10 Creative Glass Crafts to Make with Aleene's
What is Craft Glue?
Craft glue is any water-based adhesive that can be used for crafting projects such as school art projects, simple fix-its, and hobbies including making slime. Basically any quick-drying, non-industrial glues can be considered craft glues. Often times craft glues are white glues and clean up easily with soap and water; many are nontoxic, making them great for kids' crafting projects. Craft glues can come in liquid or solid (stick) form and can be used to affix materials like paper, wood, plastic, foam, and even fabric. Metal glue can be used to create or repair jewelry; other glues for metal can affix metal to wood for repairing or decorating furniture, as well as for creating artwork. Fabric adhesives like permanent fabric glue and washable fabric glue can help revamp an entire wardrobe, enabling no-sew enthusiasts and DIY designers alike to create unique, custom fashion pieces. Tacky Glue's uses are extremely varied thanks to its nontoxic formula and clear finish when dry. It also tacks faster and dries faster than other crafting glues, is super reliable (this adhesive has been around for 50 years and counting, after all), and dries super strong and permanent. Craft glue is all the rage right now, with trends like DIY slime popping up. And Tacky Glue is a primary ingredient of slime! Find out how to make your own tacky slime in just minutes.
How to Glue Plastic with Aleene's Best Plastic Glues
Gluing plastic can be extremely tricky, and success is not always possible. Using the right adhesive for the right material is the trick to achieving a solid result! Aleene's has some of the best plastic glues for a variety of projects. In this article, we'll show you how to glue plastic using Aleene's and give you some essential tips for success. 1. What is plastic glue? Plastic glues are selected based on the types of plastics being bonded and the specific application requirements. They are commonly used for various projects, including plastic repairs, crafts, and DIY applications. Soft plastics are flexible and lightweight, able to bend and deform without breaking, making them suitable for applications like seals, gaskets, and flexible tubing. In contrast, hard plastics are rigid, retaining their shape and offering durability and strength; they are commonly used in items such as water bottles, automotive parts, and rigid containers. Be sure to choose the best plastic glue for your project based on the types of plastics being bonded. Keep in mind that some plastics will glue better than others, but success isn't always guaranteed with any glue. Best plastic glues for your project: Aleene's offers several types of adhesives suitable for gluing plastic! Each of these adhesives has unique characteristics and application methods. Before starting your project, carefully read the labels and select the best plastic glue that suits your needs. Liquid Fusion Performance Adhesive Liquid Fusion Performance Adhesive breaks through the barriers of traditional urethane glues with versatile, powerhouse strength that's non-foaming, and low odor. Its proprietary clear formula provides incredible holding power to surfaces, forming waterproof bonds with maximum staying power. Aleene's The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive There's only one glue you need when it comes to strength and versatility: Aleene's The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive! This industrial-strength glue provides exceptional adhesion to indoor and outdoor projects with a UV and waterproof formula that dries clear and fast. This all-purpose, powerhouse glue is strong enough to use on the toughest of surfaces but safe enough to use with your paper and mixed media projects. Aleene's Rapid Dry Mixed Media Adhesive Aleene's Rapid Dry Mixed-Media Adhesive is the perfect adhesive for your mixed media projects! This incredibly fast drying formula grabs items instantly, sets in just minutes, and dries clear with a super strong hold. This acid and lignin free adhesive works on almost any surface, from heavy-duty metal and stone to lightweight photo and paper crafts, plastics, and more! Aleene's Jewelry & Metal Glue Aleene's Jewelry & Metal Glue is your go-to glue when you need an easy solution for creating or repairing jewelry easily, quickly, and permanently. Its no-drip, no-run formula provides precision control and dries crystal clear with a super strong and permanent bond. This hard-working glue is waterproof and impact-resistant too! Instantly bond plastic, beads, metals, stones, glass, and more. Aleene's DIY Craft Super Glue Gel Aleene's DIY Craft Super Glue is the perfect adhesive for all of your heavy-duty craft projects. This industrial-strength gel adhesive is easy to apply, dries quickly and works permanently on a variety of surfaces including: plastic, metal, glass, plastic, wood, fabric and more. Great for both indoor and outdoor projects. Comes in a liquid formula, too! 2. Prepare your plastic surface You'll need to properly prepare the surfaces to be bonded when working with plastic! For an extra-strong bond, we recommend sanding shiny surfaces with a fine-grit sandpaper. This will create a rough surface for the adhesive to grab onto. Clean the plastic with soap or rubbing alcohol and allow to dry thoroughly. Avoid touching the plastic with bare hands to minimize oily residue. 3. Apply glue to plastic Once you've chosen the best plastic glue for your project and have prepped the project's surface, apply the glue to the surfaces to be bonded. Some of our best plastic glues have a precision tip, but you can also use a small paintbrush, wooden skewer, or other small tools for detailed glue application. Gently squeeze the glue onto one of the plastic surfaces. Avoid using too much glue, as excess adhesive may seep out when you join the pieces together. 4. Press pieces together Pressing the pieces together while the glue cures will create an ultra-strong bond. Use a clamp, tape, or elastics to hold parts firmly together while glue dries. Typically, the adhesive will set within a few minutes to an hour, but complete curing may take up to 24 hours. Avoid putting stress on the bonded area until the glue is fully cured. 5. Clean up Clean up any excess glue immediately with a damp cloth or sponge while the adhesive is still wet. Once the glue dries, removing it can be more challenging. Clean the tip before replacing the cap and store your adhesive in a cool, dry place. Extra tips for success Here are some extra tips to help you with your next plastic glue project! Test the glue on a small, inconspicuous area before starting your project to ensure compatibility with the plastic material. Work in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling fumes from the adhesive. For optimal bonding, ensure that both surfaces fit together snugly without gaps. Now you're ready to create some plastic projects with Aleene's! Show us your best plastic glue DIYs or repairs and tag us on social media @aleenesDIY. For more information, check out these helpful links: Shop Industrial-Strength Adhesives Plastic Project Inspo Aleene's FAQs
How To: Gluing Glass to Wood
Forget clamps, tacks, bindings and other nonsense: using glue to attach glass to wood is easier and less likely to result in frustration, mishaps and mess ups! So whether you're a weekend woodworking warrior installing transparent doors on your display case or attempting to attach wood letter cut-outs toa mirror or pane of glass, you'll be best served using Aleene's Glass and Bead Adhesive. This industrial-strength glass glue works on slick, hard-to-hold surfaces, grabs items instantly, dries clear, and is water resistant. There are just a few easy steps to follow when securing wood to glass with this industrial-strength glue. Use sandpaper to smooth any uneven or raised spots on the wood where you will be attaching glass. Clean the surfaces to be bonded together. Use a damp cloth to remove any dust from the wood pieces. Use glass cleaner and paper towels to clean the glass pieces. Make sure all pieces are dry before gluing together. Apply a small amount of glue to the surface of the glass piece and another small amount to the surface of the wood piece. Press the piece of wood to the glass and hold for a few seconds. If necessary, remove any misplaced glue on the glass surface with a damp cloth, or carefully use a razor blade if the glue has already dried. Allow the glue to cure for 24 hours. Check out our video demonstrating how to glue glass to create simple terrariums.
Canvas Glue: How to Glue Wood to Canvas Craft Projects
Properly adhering wood to fabrics such as canvas can be a sticky proposition. What is needed is a strong, permanent glue that grabs your materials on contact and works well with just about any surface you can think of. Tacky Glue is well suited for crafts, DIY projects, and even household repairs, which makes it a perfect wood to canvas glue. To show canvas glue in action, watch the simple wall art project tutorial below. All you need is Aleene's Tacky Glue, popsicle sticks, food coloring and a jar to start making easy popsicle stick art. Remember that Aleene's Tacky Glue is completely nontoxic, so you can make this or any other Tacky Glue project with kids. There are many other great Tacky Glue uses, including making simple slime, building a light box marquee-inspired memo board, or even creating a succulent book planter. To see more great DIY crafts, visit our projects page. Other glue topics: Metal Glue Super Glue
How To Make Glue Dots
You never really think about glue dots until you need them, and if you're a crafter or into scrapbooking, at some point you're going to need them! But more than just for crafting, glue dots come in handy for random projects around the house too, so it's never a bad idea to have some ready when you need them. Luckily reusable glue dots are beyond easy to make with Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over. You can make them any size you need in any amount you need, and store what you don't use for future use! Read on for a quick & easy tutorial on how to make glue dots. What you need: - Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over - Wax paper/freezer paper - Scissors Lay out a sheet of wax paper or freezer paper (wax side up) for a non-stick surface to create your glue dots on. The great thing about the Tack-It Over & Over glue bottle is that you can customize the tip by cutting to fit your glue flow needs. For smaller dots, cut the tip at the first notch to control your glue flow a lot more. For larger dots, there are two additional notches towards the base of the tip that you can use as cutting guides. Cut the tip according to your needs. Squeeze dots of Tack-It Over & Over onto wax paper or freezer paper (wax side) and let dry 24 hours. Glue dots appear white when wet and clear when dry. When you're ready to use your glue dots, simply peel and stick onto the backside of whatever you are using them on. Don't like where you placed your item? No problem! These glue dots are resuable and repositionable so simply peel it from where you placed it and reposition in a new place to your liking. To store any unused glue dots for future use, simply press another piece of wax paper or the wax side of freezer paper over the top and store in a plastic bag, envelope or folder until you need them again! And now you can show others how to make glue dots with Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over!
Geometric Succulent Wreath
I love crafting with dowels because they are so darn inexpensive. The base of this wreath is one you can easily customize to your personal tastes or for an upcoming holiday. With succulents being just as hot as geometric designs in the DIY world it seemed a good idea to put the two together for one fabulous all seasons wreath! What you need: Aleene's Wood Glue Wood dowels 5 x 48" long Fine tooth hand saw String (crochet used here) Cut your 48" dowels into 12" pieces. You'll get 4 pieces per dowel. Measure 1 inch in on both sides of your dowel. Carefully use your saw to create a notch at these points 1 inch in on each side for half of your dowels. Be sure that the notches are even with each other, that's to say both on the same side. If you have one on the top and one on the bottom it won't be any good! Place a bubble of Aleene's Wood Fusion glue into the notches on 2 of your dowels. Place 2 dowels without notches onto the wet glue, approximately 1 inch in to create a square. You'll have about 1" of wood sticking out on every side if done correctly. Lay on a flat surface and allow to dry, overnight is best. Continue with all of your dowels until you have 5 squares. The next day take your squares and begin stacking them turning them little by little to create a fun, geometric shape. It might take some time to play with the squares until you are happy with the design. Place a drop of glue on every place where wood connects with wood. Keep the wreath flat and allow to dry. Overnight, again, is best. Once dry paint or stain your choice of color. For a modern rustic look wrap and tie string (again, this is crochet thread) around every area where the wood connects. Since the pieces are already glued together this is for looks only. Continue wrapping and tying your thread until all of the joints/intersections are covered. To embellish with succulents, or silk florals run wire through or around the bottom of each flower or bunch. Here I used jewelry wire because the silver would be far less noticeable on the white than the green floral wire I have on hand. Be sure to leave a tail of several inches of wire. Use that tail to wrap around and around the wreath to secure your floral in place. Tuck away the cut end. Continue adding your succulents until you're happy with the fullness. Once hung this simple, inexpensive wreath is quite the statement piece for any wall and fabulously on trend!
How to Glue Fabric to Fabric – No Sew DIY Denim Clutch
Create a super cute bag while upcycling your old jeans and did I mention there's NO SEWING involved! For anyone who wants to make cute clothing or accessories but just doesn't want to sew Aleene's Fabric Fusion is your miracle worker! I even used it to add a zipper to this DIY Denim Clutch. Keep reading to see how to glue fabric to fabric and make your own denim clutch today! What you need: Aleene's Fabric Fusion Old jeans Zipper Scissors Clothespins Step 1 Measure your zipper along your jeans. I used the bottom of a pant leg. Remember; extra seams and stitching add character. Step 2 I cut my jeans the length of my zipper. Step 3 After cutting when you open your denim you should have a big square or rectangle, depending on the size you want. Step 4 Put a line of Aleene's Fabric Fusion along the top right side edge of your denim and press your zipper face down on top of the glue. Be careful not to get the glue on the zipper part only on the fabric side of the zipper. Step 5 Use your clothes pins to hold this seam in place as it dries. You'll want to let it dry a bit before moving to the next step. Step 6 When your first seam is mostly dry, flip your zipper over so you can see the other side, as in the photo above and add your Fabric Fusion in a line along the top edge of the zipper. Step 7 Press the bottom edge of your denim into the Fabric Fusion and hold your seam with clothespins. Let these seams dry before moving on to Step 8. Step 8 Open your zipper. This is very important. If you don't open your zipper before closing the sides of your bag you will have a really hard time opening it to turn it right side out. Step 9 Cut off the bottom hem of one pant leg. Step 10 Measure how long you want your loop to be and glue it together using the Fabric Fusion. Step 11 With your zipper open, add your fabric fusion down one side of your bag. Step 12 Press your loop into the Fabric Fusion and add a little more on top of the loop. Step 13 Press your seam together and hold with clothespins. Do the same for the other side. When your glue is dry you can cut off any excess fabric from the loop. Step 14 Cut out a pocket from your jeans. Step 15 When your Fabric Fusion is dry on all your seams, turn your bag right side out. Step 16 Add your Fabric Fusion to the back of your pocket and press it onto your bag. Let it dry and you're ready to rock it!
How to Glue Glitter to Plastic - Glitter Galaxy Eggs
Definitely, without a doubt, the MOST popular tutorial I've ever shared on my own website with 168,000+ pageviews in a SINGLE day, was the galaxy Easter eggs I shared last year. It was absolutely insane and my website went down, over and over bogged down by tons of viewers. When the tech on the phone asked what had gone viral and I told her, it was quite exciting when she got excited having just seen them all up in her Facebook feed :) This year I've decided to see if I can do my eggs all over again, but this time with glitter, glorious glitter! I'm pretty excited because I feel like they turned out really well. It took multiple attempts and lots of failures, not to mention wasted glitter, but I finally got it just right! What you need: For this project you will need: Plastic eggs Aleene's Tacky Glue Super fine glitter in black, blue, purple, pink White paint (I used Tulip Fabric Paint) First things first, I prefer to craft with plastic dyeable eggs you can purchase at Walmart around Easter time. Since I've been bitten by the Easter egg bug a bit early I had to do with what I could find available online. If these eggs like we grew up with, plastic that snap apart to be filled with goodies, are all you can find you'll need to start by gluing them shut. You can leave them to open and close but no guarantees that the glitter will survive many squeezes the plastic will receive to pop them open. For each egg we're going to make a blob of color, or the galaxy. It will go:blue, purple, pink and lighter pink.The lighter pink is optional. If you're going to have to buy new glitter to rock this you can get by with blue, purple, magenta pink and black. After you've made your initial glue blob, sprinkle that area with blue glitter. Allow to dry. Next is more glue with purple glitter added around the center of the blue blob. Finish the galaxy with darker pink, and lighter pink if you choose. To be honest, my lightest pink was kind of translucent so it doesn't add as much to the look as it could...Remember to let the glue and glitter dry between layers. Finish up the glitter by surrounding the galaxy with black glitter all around. This is a bit messy and you'll probably have to divide each egg into 2 sides to do it neatly. Finish by speckling with white paint by flicking the paint off of a stiff brush. For some paints you'll need to water them down but Tulip Fabric Paint is already the perfect consistency. Allow everything to fully dry and you are done! Aren't they glitzy and fab? I hope you've enjoyed this stellar galaxy tutorial and be sure to check out my original galaxy eggs tutorial <-- which can help you knock one item off of your 2016 crafty bucket list I shared last month! And if you love this project, here's a fun pinnable graphic for Pinterest!
How to Glue Glass to Glass : Pretty Mosaic Luminaries
Oh Happy Day! I can't quite figure out yet what excites me more....colorful glass or this awesome glue! Seriously you have no idea how many times I wanted to glue glass onto glass but I just couldn't find the perfect glue. It's almost Valentine's Day and I wanted to show you a fun project that you can do for your loved ones. I love that these mason jars hold tea light candles, what a perfect way to add ambiance to any space! Let's get started! What you need: Aleene's Ultimate Adhesive Mason Jars or Candle Vases Mosaic Pre-Cut Tiles This unbelievably strong adhesive is designed for industrial-strength bonding on glass and other surfaces! It's perfect for slick surfaces. If you follow me on here or my own blog Jaderbomb.com then you KNOW that everything I do is bright and full of color! I seriously tried to tone it down a few times in my life but my soul started hurting soon after. I was born to be BRIGHT and it shows in all of my projects. I found these pre-cut glass tiles at my local craft store and I just knew I wanted to transform my jars into a fun mosaic collage! I used pre-colored mason jars however you can use plain white ones for this project as well. Trust me once these are covered with colored glass you will forget what color the jar was! The first thing you want to do is put glass and bead glue on the back of the glass tile. I would say this could possibly be a kids project as well but I recommend an adult helping and putting gloves on your kid. Apply them all over your mason jar or whatever you are covering! I didn't really have a starting point, I just glued down the first one and added more around it until it was fully covered. Make sure to let it sit for a few hours to ensure it dries properly. If your pieces of glass start to slide then add less glue. I added a few than let it sit for a hot minute before I turned the jar around to the next section. It's really that simple! How gorgeous are these babies! I found myself looking for more glass in my studio just so I could make more mosaic pieces! For my large vase I wanted to keep it simple and classic so I only added the colored glass to the rim. I think it came out beautiful. You can put a candle in here or a bouquet of flowers. Have fun with this project and color outside the lines. If you don't like too much color then stick to one shade. Anything will look good I can promise you that. If you want to see another cool project that your kids will love click HERE. I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I did! See you in the next post! XOXO, Jaderbomb Make sure to visit me on social media, I'd love to hang out with you online!
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