Today’s stop on our Art Journaling Journey will be a stop to visit our good friends – adhesives. You may not need adhesives on every page you create, but when you need something, you’ll want to know just what to use!

You may only need to stick something down on your page with a double-sided tape, or tape runner.  If you are a scrapbooker, or paper crafter, you probably have plenty of this type product. Glue sticks are also a quick way to adhere paper to your page. Double-sided tapes and glue sticks are best used on paper to paper surfaces.  If you need extra strength, something like Sticky Strip will provide an even greater bond.

Glue dots are great for adhering small embellishments, and will give you a little more bonding strength.

If you want to add a bit of dimension, foam adhesive is an option.  It is sticky on both sides, and actually has a nice amount of stickiness!

Craft glues can be used when you need something with a little more strength. They usually are created to become a little more tacky to give some grab to help hold your items together. In my opinion, a glue that gives you just a moment to get your items exactly into place before it really begins to bond, is best!

Collage techniques are a great option for art journaling. What works best for that type of work?  There are several types of products that are great for this technique.  ModPodge and DecouPage are similarly priced. ModPodge leaves a bit of a film and remains a bit tacky in humid areas.  Matte Mediums are probably a bit more costly and come in a liquid version, something a bit more creamy, and products that are more of a gel consistency.  Remember, we are using art journaling to try different products and techniques.  You may fall in love with a product that someone else doesn’t particularly care for. Not only is there no right or wrong way to art journal, there are also no right or wrong products to use!

We’ll soon be trying some collage techniques, so try to grab something soon.

Enjoy the journey!