How to Stop Glue From Wrinkling While Scrapbooking

Depending on the project you are working on, various types of glue are available.

Creating a scrapbook gives you the opportunity to save memories in physical format to share with other loved ones or to give as a personal gift. When working with scrapbooking material and accessories, glue has the possibility of becoming wrinkled, causing your pages to look dented or uneven. A few solutions to stop glue from wrinkling are available depending on the supplies you currently have available.

Things You'll Need

• Scrapbook accessories
• Card stock
• Liquid glue
• Glue stick
• Glue pen

Instructions

1. Gather all the scrapbook supplies, stickers and decorations you plan to use when designing and working on your scrapbook. This step will give you an overview of the available decorations you plan to use along with a look at the adhesives you have in your supplies.

2. Look at the accessories you plan on using, including stickers and blank card stock paper. Check for adhesive that is already in place to avoid using too much glue or using glue when unnecessary.

3. Place liquid glue on a spare piece of paper or on your finger before applying it to your scrapbook decorations. This precaution will allow you to control the amount of glue on the designs and within the book, eliminating the risk of clumping and glue wrinkles.

4. Use a glue stick or a glue pen for more control when pasting items in the scrapbook. Individually spread the glue stick, and swipe it on the backs of the cutouts and scrapbook decorations before placing them onto your pages.

5. Spread the glue evenly on the decorations and on the scrapbook pages themselves before placing designs and graphics to ensure the glue will not wrinkle or have a bumpy or dented appearance.

6. Observe the decorations as they dry in your scrapbook. Use a blow dryer to help expedite the drying process. Watch over the situation carefully to ensure your decorations do not wrinkle or deform.

Tips & Warnings

• Test various materials with different types of glue on spare card stock and paper to find the most suitable glue for each type of decoration you are using in your scrapbook.

References

• Mom Intelligence: What Glue Should I Use for Scrapbooking?
• Everything About Scrapbooking: 50 Fabulous Scrapbooking Tips To Help You Save Time and Scrapbook Better
• Scrapbook: Scrapbooking Tip: Removable Glue Dots Are Very Useful
• Club Creating Keepsakes: Adhesive Guide: Tips & Tricks

Resources

• Scrapbook: Scrapbooking Tips
• 101 Scrapbooking Tips: 101 Scrapbooking Tips and Secrets