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Questions tagged [adhesives]

For questions regarding general glues, pastes and tapes.

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Alternatives to Spirit Gum?

Spirit Gum is a brush on liquid adhesive used for attaching prosthetics, and other special effects to the body without harming the skin or the prosthetic. However, stores only carry it around Halloween here. Is there an alternative to it that I…
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Historical glue from beeswax and stone meal?

During my search for a way to mount a metal spearhead (iron) to a wooden shaft (ash) with acceptable historical correctness, I stumbled upon a short note (german only, sorry) speaking of a glue made from beeswax and stone meal, that was (allegedly)…
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Will washi tape adhesive leave residue overtime if it stays on a surface for a while?

Supposedly washi tape doesn't leave residue, but what if it's in the heat or just stays on something for a long time? Will it still leave residue like all tapes overtime?
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How to make pistachio shells stick together for decorations?

When looking for images of nutshells in order to make a witty snarky reply to CreationEdge♦ in chat, I came across some wonderful pictures of pistachio-shell decorations: How inspiring and beautiful these things are! Next time I eat pistachios, I…
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Can I use a smaller diameter hot glue stick on a bigger diameter hot glue gun?

Suppose there is a hot glue gun that support 12mm hot glue stick. Of course we cannot insert a bigger than 12mm hot glue stick, but can we insert a smaller one, let's say, a 7.5mm hot glue stick into it? Will there be any negative effects, like it…
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Which spray adhesive should I use to temporarily glue a laminated piece of paper to plastic?

I want to apply laminated piece of paper as an arcade machine video game controller cover but I want to later be able to remove it cleanly from the controller. There are a ton of spray adhesives but none of them make it clear if they can be…
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Is there a good way to remove leftover adhesive from a soft-drink bottle?

I want to recycle and use an old 2L soft-drink bottle as a flexible transparent surface in a craft project, but when you remove the label there is always a bit of adhesive/label that stays stuck. Is there an easy way to get rid of that leftover…
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Removing tape adhesive residue from vinyl decals?

I have some custom vinyl decals (Oracal 651) which have already been applied. The decals don't have any printing, they are just cutouts forming shapes. During the process of cutting out the decals we used some regular clear tape to hold a paper…
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Glue for shoe soles

I'm looking for a very strong glue to stick the sole onto the bottom of a running shoe without destroying anything. I know some strong glues can be quite destructive. The shoes are Salomon SpeedCross 4's, the soles are rubber and the base is a hard…
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How can I attach balloon decorations to a painted wall?

I have attached 5 balloons together to create a balloon flower and need to stick it up on a wall with a painted surface. I have tried putty, tape, glue dots without any success. It will stay on the wall for a few minutes then fall down. Sometimes it…
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How do I attach crystals to a shaman stick without using adhesive?

I'm making a shaman stick and I want to attach crystals to it but as it will be used in rituals, I don't want to use anything man-made like adhesive. Is there a way to attach them using something natural?
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Glue for printed vinyl banner

Hey guys I purchased a large printed vinyl banner (3050mm x 766mm). Due to cost reasons, I want to glue this banner to an aluminum sign and it looks like it is coated, maybe plastic or laminate. I’m located in Australia. Which glue should I use to…
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How to Clean Mod Podge off Plastic Crafts Table

I purchased Modge Podge, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001681Z8Q/ to attach post it notes to muslin cloth. I was working on plastic crafts table. Now Modge Podge is sticking. How to clean it off?
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How can I unseal a bottle of glue that has been sealed shut?

I've found an old bottle of PVA-based glue in one of my cabinets. The glue in the bottle appears to be useful, but I can't use any of it since the bottle seems to be sealed shut with the same glue. How can I unseal the bottle of glue, and use the…
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Golden glue - DIY Kintsugi?

To repair a ceramic doll and a cup, I would like to apply Kintsugi. "Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum".…
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