What is the best glue for paper (card-stock) models of buildings and such?
Category: Hobbies & Crafts, Tags: Cut And Paste, Models Of Buildings, Paper Card Stock, Paste Model, Super Glue
Silence is Golden asked:
I would like to build a paper cut-and-paste model of a famous building, but I want to know the best glue for the task. Elmer’s plain white glue strikes me as being a bit slow to dry, but “super-glue” (cyanoacrylate) can soak through the paper and cause a whole new set of problems, sticking things together that I don’t necessarily want to be stuck…like my skin… Any ideas?
I would like to build a paper cut-and-paste model of a famous building, but I want to know the best glue for the task. Elmer’s plain white glue strikes me as being a bit slow to dry, but “super-glue” (cyanoacrylate) can soak through the paper and cause a whole new set of problems, sticking things together that I don’t necessarily want to be stuck…like my skin… Any ideas?
2 Responses on What is the best glue for paper (card-stock) models of buildings and such?
Gorilla Glue I think is the best all-purpose glue for just about any project.
Since you’re using paper or cardstock, the most common glue for those kinds of models is probably stick glue (the solid, white stuff that comes in a tube). It’s basically a “white glue,” which is excellent for porous surfaces, but it’s also thick and tacky so gives quick grab.
If there are any places where you want a *really immediate* grab while the stick glue or white glue dries, put a thin line or dot of glue from a glue gun between the parts to be joined but not right on top of the white glue.
If you want to use a liquid glue, use a *thin* layer of “PVA” glue like Sobo, etc., or a “tacky glue” –those are both white glues too.
HTH, and have fun!
Diane B.
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