Hi everyone.

My wife has taken up cardmaking as a hobby and she's recently become hooked 
on 3D decoupage. This, as those of you who do it will know, involves using 
*lots* of sticky pads to stick the individual parts together.

I wondered if there existed a device which delivers a small blob of that 
sticky gum stuff that cds are attached to magazines with? I'm sure it would 
be easier to use, much more precise, and it wouldn't show as much. I thought 
of a hot glue gun but I don't think it would be as easy to use and it's very 
stringy.

In case anyone's interested, and it's not already common knowledge, there 
are lots of good decoupage sheets to print here: 
http://www.feao.com/3dvellen/

Si

Quoting from message 
 posted on 4 Mar 2006 by Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot
 I would like to add:

> Hi everyone.

Hi Si

> My wife has taken up cardmaking as a hobby and she's recently become hooked
> on 3D decoupage. This, as those of you who do it will know, involves using
> *lots* of sticky pads to stick the individual parts together.
> 
> I wondered if there existed a device which delivers a small blob of that
> sticky gum stuff that cds are attached to magazines with? I'm sure it would
> be easier to use, much more precise, and it wouldn't show as much. I thought
> of a hot glue gun but I don't think it would be as easy to use and it's very
> stringy.

There are glue dots on rolls - but may prove expensive if she's making 
lots of cards
http://www.clickoncrafts.co.uk/products/cardandpapercraft/gluesadhesives?page=4

oddles of glues.

http://www.jgdcrafts.com/store/erol.html

click on the adhesives and scroll to silicone glue (which is what a 
lot of decoupagers use)

Our two workshops make loads of cards and use the foam sticky pads, 
cutting them into smaller if necessary.

-- 
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..Virtual.  Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts 
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Elaine Jones wrote:
> Quoting from message 
> posted on 4 Mar 2006 by Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot
> I would like to add:
>
>> Hi everyone.
>
> Hi Si
>

Eek! Ever get the feeling your being followed? :) Hi Elaine.


>
> There are glue dots on rolls - but may prove expensive if she's making
> lots of cards
> http://www.clickoncrafts.co.uk/products/cardandpapercraft/gluesadhesives?page=4
>

I've seen those in the local craft shop - they are expensive if you use a 
lot, aren't they?

> oddles of glues.
>
> http://www.jgdcrafts.com/store/erol.html
>
> click on the adhesives and scroll to silicone glue (which is what a
> lot of decoupagers use)
>

The very stuff! Brilliant, thank you.

> Our two workshops make loads of cards and use the foam sticky pads,
> cutting them into smaller if necessary.

Teresa finds them fiddly to use. Some brands are better than others but an 
easier solution would be better. Silicone looks ideal.

Si

> > Our two workshops make loads of cards and use the foam sticky pads,
> > cutting them into smaller if necessary.
>
> Teresa finds them fiddly to use. Some brands are better than others but an
> easier solution would be better. Silicone looks ideal.
>
> Si

I use the sticky pads from Poundland.  They are thinner than some of the
more expensive brands and less sticky so they are easier to cut and can be
repositioned if you stick them in the wrong place.  They are also nice and
cheap :-)

Saffy.

In message , "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" 
Toadfoot"  writes
>Hi everyone.
>
>My wife has taken up cardmaking as a hobby and she's recently become hooked
>on 3D decoupage. This, as those of you who do it will know, involves using
>*lots* of sticky pads to stick the individual parts together.
>
>I wondered if there existed a device which delivers a small blob of that
>sticky gum stuff that cds are attached to magazines with? I'm sure it would
>be easier to use, much more precise, and it wouldn't show as much. I thought
>of a hot glue gun but I don't think it would be as easy to use and it's very
>stringy.
>
>In case anyone's interested, and it's not already common knowledge, there
>are lots of good decoupage sheets to print here:
>http://www.feao.com/3dvellen/
>
Mm.  Hello Si.  I normally see you on ukfd.  I know what you mean.  The 
nearest thing I can think of is 'sticky dots', which are sold by 
Lakeland, and which I use a great number of.  They come in two sizes and 
are available from the Lakeland website if, like me, you don't have one 
of their shops near you.  However, they don't peel off like the stuff 
you are talking about but if you are making cards, I would have thought 
there is no need.

I have a hot glue gun, which works well once you get the hang of it. 
However, the sticky dots have made me rather lazy.
-- 
June Hughes

Silicon glue is used and can be built up.
The cheapest way to buy it if using a lot is to get one of the tubes of 
clear silicon sealant from B&Q or builders supplies.
Shirley



In message , "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" 
Toadfoot"  writes
>Hi everyone.
>
>My wife has taken up cardmaking as a hobby and she's recently become hooked
>on 3D decoupage. This, as those of you who do it will know, involves using
>*lots* of sticky pads to stick the individual parts together.
>
>I wondered if there existed a device which delivers a small blob of that
>sticky gum stuff that cds are attached to magazines with? I'm sure it would
>be easier to use, much more precise, and it wouldn't show as much. I thought
>of a hot glue gun but I don't think it would be as easy to use and it's very
>stringy.
>
>In case anyone's interested, and it's not already common knowledge, there
>are lots of good decoupage sheets to print here:
>http://www.feao.com/3dvellen/
>
>Si
>
>

-- 
Shirley Shone
shirley@allcrafts.demon.co.uk
http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk

Quoting from message 
 posted on 4 Mar 2006 by Shirley Shone
 I would like to add:

> Silicon glue is used and can be built up.
> The cheapest way to buy it if using a lot is to get one of the tubes of
> clear silicon sealant from B&Q or builders supplies.

How do you get small blobs? - Squirt some into a needleless syringe?


-- 
..ElaineJ.  Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk
..Virtual.  Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts 
StrongArm  Jones' Pages at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones
..RISC PC.  Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers.

Quoting from message 
 posted on 4 Mar 2006 by Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot
 I would like to add:

> Elaine Jones wrote:

>> Hi Si
>>
> 
> Eek! Ever get the feeling your being followed? :) Hi Elaine.

You're not likely to see me in ukrm - Jones' biking days are past and  
gone, even though he didn't take his test in a car until he was turned 
40.

>> click on the adhesives and scroll to silicone glue (which is what a
>> lot of decoupagers use)
>>
> 
> The very stuff! Brilliant, thank you.

And Shirley's pointed out an economical source.


-- 
..ElaineJ.  Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk
..Virtual.  Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts 
StrongArm  Jones' Pages at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones
..RISC PC.  Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers.

Shirley Shone wrote:
> Silicon glue is used and can be built up.
> The cheapest way to buy it if using a lot is to get one of the tubes
> of clear silicon sealant from B&Q or builders supplies.
> Shirley
>
>

Thanks Shirley. I did consider those big tubes - I've probably got some in 
one of the sheds anyway - but I think the 50ml tubes I bought yesterday 
evening from somebody on ebay would be easier to use.

I considered trying a syringe-full but that sounded a) like faffing and b) 
like it might get air bubbles in it.

Si

Saffy wrote:

> I use the sticky pads from Poundland.  They are thinner than some of
> the more expensive brands and less sticky so they are easier to cut
> and can be repositioned if you stick them in the wrong place.  They
> are also nice and cheap :-)
>
>

How many do you get for, presumably, a pound? We've got a bunch of new pound 
shops opened here but I haven't seen sticky pads. There again I haven't 
looked.

Si

June Hughes wrote:
>>
> Mm.  Hello Si.  I normally see you on ukfd.  I know what you mean. The 
> nearest thing I can think of is 'sticky dots', which are sold by
> Lakeland, and which I use a great number of.

Hello June.

It would be good to have something like a hot glue gun which just delivered 
a perfect little dot, wouldn't it? Like a tiny version of those massive nail 
guns favoured by Tommy Walsh types.

>  They come in two sizes
> and are available from the Lakeland website if, like me, you don't
> have one of their shops near you.  However, they don't peel off like
> the stuff you are talking about but if you are making cards, I would
> have thought there is no need.
>

I don't think I mentioned peeling off, did I? <Goes off to check> Thought 
not. Oh, I see where you got that - the cds on magazines bit? No, I meant 
that the substance itself just seemed suitable for decoupage because it's 
very sticky and seems "thick", as though it would keep its shape like those 
little glue dots, unlike most glues which would just flatten.

> I have a hot glue gun, which works well once you get the hang of it.
> However, the sticky dots have made me rather lazy.

I was put off buying Teresa a glue gun because there are no sockets nearby. 
Really. We'd have to run an extension lead over... :)  Hmmm...cordless glue 
gun...?

Si

"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message
news:R4SdnQakPOUyJZfZRVny1w@pipex.net...
> Saffy wrote:
>
> > I use the sticky pads from Poundland.  They are thinner than some of
> > the more expensive brands and less sticky so they are easier to cut
> > and can be repositioned if you stick them in the wrong place.  They
> > are also nice and cheap :-)
> >
> >
>
> How many do you get for, presumably, a pound? We've got a bunch of new
pound
> shops opened here but I haven't seen sticky pads. There again I haven't
> looked.
>
> Si

You get 320 of the normal big size pads (about 1cm x 2cm) and a roll of
double sided foam sticky tape.  Poundland is a national chain and I know
they stock these all over the country.

Saffy.

In news:9vydnYKNDsTUJpfZRVny1Q@pipex.net,
Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot  crawled from the primordial 
swamp and screeched:
<snip>
> I was put off buying Teresa a glue gun because there are no sockets
> nearby. Really. We'd have to run an extension lead over... :) 
> Hmmm...cordless glue gun...?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=glue%20gun&doy=5m3&source=15

FWIW, I have the butane-powered one, and it is great. Still can't do small 
precise dots, mind you....  ;-)

-- 
jammyface
 :-ø
If you have nothing to say; say nothing

jammyface wrote:
> In news:9vydnYKNDsTUJpfZRVny1Q@pipex.net,
> Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot  crawled from the
> primordial swamp and screeched:
> <snip>
>> I was put off buying Teresa a glue gun because there are no sockets
>> nearby. Really. We'd have to run an extension lead over... :)
>> Hmmm...cordless glue gun...?
>
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=glue%20gun&doy=5m3&source=15
>
> FWIW, I have the butane-powered one, and it is great. Still can't do
> small precise dots, mind you....  ;-)

Thanks. I'm watching a couple on ebay at the moment but if they go silly 
then Maplins will be next.

Si