In the junk journaling group, we're doing a lot of gluing. While watching videos of various junk journals, I came across the Sili Glue Brush. The tips are silicone with a hard shaped plastic end. The tools were meant for woodworkers to get glue into tight joints.
I thought it would be good to spread glue on paper and other ephemera without the nasty cleanup of washing out brushes or throwing them away.
Cleanup is very easy with this tool. Just rinse under water or if glue dries to the tip, you just peel it off. (I was one of the kids that enjoyed spreading Elmer's glue on the palm of my hand, waiting for it to dry, and then trying to peel off the "skin" in one piece)
The downside of the tool is the wide tip is a lot narrower than I hoped. It's great for gluing small bits, but not so great for larger sheets. I think a silicone spatula or basting brush would work better.
Any of you mixed media artist out there have any other tips for gluing?
Guilty as charged ... i use a brush.. a 2" ish craft paint brush (in other words cheapie brush) ... but i try to use the same brush each time.. to cover large areas...and a glue pen for smaller things...the one i'm currently using is by Zig... If your looking for a spatula type thing how about an old credit card? I may look for those woodworking Glue Brush for hubby :) Always looking for things he doesn't know he needs...lol Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteFor getting into tight corners, it's a cool tool
DeleteI'm in the 'peeling' group, too, but sadly have no tips for you.
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DeleteI vote for the 'credit card' method. (I have stacks of them...you know, the AARP cards they send to remind you that you're OLD now.....LOL)
ReplyDeleteYeah, because AARP starts telling us we're old when we turn 50.
DeleteOoh, I like this tool. Spreading glue on your palms, huh?
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? I was left unsupervised. I also ate paste in kindergarten. If they didn't want us to eat it, they shouldn't have made it smell so good.
DeleteNice wallpaper.
ReplyDeleteIt's what I've been seeing outside my window every. other. day. I might be done with it though I like the color
Deletewhile not an artist by any stretch oh the imagaination, I've always found that "popsicle stix" work when gluing stuff and once the end dries, it can be cut off and re used ~~~
ReplyDeletethat's a great idea!
DeleteSorry I haven't any tips for you ... but I like your snowflakes blog background.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
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DeleteThat looks like an interesting tool. I like to use matte medium for big areas. I'm not a big glue stick person because usually I get it all my hands in the process (of course anytime I make art I always get things all over my hands...ha ha. Elmer's glue was always fun to paint and peel, wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteElmer's was a good thing to do when you were bored
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