inconspicuous as this glue when you need to attach transparent things. And onward marches the mini glue journey! 😄
Thank you, thank you, thank you Ara. I am just starting out and have been watching many tutorials and thought I wish someone would make a video on what glue is best for each project. You must have read my mind. I absolutely love your tutorials. You are one very clever and artistic lady. I haven’t unpacked my dollhouse yet. I procrastinate a lot, but will get started soon. I am from Perth, Western Australia and really appreciate you sharing your talent. Cheers Robyn
This was sooo helpful as someone just trying to get into miniatures without spending an arm and a leg. I just finished my second year teaching art so hearing you roast the purple glue sticks was too real 😂Thank you!!!❤
For E-6000, I *highly* recommend using Gorilla Glue Clear Grip instead. It does the same thing, but does not contain the same suspect cancer causing ingredients. Also, use a bit a petroleum jelly on the tip and grooves to keep the cap from sticking. EDIT!!! I realized this implies that there are no suspect cancer causing ingredients in Clear Grip. This is incorrect. There is one ingredient both Clear Grip and E-6000 have. And then there is a second ingredient that E-6000 has. So you'll be exposed to the first suspect ingredient anyway, just save yourself from the second one since Clear Grip is a dupe of E-6000. Look up the material safety data sheets for both the products.
@@BentleyHouseMinis I should edit my message. I'll lose your like, but re-reading it I realized it sounds like it contains no suspect cancer causing ingredients. Which isn't true - there is one they both have. But E-6000 has an additional one that Clear Grip doesn't have. Yeah gotta edit. Rather be clear than have the like.
Thank you so much for this information! I am working with metal for the next little while, and I thought I was stuck with E-6000 (I don't like it, never have).
For metal I highly recommend Allene's Jewelry and Metal Glue. It's a super-type glue and really works for metal; I find E6000 takes too long to set up and your pieces fall apart unless you hold them forever lol. When a glue stick is needed, Scotch Create Permanent Glue Stick absolutely rocks and puts all other glue sticks to shame. Instead of super glue, I've been using DAP Rapid Fuse. Again, a super-type, but even better.
Thank you for the recommendation! One of the biggest issues I have with putting together the Rolife kits is they have metal being glued to plastic, wood, other metals, etc. I have this coffee cup weather vane thing that was just the bane of that project. Took me ages to put it together and *stay* together. Even now, it lists heavily to one side and needs to be redone. I shall be buying this glue and trying again!
Thank you!! This video was a ton of work but I am so happy to have it finished so others could benefit from it if they are wanting to know more about glues!
I appreciated this video! Even though I've been sticking stuff together for 65 years, I'm new to miniatures, so this was helpful. I'm hoping that you can make a video for newbies about other supplies you use, particularly when you choose foam board, mat board, chipboard, cardboard, etc.!
Great video! I use Beacon's Gem-Tac for all my white gluing. It has a great hold and is the only white glue that gets stronger when heated. Works great on leather too.
✨️I ADORE Gorilla glue gel and the small nozel bottlethat they make that has little "pressers" on both sides (kind of like a hot glue trigger) for very small projects like the metal kits. I use glue instead of the tabs because it tends to still be unstable after construction and looks kind of weird. 🌟Also a tip... I got it all over my hands accidentally once and looked up hacks to get it off fairly quickly and slathering either petroleum jelly or vegetable oil in the area. Let it sit for a bit then massage the are with the oil and something in those products breaks down the chemicals in the glue and it comes off pretty quickly and left my hands pretty darn smooth. Highly recommend!
Just found your channel, and I'm obsessed. I, too, love glue and adhesives. I normally make greeting cards and mixed media projects. Been recently into learning about clay miniatures.
Thanks for this insightful, villainous video :D And for the mention! It actually reminded met that I need to get some rubber cement glue as that is actually GREAT for bookbinding :) much love!
Another great video! I have printed out the pdf, thank you for taking so much time to create this resource. I will be adding to my info binder next to my color wheel. A tip for using hot glue, especially with children; keep a bowl of ice water on or very near the work surface in the event the hot glue or worse the tip of the hot glue gun, comes into contact with skin. This instantly cools the glue so it can be removed and cools/soothes the burn area. I know it is a spill hazard, but better than burns. If the water isn’t used I put into the dog dish or water a plant.
Having an info binder is such a great idea! Maybe I should work on something like that for myself too! Great tip for hot glue... definitely want to avoid those burns!
The main thing that rubber cement is good for is as a masking tool. This is particularly good for making chipped paint or exposing rust under metal. I dab the rubber cement onto the project, particularly on protruding edges and allow it to dry. Then I paint the project as normal, and when the paint is dry, I rub the rubber cement off, exposing the material underneath. This is great for aged wood with chipped paint.
Thank you for such a helpful video! Fyi, for rubber cement, I saw a miniaturist use it to bond paper to clear plastic to make shiny tiles without warping or the glue showing through. I haven't tried it myself but thought I'd pass that on!
I love Elmer's Craft Bond spray adhesive glue but it's used specifically for finishing "smalls" (2x2"-4-4") for embroidery - ornaments, etc. - spraying soft backing fabric to foam core as iron interfacing won't work, foam core will melt. Also another glue I use I don't think you exactly mentioned is Dap Rapid Fuse Primer for plastics. I loved this vid! Great ideas, ty
Thank you for putting together the helpful reference sheet. I agree with staying away from purple glue sticks. In addition to accidentally staining your project purple, they smell disgusting and they are very bad at actually holding anything together.
I am so glad you like the reference sheet! I figured that would be easier than searching through a 40 minute video anytime you need some info! Down with purple glue sticks😄
This was so much fun!! Also very informative 😊. Hey one use for glue sticks….wrapping presents. It’s gonna get torn off anyways 😉Thanks for all the work you put into this video. I’m saving it for future use!
I never thought of using glue sticks for wrapping gifts! And that's true... they are not meant to stick together forever. I am so glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you so much for this AND your response about the glue I should start my very first project with. I ordered the tacky glue and can't wait to start my book nook. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions!!
For UV resin, the photopolymer resins used by many 3D printers work the same way as the little bottles, are available in a wide variety of colors, and are much cheaper in quantity. Rubber cement is good for attaching paper or photo prints to a substrate. The slow drying allows you to reposition until the thing you're attaching is in the perfect place. We used to use it for paste-up of print masters for catalogs before disk space was inexpensive enough to manage lots of images at the same time. In addition to JB Weld, you might consider JB Kwik, which is the 5 minute version. I use it for assembling metal miniature figurines quite a lot. For assembling styrene model kits, I would recommend either acetone or methyl-ethyl ketone. They're inexpensive from a home store and they're styrene solvents that work just like the more expensive plastic adhesives like Tamiya Extra Thin. The advantage here is that you're effectively welding the parts together because the glue melts a bit of the plastic on each side of the join and the plastic resets quickly in the joined position. Note that these are all flammable and the fumes are a somewhat toxic.
Thank you for the awesome information on these glues! I can see why rubber cement is used in that way as it did take quite a while to dry and still could be pulled apart after it had dried.
When I was in my model car (? iirc) craft isle at Hobby Lobby, they had a few consistencies of super glue in a different brand called "extreme power"- A thin, a medium, and a thick. The medium has been excellent in making miniatures so far, other than my own user error!
The long-awaited glue video! Yeah! Thank you very much. (That rubber cement you played with as a kid might still be sticky. As I discovered when removing the wallpaper from my childhood dollhouse. And Goo Gone does not get rid of the sticky.)
I am glad to finally get it out there... but I am already thinking with all the suggestions of glues to try I might have to make another Glue video some day! And yuck on the rubber cement.😄 That stuff is wild!
Thankyou for this video. I use a lot of fabritac and always end up throwing the last bit in the bottle away as it goes thick. So now I know that I just need to add a bit of acetone! I use this for quite a few different materials
There are a lot of comments so I apologize if this has already been said but one of my new favorite glues is Yes! Paste. It comes in a tub and you can brush it on... It's very good for youth with paper because it doesn't warp it as it dries
I was once made to use Copydex for a project in school, which is a latex and water based rubber cement. It contains ammonia as a stabiliser, so it *REEKS* of fish.
I avoid super glue as the plague (haven’t tried gel yet) because I have never used it without getting it on my hands 😫. And the damn lid always ends up sticking to the bottle
Find that Gel is a little easier to control because it is a thicker formula and I have never had the lid glue itself on... so it might be something to try if you really need it. But YES... the liquid gets everywhere and is a menace sometimes!
Your a true peach! I believe you made connections to Disney villains so perfectly! I enjoyed a video about GLUE! so that is truly something! I have had similar results and got some others to work despite myself! Instructions are so key to making glues work correctly!
Applause!! Great video Ara. I wish I’d watched it earlier today. I could have used a different glue on a current project. Now I may have to start again. 🤔 So much good information, just what I was hoping for! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us beginners as well as those more experienced. I truly appreciate all the work you do to teach us and entertain us at the same time. You are a jewel!
I am so glad to hear that it was helpful and what you needed for your own projects! I hope you can get those pieces back together again with another glue!
I used pretty much all of these for my various projects. After watching Heather Tracy videos, I did switch to Star Bond for my super glue. It comes in a larger bottle that doesn't harden as fast causing waste and in thin, medium and thick liquid so you can pick what you need for your projects.
I don't craft any thing ever. But I just sat here and watched an entire video on glue lol. Thanks for the informative video and apparently being very entertaining.
My personal go-to are Beacon 3 in 1 for wood installation and structure on dollhouses as well as using on fabric without sewing (and it doesn't soak through cloth) I also use it for furniture, and glueing down pretty much everything. It can be sanded and has a relatively quick drying time but not obnoxious like super glue. Gorilla wood glue for shingles. Modpodge for sealing. I highly recommend YES! Paste for wallpaper or paper flooring. I've been using Nori paste recently but not sure how I feel about it yet.
Tricks of the Trade! Brilliant video. :) - learning about glue through the years has been one of the fun things about making stuff :p - also, yes it can be disastrous...early on in my career I used "Liquid Nails" from the local rite aid for everything. Well...i put together an art show at a gallery, and to my horror - the pieces started falling apart on the way to the show and on the wall in the gallery! - it seemed to be very strong for several months, and then at a certain time just dies. it was horrendous. Elmer's and Two-ton epoxy are probably the ones I use the most. in the last few years I have had to use high strength Loctite - I was skeptical at first -but I have used it on engine parts in my moped, the tv antenna on my house, and the front door knob - that stuff is amazingly strong. it doesn't seem to ever come loose. the secret is that it only dries if the metal has a tight fit (in the absence of air) - your video also introduced me to some I didn't know about - like the E6ooo, looking forward to trying them - thanks for that :)
Great info - thank you! I’m a year late to the game, but here’s my two cents: After a lifelong love of crafting, I finally dipped my toes into the miniature waters with 1/24 scale room kits and even smaller scenes in Altoid tins. (This was during Covid!) After much frustration with the Beacon-like glue that came with the first kit, I switched to my go-to paper crafting adhesive, Art Glitter Glue (AGG) and it made all the difference -- for me. As a consequence, I was able to stay at it long enough to develop the skill I needed to feel confident to start a miniature scene of my own - from scratch. Now all I need is the time. Beacon definitely has it’s place and I still use it a lot, but my favorite thing about AGG has always been that it dries super fast and has an ultra-fine tip which is invaluable for miniature work. Plus the less you use, the better it works so the fine tip limits how much it dispenses. It also dries matte so if I happen to use a bit too much, it isn’t disastrous. (It seems to be in the PVA family, but much thinner.) I can’t speak to whether it will deteriorate over time, but everything I’ve made so far is still holding together. I even used it for assembling walls and wood furniture pieces and all is well - so far! Thank you for sharing so much useful info. I discovered you a week or so back and have now subscribed.
Thank you T-Nu!! I am glad you enjoyed the video.... and now I am wondering if you had any interesting glues to add! You always have something cool up your sleeve (although glue should really be kept in a cabinet or drawer)😄
Thank you so much for this incredible video! What kind of glue would be your preferred glue for applying wallpaper to a mini room? As for glue sticks, I wanted to mention one: Coccoina. My Mum makes paper collages and she swears by their glue sticks. They also definitely hold up over time, none of her collages with them have come apart. They also aren‘t too wet and will not warp the paper at all. Their liquid glues however do. But if someone is looking for a great, reliable glue stick, Coccoina glue sticks will be your friend!
Thank you for the suggestion on the glue sticks. I have never heard of that brand but I am always up for trying something new! I typically go with Mod podge but I highly suggest practicing with it a few times if you have never tried it before. It's easy to spread but you definitely want to make sure you are getting the paper as flat as possible before it dries. Sometimes a bubble can appear as its drying but many times it disappears before the next day. A couple test runs by applying it to a piece of cardboard or something will help you decide if you want to use it.
Dollar Tree has gel super glue. You get 2-4 little tubes of it depending on the package for $1.25. One glue you didn’t have in your list is wood glue sticks for your glue gun. It’s infinitely easy and bonds faster than typical wood glue. Spring for the Gorilla brand instead of getting the cheaper kind. I’ve had the cheaper kind to fail. Gorilla glue doesn’t!
Try mixing the glue from the arteza glue pen with air dry clay, if its the same glue i think it is it will make a product you can use to pipe and make permanent 'cake decorations' maybe you can make specific molding for roof and wall decals
@@BentleyHouseMinis i dont know of a specific brand, you can find clear liquid glue in pens for scrapbooking which is what i have used and looks like that glue. Typically i find it in random cheap stores in aus.
This was a great informative video thsnks for taking the time to share. I need to learn about the metal glue. The zap too. Double sided tape is great on wall paper in the dollhouse.
Thank you! I am sure there could be a whole other video about tape but it would only be like 2 minutes long because I only use masking tape lol! Great reminder that tape can help in projects too!
Boy o boy! Do I wish I had seen this video (or its equivalent) years ago - when I started this project.........but, hey! Re-doing the same pieces over and over again because the glue failed (or I failed to research the glue first) is practice and they say practice makes perfect.............now, if I could only get the "crystal" lamps I made for a dressing table to stay together they would be perfect. Or at least visually pleasing..........Thanks for the education!!!!
I probably should have made this earlier but I do feel like my glue knowledge is still growing! Maybe Glue Video Part 2 will come out sometime down the road (Disney needs to make more villains for me to choose from!) I hope one of the glues will be helpful for your crystal lamps!
@@BentleyHouseMinis Lots of villains out there: Star Wars, Marvel Universe just to name two. Would Mario Bros. or Minecraft games have suitable villains? Although I must say that the Disney villains that you picked really nailed it.
Fabric tac with inks makes a great stained glass window. You can also use tiny amounts of acrylic if you want a more opaque result. On a different note, I am finally getting my studio organized. Why do I have so many glue guns? And so much markers! Every kind and color you can imagine, except the good stuff. I have no idea where I’m going to put it all. I’m banned from buying any supplies until I use the stuff I have. It’s a mess!
Tip on hot glue...oil your hands with lotion before using, especially your fingertips. Helps prevent sticking if/when you get into your glue. ALWAYS have a dish or glass of cold water handy, so anything that does stick can be instantly cooled.
Boy* I didn't realize there are so many different kinds of glue. I must live a sheltered life! lol! Thanks for a great informative video! Well worth the watching!