Best Glue for Papercrafts? I LIVE Tested 13 Glues!

Get a free cheat sheet of all glue test results at https://jennifermaker.com/gluecheatsheet

So what’s the best glue for papercrafts? I live tested 13 different craft glues to find out — so you don’t have to waste another project (or another sheet of cardstock!) ever again.

If you’ve ever struggled with paper warping, glue blobs and streaks, pieces not sticking, projects falling apart, not knowing which glue works for which material, this video is going to change your papercrafting life.

🎨 In this glue showdown, I’m testing:
• Bearly Art Precision Glue
• Beacon 3-in-1
• Let's Bond Professional
• Mod Podge Gloss
• Art Glitter Glue
• Mosaic Glue
• Aleene's Tacky Glue
• Aleene’s Clear Gel
• Scotch No-Run Tacky Glue
• Elmer’s Clear Glue
• Tombow Liquid Glue
• Avery Permanent Glue Stick
• Kuretake Zig Glue Pen

See my shopping list of glues used in this video at https://jennifermaker.com/glues

I’ll compare how each one performs on cardstock, intricate cuts, tabs, layers, and embellishments — and we’ll talk about dry time, strength, precision, and of course… warp factor.

NOTE #:1 I could not test permanence, but I will keep my test boards and check back in on them periodically.

NOTE #2: I feel that I used too much glue in my live test of the Art Glitter Glue -- having the precision tip would have helped a lot here, and it's unfortunate it was not with my glue. That said, this was a live video and I was doing my best to glue a variety of different types and things while also talking to people. If I repeat this test in the future, I will make sure I have the precision tip so I can apply less.

NOTE #3: No glue company has ever sent me free glue, and I do NOT accept any sponsored content or free products ever, from any company. I buy everything myself, always have, always will. For example, I learned about Bearly Art from people in my community, comments just like the ones in this video's comments, and I bought it to try it out and fell in love with it on my own, as I do all the things I recommend. My opinion can NEVER be bought. I'm extremely particular about that, and also unusual -- I don't know other creators who do not accept sponsored content or free products like me. My opinions are always my own.

PLUS, I share a downloadable cheat sheet of all results and glue notes at https://jennifermaker.com/gluecheatsheet

This video was recorded live during Merry Maker Mingle 2025 and has been edited down so it's QUITE so long!

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Let’s craft some sweet surprises together. ✨