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Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue review
Product category: Fabric Glue
Brand: Aleene’s
Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue makes gluing felt and foam, two very difficult materials to glue, a piece of cake. A staple for many crafters, cosplayers, and clothing makers, Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue has an excellent reputation. So does it live up to its reputation? Let’s discuss.
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SaleBestseller No. 1
Aleene's Felt and Foam Tacky Glue, 4 FL OZ, Original Version
- Instant grab and dries strong
- Thick formula that is never runny
- Available in a 4oz bottle (118mL)
- Find inspiration and techniques
SaleBestseller No. 2
Aleene's All Purpose Tacky Glue, 8-Ounce
- Aleene's Original Tacky Glue dries clean and flexible
- Cleans up fast and easy with water
- The nontoxic formula makes it your best choice for a variety of surfaces
- Find inspiration and techniques at ilovetocreate
Bestseller No. 3
Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue 4oz
- Clear Gel is environmentally safe; Water cleanup
- For maximum adhesion, wait approximately 30 seconds before adhering item to be glued to surface
- Available in 4oz bottle
- Perfect for creating your own DIY slime
SaleBestseller No. 4
Aleene's Gel Glue, 8-Ounce, Clear
- Clear Gel is environmentally safe; Water cleanup
- For maximum adhesion, wait approximately 30 seconds before adhering item to be glued to surface
- Available in 8oz bottle
- Perfect for creating your own DIY slime!
SaleBestseller No. 5
Aleene's Tacky 16 fl oz, Glue, 16 FL OZ, Craft Supplies, School Supplies, 16 FL OZ
- 16 fl oz bottle
- Dries clear and flexible
- Cleans up with water
- #1 glue choice of crafters
It’s pretty easy to guess what sorts of things Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue can adhere to just based on the name alone. However, it can glue more than just felt and foam alone. It also works really, really well on chenille stems, glitter, pompoms, and feathers, making it a glue that can be used easily in several ways of decorating garments. It’s also perfect for these applications because it is thick and never runny, meaning the user has more control over where the glue goes with less risk of it getting onto unwanted pieces of fabric.
Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue vs. Regular Fabric Glue
Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue is a great addition to any garment-making toolkit. It’s important to have Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue and regular fabric glue as each can bond with things that the other can’t. Most fabric glues cannot bond with felt and foam, or if they do the bond is weak. But Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue can bond very strongly with both, even Styrofoam, which is a difficult substance to glue in the garment-making work. And while Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue can bond with some fabric, it doesn’t bond with most very well, which is why it is important to have a fabric glue as well.
How to Best Apply Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue
- The first step is to remove the cap from the bottle and cut the tip to allow the glue to come out.
- Next, take your two dry surfaces and apply a layer of Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue to each.
- Press the two surfaces together and then leave for an hour to allow them to dry completely. Do not handle in that time.
- To clean up any wet glue, just use a bit of water to wipe it up. To clean up dry glue, add a bit of soap to the water and rub on the glue.
What Not to Do with Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue
While Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue is permanent, it is unfortunately not washable. Because it is a water-soluble adhesive, water will weaken its bonding power, so anything you adhere to while using it will come off if the garment goes in the wash.
Be Cautious with Aleene's Felt & Foam Tacky Glue
Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue is great for adhering all the materials listed previously, but there are some caveats. For example, it does not bond styrofoam and styrofoam together very well and it also will not bond felt to materials like metal and denim very well either. This is something to be aware of as other fabric glues may be able to get certain jobs done better.
Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue is a wonderful fabric adhesive for very specific materials that other fabric glues can’t handle. It is inexpensive and a great tool to have on hand for any and all garment makers out there.
While Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue is non-toxic it is never a good idea to risk it when it comes to your pets, so if you have a felt pet toy that needs fixing, it’s safer to just use good old fashioned needle and thread.
Yes, Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue will bond felt to tulle really well, just keep in mind that it is not washable.
Yes, Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue is made with no animal products and is not tested on animals, so it is vegan friendly.
Yes, Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue will work great bonding felt to ribbon, just don’t wash them after and the bond will hold.
No, if properly cleaned when it gets somewhere it’s not supposed to, it will not leave a stain.
