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When you die cut or punch a tiny piece, or one with thin parts, like a snowflake or a branch with the branch punch, or a delicate photo corner with swirls on it, what adhesive do you use? Do you run it through the xyron & if so, how do you get it started without bending it? Do you use a tape runner that doesn't leave extra goop on the skinny holes between the skinny pieces?
If it is small enough to fit through the Xyron X I would use that. There should be no accidental bending. If you don't have that I would probably next use the Quickie Glue Pen or Mono Multi.
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Hi!
When I'm punching or die cutting really small pieces I like to run the paper through my Xyron, before cutting. That way I don't have sticky around the edges, and I can just peel and stick. If not I use glue pens. Hope this helps.
I also love the xyron sticker maker little gem for adding adhesive to these small things; you just peel off die cut from adhesive strip, no cutting
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Originally Posted by ladybugstamper2
Hi!
When I'm punching or die cutting really small pieces I like to run the paper through my Xyron, before cutting. That way I don't have sticky around the edges, and I can just peel and stick. If not I use glue pens. Hope this helps.
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Hi!
When I'm punching or die cutting really small pieces I like to run the paper through my Xyron, before cutting. That way I don't have sticky around the edges, and I can just peel and stick. If not I use glue pens. Hope this helps.
I have found that when using the xyron if you take an embossing tool and run it around the edges of the shape there will be no sticky on the outside of the cut. Doing this makes the excess sticky stick to the clear paper and not your cut.
I use either my CM Precision Point Adhesive (the CM glue pen) or Zig Two Way Glue. I love the Two Way glue - it is blue when wet, clear when dry. With the light blue color, it is so easy to make sure you get it exactly where you wanted it.
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You guys are all wrong (smile!) The best thing to use is Sticky Dots Die-Cut Adhesive - I buy it at Michaels (with a coupon!) -- You get 8 8 1/2 X 11 sheets of sticky paper. You use tweezers if your die cut is small or complicated (like a snowflake or a spider) and put it on the sheet. It is now sticky everywhere that it had contact with the sheet. They also make a kind that is stronger for gems or other embellishments. This stuff is great.
Another vote for the xyron. I take my bone folder or an emossing tool (i've been known to use the side of the scissors) and just quickly rub around the perimeter and no sticky stuff....or I use one of those adhesive removers if I forget. I make too much of a mess with the glue pens .
I have thought about using the sticky dot paper, but thought maybe it would waste too much. I have had the xyron sticky problem and do have a quickie pen (which to me takes a little too long) what do you do to get the most out of it?
Hi!
When I'm punching or die cutting really small pieces I like to run the paper through my Xyron, before cutting. That way I don't have sticky around the edges, and I can just peel and stick. If not I use glue pens. Hope this helps.
I have thought about using the sticky dot paper, but thought maybe it would waste too much. I have had the xyron sticky problem and do have a quickie pen (which to me takes a little too long) what do you do to get the most out of it?
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I cut off a piece and use it over and over until it has lost it's stickiness - I kind of go from one end to the other. I find it is very economical.
Which adhesive works best with tiny die cuts?
