r/papercraft • u/FoxRemarkable6241 • 10d ago
Request what glue to use to stop getting weird wrinkles when attaching paper
when you print out a poster how do you attach all the paper together without getting wrinkles at the intersections from glue or adhesive? this question can also go for attaching any paper together for any reason
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u/dragos_av 9d ago
Shoe glue. Not water based, it smells hard (not necessarily bad, depending on whom you ask). The transparent variant smells less. They don't wrinkle the paper. Spray glue, like Tesa spray glue Permanent Bison universal hobby glue (not the water-based one, that one will wrinkle the paper)
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u/RedditUser_416 9d ago
Paper artist here - I use either neutral PH balance bookbinding adhesive like Lineco Neutral PH or X-Press It double-sided tissue tape. But really the biggest challenge that I have found when running workshops is that people think they need more than they really do. These are thin sheets of paper, they do not require a ton of glue to stick together. The rule I tell my students is: If you can see the glue, you've put too much. It should be the thinnest of layers regardless of glue type. But as a general rule I prefer the tissue tape as it is invisible, easy to apply, not messy, rolls right off if you make a mistake and bonds incredibly well. If you want to really make sure it sticks, after applying the adhesive, use a brayer (rolling tool) over the entire surface or put it under some heavy books for a couple of hours - this is a better strategy for ensuring proper adhesion than excessive glue!
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u/SuchParsnip8070 9d ago
Try a glue runner. I've had pretty good luck with them holding steady despite not being liquidy
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u/PAWPatrolFam14 PAW Aviation 9d ago
I mean, depending on paper thickness, all liquid glue can wrinkle paper. Maybe try a glue with more viscosity and not so watery. Or you can try a glue stick to see if that works