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So how does everyone adhere small items to a page or card? I saw in the alpha-bits thread the suggestion of the Xyron - how does that work? I have ordered that set and also have the problem with sizzix cut letters. I haven't really looked hard to find a solution, I have just used the CM mini tape runner to place one little square at a time along my letters. It is very tedious . I ordered the SU! 2 way glue pen and hope that will help. Any other suggestions?
I have a small Xyron..the X one. you run it thru the little slot, and pull the tape out the other end...and it makes it a sticker...puts adhesive on the back. I have a Quickutz and this Xyron X is GREAT!!!!!
the 'X' xyron is a godsend when it comes to little bits and letters from sizzix and stuff. Works great for punchies, and anything that is small enough to fit into it (about 1" wide).
Whenever I scrapbook and use lots of letters, I use my 2-way glue pen and just dot the page where I want the letters to go, then I stick the letters on the glue dots. It's usually easier than gluing the backs of the letters themselves. HTH!
Are you ladies talking about the Xyron 250? I just got that one @ Mike's
today with the 40% coupon, but haven't played with it yet. It almost
sounds like you're talking about a smaller one. Thanks in advance for
any replies!
The "X" is 1.5 inches wide. The 250 is 2.5 inches wide for bigger die cuts and the 500 is 5 inches wide for things as big as a picture if you cared to use it for that purpose. Frankly I wouldn't bother with QK alphas or anything else small if I didn't have my "X". You can get one at WM for under $6 and the refills are cheap there, too. You can also get them with 40% off M coupons a lot and they go on sale there for 40% off quite regularly. It's a definite must have!
Ericsmom,
Would you recommend that I exchange the one I just got, for the smaller
one? Or keep it and just keep an eye out for the smaller one, too? I have
a storage issue, as most of us do, and I'd like to have the one that I would
find the most useful. Thanks again, in advance!
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Great, I'm off to Wal-mart to get one today--I ordered the small alphabet set too and was wondering how I was going to work with all those small pieces, thanks, Donna.
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Would you recommend that I exchange the one I just got, for the smaller
one?
I would personally take it back and get the 'X' one. There are a two punches that I have that wont fit into the 'X' xyron. They are both quite intricate, but I survive just fine using the Zig 2-way glue pen. Plus, the refills for the 'X' are cheaper then for the 250. JMHO. But take a serious look at what you would use it with. If 80% or more of what you would use it for would fit into the smaller xyron, then you will probably be just fine with it. If alot of your stuff is over 1.5", then keeping the 250 would be a good idea.
I went to Michaels today and bought the Xyron X with a 40% off coupon (only $6). I haven't tried it out yet but was wondering do most people punch or cut first and then run it through or run a strip of paper through to punch or cut?
Wish I had time to play with all of this tonight! Thanks for all of the great advice,
Dana
I bought the Alphabits set and the 1/4" square punch. I was hoping that I'd be able to run the stamped card stock (cut into strips, of course) through my larger Xyron machine, but the adhesive REALLY gunked up that little punch. I thought I had ruined it, but I just kept punching through aluminum foil until it "got normal" again. Since then, I've just been using 2-way glue. I hold the tiny punched letter with tweezers, apply the glue, and then use the tweezers to position the letters where I want them. I have the "X" Xyron, but it's never occurred to me to run those tiny punched letters through it. Duh! I'll have to try that. It seems that it would really speed up the process!
I have the "X" one and I often wish it were bigger. It is very narrow. I use my most often to attach vellum. You won't see anything thru the back like you do with the monadhesive. They are wonderful for small things too.
Adhesive for small pieces
