How to glue cricut letters

Nov '06 Denbeau

I just purchased a new Cricut and I love it. I would like to know what you use to glue the smaller letters to your page. Some suggestions please...
Nov '06 Sovip

love the Xyron for that, anything small just run it through the machine and it puts glue on the back of the item

Welcome to the neighborhood denbeau!
Nov '06 Nancy Keslin

RE: Sovip: love the Xyron for that, anything small just run it through the machine and it puts glue on the back of the item Welcome to the neighborhood denbeau!

I use my Xyron 150, the X. Works great for those little items.
Nov '06 Cartermdz

RE: Nancy Keslin: I use my Xyron 150, the X. Works great for those little items.

I have a Zig glue pen, that has a ballpoint like tip on it, and it works great. I also just picked up something called a "Quickie Glue" pinpoint roller from Hobby Lobby--the tip is very fine.

Tried the Xyron X, and didn't care for it--left too much goop around the edges.
Nov '06 Janellie

RE: Cartermdz: I have a Zig glue pen, that has a ballpoint like tip on it, and it works great. I also just picked up something called a "Quickie Glue" pinpoint roller from Hobby Lobby--the tip is very fine. Tried the Xyron X, and didn't care for it--left too much goop around the edges.

I also use my Xyron and I just rub off the extra goop around the edges.
Nov '06 NoirCat

RE: Janellie: I also use my Xyron and I just rub off the extra goop around the edges.

I use the Zig glue pen for all my really fine detail embellies. Love it.
Nov '06 Scrapperbee

RE: NoirCat: I use the Zig glue pen for all my really fine detail embellies. Love it.

My friend has a cricut, and we share. Xyron for both of us.
Nov '06 Tufano79

RE: Scrapperbee: My friend has a cricut, and we share. Xyron for both of us.

I so need a Xyron ...

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Hugs, Josie
Nov '06 Jennifer Priest

RE: Tufano79: I so need a Xyron ... Oh, Santa??????????...erm, DH?????? Hugs, Josie

Better than Xyron is and adhesive made by Frances Meyer called Dry Bond. Xyron leaves gunk on the edges of the finer cut letters. Dry Bond is like a sheet of hermafix dots you set your letters on, put a pieceof wax paper over top, rub, and then peel your letters off like stickers. Once they are stuck, you rub the excess, if there is any, off with your finger, just like you would remove hermafix dots. I love this stuff and use it for my QK letters and other punchies all the time!
Nov '06 Stephie

RE: Jennifer Priest: Better than Xyron is and adhesive made by Frances Meyer called Dry Bond. Xyron leaves gunk on the edges of the finer cut letters. Dry Bond is like a sheet of hermafix dots you set your letters on, put a pieceof wax paper over top, rub, and then peel your letters off like stickers. Once they are stuck, you rub the excess, if there is any, off with your finger, just like you would remove hermafix ...

oh, have to dry the Dry Bond-but don't you waste a lot when using small letters?
Nov '06 Scrappinpeach

RE: Stephie: oh, have to dry the Dry Bond-but don't you waste a lot when using small letters?

After I use the X, I take off the extra Adhesive with an adhesive eraser.
Nov '06 CreativeChaos

RE: Scrappinpeach: After I use the X, I take off the extra Adhesive with an adhesive eraser.

I use the X too.... it!
Nov '06 Momma2Bryn

RE: CreativeChaos: I use the X too.... it!

I use the Xyron X too - just take off the excess with an adhesive remover.
Nov '06 Lady Jae

RE: Momma2Bryn: I use the Xyron X too - just take off the excess with an adhesive remover.

I use either Drybond type adhesive, my Xyron or my Zig pen depending on the size of the letter. If it's smaller than 1.5" then I use my zig pen.
Nov '06 Jennifer Priest

RE: Stephie: oh, have to dry the Dry Bond-but don't you waste a lot when using small letters?
stephie Said:
oh, have to dry the Dry Bond-but don't you waste a lot when using small letters?

Actually you can use the sheet over and over again. The dots are kind of relfective so if you hold it up to the light, you can see where there are still some on the sheet. You can use the same sheet many times--I have done about 50 letters with one sheet before.
Nov '06 Sugarcrystalz

RE: Jennifer Priest: stephie Said: oh, have to dry the Dry Bond-but don't you waste a lot when using small letters? Actually you can use the sheet over and over again. The dots are kind of relfective so if you hold it up to the light, you can see where there are still some on the sheet. You can use the same sheet many times--I have done about 50 letters with one sheet before.

Xyron for me too! I love it and you're supposed to press around the edges of each letter quick before taking it off so the excess stays there. If there is some left, you can rub it with your finger after it's on the page and it will come off.
Nov '06 Bashfulscrapper

RE: Sugarcrystalz: Xyron for me too! I love it and you're supposed to press around the edges of each letter quick before taking it off so the excess stays there. If there is some left, you can rub it with your finger after it's on the page and it will come off.

One of the best tips I received (here, actually) was regarding using my Xyron for letters. Before I peel off the cover sheet, I take my dry embossing stylus and I run it around each letter (or anything I've Xyron ed). It takes a bit longer, but I never have any extra residue now. Even with the extra time, it still seems faster to me than most other methods. (I still use my zig pen for really small pieces, though.)
Nov '06 Live4scrappin

RE: Bashfulscrapper: One of the best tips I received (here, actually) was regarding using my Xyron for letters. Before I peel off the cover sheet, I take my dry embossing stylus and I run it around each letter (or anything I've Xyron ed). It takes a bit longer, but I never have any extra residue now. Even with the extra time, it still seems faster to me than most other methods. (I still use my zig pen for really ...

Yes I like Drybond too for small letters. I was amazed how well it worked the first time I used it. The Xyron always is a winner or spray adhesive is always an option.
Dec '06 Luv To Scrap

RE: Live4scrappin: Yes I like Drybond too for small letters. I was amazed how well it worked the first time I used it. The Xyron always is a winner or spray adhesive is always an option.

I don't have a Cricut but for really small things I use either my Xyron or my Zig glue pen. They both work great.