Glue Tips for Rolife DIY Kits

When you start making DIY crafts and projects at home, certain tools, like glue, are essential, especially when using our miniature kits. While we are actively working on a solution, for now, you will need to prepare these items yourself. 

To help you find the best glue for your next miniature dollhouse or book nook, we prepared a listing of the available glues in the market and their specific purposes in various DIY projects.

Types of Glue for DIY Projects

The main purpose of adhesives is to make sure a stronghold between pieces and parts. There is a wide range of adhesive products but they differ from various factors, like the kind of surface or materials it will be used for. We have rounded up a few types of the commonly used glues for DIY crafts.

Here is a chart to help you decide which glue is right for your project.

Polyvinyl Glue

Polyvinyl Acetate glue, also known as PVA glue, is the best adhesive for wooden crafts. Some buyers also call this as a carpenter’s glue because of its quality and durability which makes it also a good choice for furniture and other paper or clothing projects. The main reason why it has been widely used as a bonding material is because of its high resistance and cheaper price.

Wood Glue

The name itself emphasizes its specific purpose. This type of glue is a better option for wooden crafts, especially when they are intended to be bonded and solidified. It has a common color of white to light yellow, plus it is paintable which is a good feature for furniture and other projects. You can measure its quality and durability when you use them with wooden pieces as your next DIY project.

Super Glue

The super glue has an industrial and common name of Cyanoacrylate Adhesive, and it has a proven track record of top-notch quality in providing strong and fast bonds. It is usually used in materials like ceramics, leather, rubber, vinyl, and more with almost the same surface.

Tacky Glue

A tacky glue has a thick texture compared to the usual glues, and is commonly used in photos and can stick them through the walls. But this is not the ideal adhesive material if you are after a strong bond, but it solidifies and dries faster.

Epoxy

For DIY projects that need permanent and strong bonds, Epoxy glue is the ideal adhesive for them. It is made of resin and epoxy polymer that has the feature of providing robust bonds for projects guaranteed to withstand extreme environments, temperatures, and conditions. Also, it can be used in a wide range of materials such as glass, metal, concrete, and ceramic.

Plastic Glue

Most of the traditional DIY kits made with polystyrene plastic use this type of glue to bond together the parts and pieces. It is also sometimes considered as a solvent and not a glue, because you can see how it can dissolve or melt the pieces when the plastic glue is applied. You can use this type of glue with our Plastic Miniature Houses.

Other Glue

Aside from the mentioned glue products above, there are also more adhesive materials that can be used for DIY kits or projects, like Pellets, Paste, and other adhesives made with liquid.

Tips on Choosing the Right Glue for Your Craft

Different adhesives are introduced in the market with specific features and purposes to make the bonding of materials easier, efficient, and durable. But before deciding which type of glue suits your next DIY craft, make sure that these factors are considered:

Surface

As mentioned, glues differ in their specific purposes and in what application they are most ideal. It would be best to consider the surface, whether it is smooth or rough to make sure that the adhesive will work. Also, the flexibility and porosity of the surfaces are part of the surface preparation before the DIY crafts start.

Materials

Some DIY kits are made with different materials, and there are specific adhesive products for them. If you bought wooden puzzles, there is wood glue that can be used to bond the parts, while there is also plastic glue for miniature houses and other pieces made with plastic.

Temperature

There are DIY kits that can be displayed outdoors, and an appropriate adhesive can withstand the extreme environment and conditions and keep the parts intact for a longer period of time. Choose glue with high-temperature resistance for guaranteed quality and durability.

Strength of Bond

The most important factor to consider is the strength of the adhesive product or glue. Since their main purpose is to keep materials from being intact and bonded, they must not fall down. Some DIY kits are guaranteed to be made with high-quality pieces, but a strong glue makes it even more unbreakable.

Conclusion

Here at Rolife, we are offering a wide range of DIY kits that you can do whether at home, at work, or as an educational tool at your institution. But these products have pieces and parts that need the presence of adhesives. Our miniature houses and book nooks come with hundreds of wooden, plastic, metal, and glass pieces and they can be bonded by using some of the adhesive products mentioned above. Get your next DIY idea turned into reality, and keep the materials intact with one of these glues!