Whether you are working on a card or a scrap book page one of the main things you simply can not do with out is proper craft glue.

Depending on what you are trying to attach will determine the type of craft glue you need.

There is nothing worse that creating a stunning card or scrapbook and the embellishments fall off after a few days, which is why it is important to use the right type to suit what you are doing.

It can come in various forms. Liquid, glue sticks, tape, dots, and glittered, envelope glue and so on. It is important to use the right type to avoid ruining your projects.

The type I mainly use is double sided tape, this is because it is very strong and will hold almost anything together.

If I was to cover the front of one of my greeting cards in a different paper I would always use double sided tape.  The only disadvantage of using double sided tape is that once you have stuck the item down you will not be able to remove it without damaging it, therefore you will have to get it right first time.

Sticky dots are another popular choice, these are more versatile because it is possible to stick something down and if you are not happy you can carefully remove it and re position it.

Sticky dots are however a little bit messy, they seem to get everywhere. You will normally receive a special rubber with a pack of sticky dots, which you can gently remove any stray ones with.

Using a glue stick may work for some projects however I find that if using thin paper it can cause the paper to crumple and have a puckered look which does not really give it a professional finish also most sticks will only stick paper to paper, if you wanted to stick a more fancy embellishment then it may not hold.

Spray mount is a wonderful craft glue that is perfect for card making and scrap books, one of the advantages of using spray mount is you can reposition your work but once it is dry it is permanent. The only disadvantage is that it is harder to control where and how much you spray.

There are so many different craft glues for different projects you will soon find you will need a draw to hold them all in but having the correct type could mean the difference between your cards looking fantastic or not so good.

You can even get a glue that will stop fabric from fraying, it is so annoying when you cut a lovely piece of ribbon and attach it to your project only for it to be all frayed and unattractive the next day. This bonds the fabric preventing this from happening.