glueing small pieces?

Apr '11 Ascott007

When you make small pieces with the cricut, like using the create a critter or making people..

HOW do you glue the faces or SMALL pieces??
Apr '11 HisGEM

RE: Ascott007: When you make small pieces with the cricut, like using the create a critter or making people.. HOW do you glue the faces or SMALL pieces??

For smaller pieces I usually use the zig two way glue pen or run them through the Xyron.
Apr '11 MamasBoys

RE: HisGEM: For smaller pieces I usually use the zig two way glue pen or run them through the Xyron.

That's what I do too
Apr '11 Bcblondie

RE: MamasBoys: That's what I do too

I often use a stick but I hate how it catches on teh corners and leaves globs, and doesn't stay stuck too well. I need one of those that are like a white-out pen, but glue.
Apr '11 Rockmom

RE: Bcblondie: I often use a stick but I hate how it catches on teh corners and leaves globs, and doesn't stay stuck too well. I need one of those that are like a white-out pen, but glue.

I use a glue pen.
Apr '11 Bxr-Linda

RE: Rockmom: I use a glue pen.

Little X - Xyron usually.

I'd suggest avoiding glue sticks. Your pieces WILL fall off over time.
Apr '11 Missdaisy23

RE: Bxr-Linda: Little X - Xyron usually. I'd suggest avoiding glue sticks. Your pieces WILL fall off over time.
Bxr-Linda Said:
Little X - Xyron usually.

I'd suggest avoiding glue sticks. Your pieces WILL fall off over time.

Exactly what Linda said! My X-Xyron goes EVERYWHERE with me!
Apr '11 Gramma3x!!

RE: Missdaisy23: Bxr-Linda Said: Little X - Xyron usually. I'd suggest avoiding glue sticks. Your pieces WILL fall off over time. Exactly what Linda said! My X-Xyron goes EVERYWHERE with me!

sounds like good advice.. the glue pen or the xyron for sure
Apr '11 Debby_westbrook

RE: Gramma3x!!: sounds like good advice.. the glue pen or the xyron for sure

I just got the xyron 250 it works real well for little pieces.
Apr '11 Just G

RE: Debby_westbrook: I just got the xyron 250 it works real well for little pieces.

pen tip glue
little dabs so it doesn't squish out the sides
Apr '11 Iuplori

RE: Just G: pen tip glue little dabs so it doesn't squish out the sides

I put my vote in for the xyron too. I avoid the glue stick when I can because my shapes from just a few years ago are already coming apart.
Apr '11 Cindyckj

RE: Iuplori: I put my vote in for the xyron too. I avoid the glue stick when I can because my shapes from just a few years ago are already coming apart.

And a good pointy set of tweezers that are coated so the adhesive doesn't stick come in very handy for putting those tiny peices into the xyron and for holding your peice down while applying glue and also for placing those tiny pieces onto your project.

My favs are my coated yellow and black cutterbee tweezers similar to the ones I linked too.
Apr '11 ScrappyMama6

RE: Cindyckj: And a good pointy set of tweezers that are coated so the adhesive doesn't stick come in very handy for putting those tiny peices into the xyron and for holding your peice down while applying glue and also for placing those tiny pieces onto your project. My favs are my coated yellow and black cutterbee tweezers similar to the ones I linked too.

A Zig pen, as mentioned is great for that, along with tweezers, and a good, BRIGHT light!
Apr '11 Scraperfect

RE: ScrappyMama6: A Zig pen, as mentioned is great for that, along with tweezers, and a good, BRIGHT light!

Embellie Gellie to pick them up and hold them while I apply the tiniest dots and lines with The Best Glue Ever, then precisely place the diescut onto the layout and the Embellie Gellie releases it instantly when you touch the Embellie to the layout.

Here's a video showing this (skip to 7:22)

PS IF you prefer to use a Xyron and find those little dots that seem to hang along the edge annoying, and if you have the Perfect Crafting Pouch, use it to de-activate the stickers cling-ons by lightly touching the pouch to the letters after they are on the layout.
Apr '11 RedSquirrel UK

RE: Scraperfect: Embellie Gellie to pick them up and hold them while I apply the tiniest dots and lines with The Best Glue Ever, then precisely place the diescut onto the layout and the Embellie Gellie releases it instantly when you touch the Embellie to the layout. Here's a video showing this (skip to 7:22) PS IF you prefer to use a Xyron and find those little dots that seem to hang along the edge annoyi...

I use a 2-way glue pen.

I also cut foam tape up really small to raise things up but that's REALLY fiddly. Oh and I have a glue dot runner similar to this. You can stick tiny bits to the end of the runner and just a few dots come off onto the paper.
Apr '11 GemGirl

RE: Ascott007: When you make small pieces with the cricut, like using the create a critter or making people.. HOW do you glue the faces or SMALL pieces??

The QuickStik by is a big help for picking up & moving those little pieces around if you find tweezers cumbersome.
Apr '11 Bxr-Linda

RE: GemGirl: The QuickStik by is a big help for picking up & moving those little pieces around if you find tweezers cumbersome.

I also have the QuickStik. Very handy!!!
Apr '11 AimeeFleckArt

RE: Bxr-Linda: I also have the QuickStik. Very handy!!!

I use the xyron for tiny stuff.
Apr '11 Dwelch

RE: AimeeFleckArt: I use the xyron for tiny stuff.

Where do you by The Best Glue Ever?
Apr '11 Ascott007

RE: Dwelch: Where do you by The Best Glue Ever?

haha i was wondering about the best glue ever myself!

thanks, i think i will try a glue pen out because i am wanting glue for my cricut faces so they are really TINY and i think the xyron might eat them up!
Apr '11 GemGirl

RE: Ascott007: haha i was wondering about the best glue ever myself! thanks, i think i will try a glue pen out because i am wanting glue for my cricut faces so they are really TINY and i think the xyron might eat them up!

Member here scraperfect, who mentioned "the best glue ever" sells it. Developed it herself, too!
Apr '11 RedSquirrel UK

RE: GemGirl: Member here scraperfect, who mentioned "the best glue ever" sells it. Developed it herself, too!

Oh yes I forgot to say. I have one of those adhesive removers, which is slightly tacky at the end. It's great for moving tiny pieces around.
Apr '11 Junebug868

RE: Ascott007: haha i was wondering about the best glue ever myself! thanks, i think i will try a glue pen out because i am wanting glue for my cricut faces so they are really TINY and i think the xyron might eat them up!

I use my Xyron...
May '11 Usafamomsq8

RE: Ascott007: haha i was wondering about the best glue ever myself! thanks, i think i will try a glue pen out because i am wanting glue for my cricut faces so they are really TINY and i think the xyron might eat them up!

I use the Creative Memories glue pen. (lasts forever) and CM also makes this cool tool that is pointy on one end and flat on the other. Great for small things or lifting stickers off and placing them.
May '11 PhotobearSam

RE: Ascott007: haha i was wondering about the best glue ever myself! thanks, i think i will try a glue pen out because i am wanting glue for my cricut faces so they are really TINY and i think the xyron might eat them up!

I bought the Embellie Gellies and the best Glue ever at my LSS....love them both.

For small intricate items, I use my Cutterbee Tweezers (very fine tip)and something called Glue Gloss....it's like a tube of lip gloss with an applicator but it's glue.....LOVE IT.
May '11 Chiller

RE: Ascott007: haha i was wondering about the best glue ever myself! thanks, i think i will try a glue pen out because i am wanting glue for my cricut faces so they are really TINY and i think the xyron might eat them up!

I use the end of a glue dot runner also for really tiny pieces like dots on i's. If larger that that I use the xyron. Not much luck with glue sticks here either.