Thanks for sharing. I wonder why companies don't listen? The market for paper crafting is pretty big nowadays. The much older market for modell making has lots of glues with fine and very fine tips. Their glues are mainly used for gluing plastics, so not our target. But still: why not learn from them? There are many new and cheap brands out in Europe now, especially targeting paper crafters (like Craftelier from Spain or Action from the Netherlands I believe). But none of them offers fine nozzles. SMH @Glue companies: hear us out!
Craftelier is one of my go to shops. The Tacky Glue that the Action chain sells is quite a good glue in comparison to other name brand glues. I like the fabric glue from Action and the all purpose glue also.
You just don't need the nozzles.. just buy sewing pins, and get the stainless steel ones. Then don't snip the plastic nozzle of your glue, but make a hole in the top with your needle. 🤷🏻♀️
Almost 2 decades ago, I stumbled onto Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive and stuck with it ever since. It's my favorite glue for crafting as it dries very quickly and is acid-free. The original bottle had a precision thin tip, but the newer ones since (now re-branded as Scotch Create or I think Scotch Quick Drying Tacky Glue) have the undesirable tips. I pour those into the cheap needle nose plastic bottles and it works perfectly. Give that glue a try and see how you like it compared to the Art Glitter Glue. I use mine to glue EVERYTHING from paper, to wood, to fabric, to small metal pieces of embellishments.
I’ve been saving useful bottles for ages as I live in Europe and ordering from Amazon, eBay etc has become so expensive with higher shipping and in the last year, having to pay customs on every single thing coming from outside the EU! I work a lot with paper projects so use a lot of pva style glue. One bottle I just love is the small bottle my ‘Natural Tears’ eye drops come in. Small, soft, has removable inside tip piece so can be cleaned easily and…free! A few years ago I bought several of the bottles with the needle thing. Haven’t used even one of them yet! With the cost of living getting more & more expensive, it’s nuts not to look around and use what is on hand. Thank you for this vid.👏👏👏👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Did you read my mind? Since watching your videos I became interested in those needle point bottles, but could not find them in the store. So I was looking around on the internet and your video helped me tremendously to make a choice. Thank you!
I've recently found in my stash Tombow mono Aqua liquid glue that I wasn't using. And it works surprisingly well for small details. It has a thin tip and runs really well. It doesn't work so well for larger pieces - it warps paper. But for cutouts or other smaller elements - I really like it so far and I'm going to give it a chance.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Three cheers for needle-tipped applicator bottles! I’m a big fan. You will use less glue over time. You get a fine bead that won’t squeeze out the edges. I use Tombow white glue and if it gets where I don’t want it to be, I get it off easily after it dries with an adhesive eraser. Always wipe the eraser in one direction. I heard a great idea from Jennifer McGuire. She raps the bottom of the glue bottle on a hard surface a few times to get glue out of the spout. Then she “burps” the bottle to clear the last of the glue out of the spout. I ❤️❤️❤️ the idea of your experiment. What a wonderful idea! I’m excited to see your results.
You shared a common complaint & offered solutions. I take an inordinate amount of pride in myself when I empty or use up something that's been kicking around for (often years) too long. Life's too short to be fighting with our supplies and equipment. Thanks for the video. Hazel
I swear by my sugar belle bottles for my fabric glue. Ours cost about the same here but occasionally we can get them on sale. The knitting needle caps fit on the bottles instead of purchasing those lids separately. I like the small metal tip bottles with the collar for my cosmic shimmer glue as the art glitter glue is ridiculous here in price. As usual Dexter and I send hugs and kisses to you and Louie! 🥰
I am glad I invested in them as I think they will be a game changer for my acetone based glues. They feel nice to hold and are easy to squeeze too. Hugs and kisses to you and Dexter too 😽😽😽
Thank you Nina for doing this for us, it is a great help. Fantastic information to use when trying out the glue options. Waiting to hear the results on your testing. Take care.
Thank you for a very informative comparison……looking forward to your results, and the funny thing is I’ve just brought some small metal tipped bottles. So I’m definitely interested in the glues. I do see how Art Glitter Glue is popular, I wondered if it was because it dries quickly,I think it’s too expensive, I’m using Hobbycraft tacky glue. 😊
I love AGG as it’s flexible and dries quickly. I hope I will feel differently about these other glues now that I’ve decanted them. It will be great if they compare favourably with AGG 🤞💕
How interesting, I'm amazed that Aleen's tacky glue is thin enough for these narrow nozzles. Well, maybe I should shake it up with some water like you said. I googled the little needle bottles and it's very easy indeed to buy them at low costs. So I'll have a closer look, I would love to have my favourite glues in them. Also suitable for alcohol, watered down acrylics and liquid watercolours I guess. Thanks Nina!
Aleen’s glue is very thick and difficult to squeeze out of the bottle isn’t it and another reason why I rarely used it. I just added a few spritzes of water so it is thin enough for the fine nozzle bottle. I’ll keep everyone Informed with how I’m getting on 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia Exactly! It's a fantastic glue but I have half a bottle left I can't use anymore. I'm also curious about the Art Glitter glue. Maybe I'll try a little bottle with needle nozzle, because they have refills which is rare in glueworld. I'll follow your experiment 🎈
This will be interesting to see how it plays out. I too bought a few different bottles and a couple different glues to see if I like any better than Art Glitter. That blasted pin is what I hate the most. I want to try one with the silicone top. I am going to do a set up like yours and I will let you know my results. I am looking to see if it wrinkles the paper. I did have that issue once. We will see. Thanks
Hi Lisa, I am with you regarding the pin as I am always misplacing mine! I ordered a pack of small stainless steel pins from Amazon , and although they were the same length, they were too fat and didn’t fit the nozzle, so waste of money! I will also be looking out for buckling issues. Keep me posted with your results 💕
Good tip on glue thining. I use Reptile glue, EXTREMELY strong and fast drying and about half the price of AGG. And yes, I decant it into the needle tip bottle. Don't order it in winter. I have a whole drawer full of glue but the Reptile glue has made all the rest lonely orphans..
Thanks Wendy Susan. I have not heard of Reptile glue so will have to look that one up. The fine tip of my AGG snapped off last week and it peeved me that I had to spend another £5.50 for a replacement. The glue is expensive enough as it is. I am intrigued to see how these glues will compare 💕
I've heard other YT'bers say that Reptile glue is the best but it is hard to get in the UK Nina, and VERY expensive (over £50 GBP for 300ml!).... I'm interested in the outcome of your upcoming glue experiments as, like you, I have loads of unloved glue bottles - hopefully fine nozzle bottles will be the answer! 😊🤞
I’ve just discovered your channel and was looking for the followup video you thought you would do addressing how your liked using all your OLD glues after you decanted them into the needle tip bottles. I’m looking forward to checking out your material.
Apologies, I didn’t get around to a specific follow up although I have mentioned my thoughts in subsequent videos. Art Glitter Glue won hands down and is the one glue I can’t be without. The other glues I will always have on hand are a Pritt Stick, Windsor & Newton Galleria Matte Medium and Collall Glue or Fabritac/3 in 1.
Incredibly useful video. Thank you for sharing these tips (literally). I can’t wait to hear the results of your tests, though. I cannot get art glitter glue or fabritac where I am living (not even by ordering online), and I am looking for an alternative that I can buy in Ireland.
Great information Nina, my other problem with a lot of glues were they dried shiny if some squeezed out from under and you could see it even after wiping. I am using Bearly Art Precision for many projects because it also dries MATTE, so does not show at all. I will be curious to see if you have better results with just the fine tips. Hope this finds you enjoying your day😁
Thank you so much Nina, I really really enjoyed watching you take us all through these different glue bottles. I found this very very helpful and useful too. I really really love Art Glitter Glue, but, I’ve been using the extra strong tacky glue lately, in a small fine tip bottle. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
What a awesome video. I am looking forward for the results. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I found 12 small bottles with the metal tip in my hobby room. Why I have these or when I got these is anyone's guess. They are all empty.
I have the little cheap bottles and have used my Aileen glue in it and works great….still get issues with clogging from time to time,but that’s usually because I haven’t cleaned after use 🙈.I’ve used mod podge in them to.Those are the main 2 glues I have and use a lot 😊.
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia As mod podge is thinner than some,you have to be careful but it works for me,and those little bottles are great for anyone with hand problems as much much easier to squeeze and control 😁.
I have to say I have use lots of glue and I love the Art Glitter Glue the best It grabs fast and stays down, But will be interested to see what you think tfs Nina...Kia Kaha...
Very helpful video. I purchased the small needle nose plastic bottles two years ago, but had a hard time transfering glue into them. 😠. Any tips for that? Can't wait to learn the results of this test. TFS. 🙏💌💐
squeeze it in but don't put the nozzle all the way in the bottle when you squeeze so you don't create an air seal. Just keep squeezing gently, short squeezes and not too hard. Lately I've just been pouring it in but that takes a steady hand and control over flow and your glue needs to be runny and not thick. A funnel doesn't work well because the funnel opening is too small to get a good flow going.
Thanks Evelyn. I cut the tip of the nozzle to make the opening bigger so that the glue can pour out more easily. Then I do what Wendy Susan has suggested 💕
Hi Nina! I use the 30mil bottle and have had no issues. A couple of years ago, i bought an 8oz. refill bottle of Art Glitter Glue because I found a super sale and already had the needle tip bottles at home. I have only filled my 30mil bottle twice in the past 2.5 years, so I can't complain that Art Glitter is too costly since it's applied so sparingly. The other things I like about Art Glitter is that it's fast dry, flexible hold and it's not too runny/not too thick. I also use a 30mil bottle for decanting Liquitex Pouring Medium, which I use in place of Glossy Accents. (most cost effective if you get the Pouring Medium on sale.) I had a bottle of Fabri-Tac that hardened in the original bottle. I would like to try Beacon 3 in1 instead of Fabri-Tac. Does it flow well from the 10 or 30mil bottles? Or will I need to use a bigger opening? Thanks for your help! Janet 💕
Yes I like that AGG is fast drying and flexible. I find acetone glue dried to a hard finish and I have to be careful to only add it to the edges of a page. I don’t think you will notice a difference between Fabritac and 3 in 1. Collall is another good option if you are decanting as it’s cheaper. I have had no problem with any of these acetone glues flowing from the 10ml or 30ml bottles, but if your glue is a bit too thick, you can thin it down with some acetone or nail polish remover. Thanks for the tip about pouring medium. I have a large bottle of it that I have never used 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia My apologies Nina. I should have been more specific about the Liquitex Pouring medium. I use it in place of Glossy Accents to provide a clear raised dome effect on top of sentiments (looks like clear embossing) or applied thinly on parts of an image I want to accentuate (by making it appear shiny) or appear wet (such as placing a dot of it to imitate a dew drop on a flower). The needle tip bottle is perfect for all of these applications. But I know some people also use Glossy Accents as a glue for adhering items down. I have never used Pouring Medium as a glue, so I don't know if it has similar holding properties. I mentioned it in context of storing in the needle tip bottles, but I don't want you (or your viewers) to think I was recommending it as a glue. 😊 Thanks for the info about Collall. I think it sounds like what I'm looking for to adhere textured lace to a journal! Janet 💕
@@GrumpetteJV I don't make paper beads, but I would imagine you glaze the beads once they're rolled? If so, then the Liquitex pouring medium should work. It tries clear and has a hard, but flexible finish. (It isn't a brittle hardness that cracks or flakes.) I would think you would have to paint it on, which may ruin any brushes that you don't wash right away. Perhaps you could recycle an empty clear nail polish to store some pouring medium? But then again, it may be just as easy to use a clear nail polish as a glaze? Sorry, I don't seem to be very much help. 😕
I think the difference with art glitter glue and other glues, is that it can glue so many different materials. That's why I would like to buy it. My adhd doesn't let me just stick to one type of craft, but makes me want to try everything! 🤣 So instead of buying all kinds of different glues, I prefer one that can glue loads of materials. In the end, that will save me money, even though it is expensive. But if you do mostly paper crafts for example, you don't really need a glue that can glue glass and polymer clay.
Good information, Nina. I am anxiously looking forward to your comparisons. I have been debating which bottles to buy. QUESTIONS: do the bottles hold up? I had one that split. Also do you have to thin the glue to get it into the other bottles? Thank y
Hi Shawna. In my experience the bottles hold up very well and mine have never split. I did have to thin some of the white glue down as mine are quite old. Hope that helps 💕
Oh goodness…I can’t ever seem to keep up with all the glues. Honestly feel like I need a spreadsheet to keep them all straight along with their properties lol I just got a bottle of art glitter glue and have yet to try it, but the superfine tip was for sure the motivation behind the purchase.
I agree, there are so many glue options. AGG is a fantastic glue and the metal tip is a game changer. It will be interesting to see how the other glues compare in this bottles 💕
Hi Nina, I would be interested in knowing how squeezable these bottles are? I believe many crafters go to the sugarbell bottles because they are easier to squeeze as well.
Hi Kelly, all the alternative bottles I shared today are just as easy to squeeze as the Sugarbelle bottles. Much easier than the branded bottles for sure 💕
Great info thanks Nina :) I love the Art flitter glue, but for some reason the tips drive me nuts, lol. I now successfully use the icing bottles for my white glues, I found them here in Aus on Amzon. Love them :)
I have weak hands an have a hard time with glue bottles.I will be interested in seeing what works in these bottle.I like tacky glue but it is thick.Hope one of the smaller bottles will work.
I find the smallest bottle very easy to hold. I have neuropathies and a small tremor, and at my age my fingers are not very strong. I love my little bottle.
Hi I have a tip that helps me. Example any glue that has the safety foil like sticker. Example just make a very small hole in the foil circle. (Keep the circle in place) I find then it only let's a small amount in the chamber so to speak. It might take a second to get going but it doesn't seem to flood out ...or air bubble out🥰 I also have a light that attaches to a power battery for tools. I had a battery but the tool broke. I thought what do I need this battery for???? I then found a phone charger and a light that works on top of the battery. I can craft in a power outage lol. . The light has a circle clip that holds your glue upside down. I use the standard glue bottle and using the foil circle. It is ready to go fast😊Laura
Hi Trish. I purchased mine from Amazon last year. They don’t sell it during the colder months as it destabilises during transit in cold temperatures. It should be available again soon now that the weather is getting warmer 💕
Hi Tiffany. You could absolutely decant Art Glitter Glue into a Sugarbelle bottle. But why would you want to? Fine nozzle metal tips can be purchased to attach to the Art Glitter Glue bottles making it much more cost effective than decanting the glue. I hope this helps 💕
In germany the sugar belle bottles are only available on Amazon you can get the pack of two for about 16€ and the caps, if available, for about 10€. The art glitter glue is expensive too. I can get the small needle Tip bottles for 1€ for a pack of two on one of the shops in our town. Honestly I don't understand why the art glitter glue is one of the most used glues. I've testet a lot of glues over the years, especially over the last two years during covid as the shops were closed and I had to purchase the stuff that I needed over the internet and not always got what I wanted. I found a lot of the glues worked equally. Often it's the amount of glue you're using.
I used the Art Glitter Glue for a while and if I don’t use it for a few days to a week, the nozzle dries up and it’s almost impossible to clear. So, I’ve now switched to the Barely Art Glue, which, so far, has been much better for me.
Why buy more plastic for the landfill? Why decant from one plastic bottle to another plastic bottle? Make your own glue bottle thin tip using a pen or mechanical pencil tip that you've removed from the source. They all work on GG tops. Or make your own glue topper from some masking tape. Just search YT for the tutorials.
Thanks for sharing. I wonder why companies don't listen? The market for paper crafting is pretty big nowadays. The much older market for modell making has lots of glues with fine and very fine tips. Their glues are mainly used for gluing plastics, so not our target. But still: why not learn from them? There are many new and cheap brands out in Europe now, especially targeting paper crafters (like Craftelier from Spain or Action from the Netherlands I believe). But none of them offers fine nozzles. SMH
@Glue companies: hear us out!
I completely agree. For anyone watching this, please share this video as it’s the only way things will change ❤️
Craftelier is one of my go to shops. The Tacky Glue that the Action chain sells is quite a good glue in comparison to other name brand glues. I like the fabric glue from Action and the all purpose glue also.
You just don't need the nozzles.. just buy sewing pins, and get the stainless steel ones.
Then don't snip the plastic nozzle of your glue, but make a hole in the top with your needle. 🤷🏻♀️
All these bottles can be bought on eBay for seriously little money. Negative is that they take a month to get here from China!
Honestly, glue manufacturers should be watching this video. Not just crafters.
I wish they would too as it would help us all 💕
Almost 2 decades ago, I stumbled onto Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive and stuck with it ever since. It's my favorite glue for crafting as it dries very quickly and is acid-free. The original bottle had a precision thin tip, but the newer ones since (now re-branded as Scotch Create or I think Scotch Quick Drying Tacky Glue) have the undesirable tips. I pour those into the cheap needle nose plastic bottles and it works perfectly. Give that glue a try and see how you like it compared to the Art Glitter Glue. I use mine to glue EVERYTHING from paper, to wood, to fabric, to small metal pieces of embellishments.
Thanks for this tip. I’ll look the Scotch glue up 💕
I’ve been saving useful bottles for ages as I live in Europe and ordering from Amazon, eBay etc has become so expensive with higher shipping and in the last year, having to pay customs on every single thing coming from outside the EU! I work a lot with paper projects so use a lot of pva style glue. One bottle I just love is the small bottle my ‘Natural Tears’ eye drops come in. Small, soft, has removable inside tip piece so can be cleaned easily and…free! A few years ago I bought several of the bottles with the needle thing. Haven’t used even one of them yet! With the cost of living getting more & more expensive, it’s nuts not to look around and use what is on hand. Thank you for this vid.👏👏👏👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great idea to use recycled bottles ❤️
Thank you for sharing. This is brilliant I'm new and couldn't understand why everyone was using the different bottles, now it makes sense
Thanks Sharon, glad it was helpful 💕
Did you read my mind? Since watching your videos I became interested in those needle point bottles, but could not find them in the store. So I was looking around on the internet and your video helped me tremendously to make a choice. Thank you!
So glad this was helpful Sylvia 💕
Thanks Nina will look for the needle tip bottles. Have a great day
Hope you find some Christie 🤞💕
I've recently found in my stash Tombow mono Aqua liquid glue that I wasn't using. And it works surprisingly well for small details. It has a thin tip and runs really well. It doesn't work so well for larger pieces - it warps paper. But for cutouts or other smaller elements - I really like it so far and I'm going to give it a chance.
When I see art glitter glue, at a reasonable price, I will get some 🥰💜🧚♀️
I’m hoping my other glues will perform just as well now that I’ve decanted them 🤞🤞🤞
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Three cheers for needle-tipped applicator bottles! I’m a big fan. You will use less glue over time. You get a fine bead that won’t squeeze out the edges. I use Tombow white glue and if it gets where I don’t want it to be, I get it off easily after it dries with an adhesive eraser. Always wipe the eraser in one direction. I heard a great idea from Jennifer McGuire. She raps the bottom of the glue bottle on a hard surface a few times to get glue out of the spout. Then she “burps” the bottle to clear the last of the glue out of the spout. I ❤️❤️❤️ the idea of your experiment. What a wonderful idea! I’m excited to see your results.
Thanks for the rapping and burping tip Mara. I will try that for sure. It will be an interesting experiment 💕
Excellent information!!! Thanks Nina! Hope you are having a fantastic week! 👍✌️❤️😊
Thanks Melissa. Mi am off on my hols today, so that is exciting 💕
Very helpful video. Like your suggestions for fine nozzle glue bottles. Thanks for sharing.
Very informative! Thank you!
Fab, I look forward to seeing your results. You are spot on with the plastic nozzles, they have driven me mad XX 💖🌈🥰
You shared a common complaint & offered solutions. I take an inordinate amount of pride in myself when I empty or use up something that's been kicking around for (often years) too long. Life's too short to be fighting with our supplies and equipment. Thanks for the video. Hazel
Thanks Hazel. It will be interesting to see how I feel about these glues now that they’ve been decanted 💕
Thanks, Nina, for sharing your knowledge. Most interesting.
Very good advice. Thank you so much.
Very helpful. Thx for taking the time to compare. Looking fwd to the future results.
I swear by my sugar belle bottles for my fabric glue. Ours cost about the same here but occasionally we can get them on sale. The knitting needle caps fit on the bottles instead of purchasing those lids separately. I like the small metal tip bottles with the collar for my cosmic shimmer glue as the art glitter glue is ridiculous here in price. As usual Dexter and I send hugs and kisses to you and Louie! 🥰
I am glad I invested in them as I think they will be a game changer for my acetone based glues. They feel nice to hold and are easy to squeeze too. Hugs and kisses to you and Dexter too 😽😽😽
Excellent video. Can't wait to see the results.
Thank you Nina for doing this for us, it is a great help. Fantastic information to use when trying out the glue options. Waiting to hear the results on your testing. Take care.
Thanks Saroj, glad it was helpful 💕
Thanks for the information. Can't wait to hear how your experimenting goes!
Thank you Nina. This is very useful. I look forward to your results.
Very informative! Thank you Nina☮️💟
Hello Nina, Thank you for doing this video. I found it helpful.
Thanks Laura, that’s good to know 💕
Thank you for a very informative comparison……looking forward to your results, and the funny thing is I’ve just brought some small metal tipped bottles. So I’m definitely interested in the glues. I do see how Art Glitter Glue is popular, I wondered if it was because it dries quickly,I think it’s too expensive, I’m using Hobbycraft tacky glue. 😊
I love AGG as it’s flexible and dries quickly. I hope I will feel differently about these other glues now that I’ve decanted them. It will be great if they compare favourably with AGG 🤞💕
Very interesting video. I look forward to seeing your results xxx
How interesting, I'm amazed that Aleen's tacky glue is thin enough for these narrow nozzles. Well, maybe I should shake it up with some water like you said. I googled the little needle bottles and it's very easy indeed to buy them at low costs. So I'll have a closer look, I would love to have my favourite glues in them. Also suitable for alcohol, watered down acrylics and liquid watercolours I guess. Thanks Nina!
Aleen’s glue is very thick and difficult to squeeze out of the bottle isn’t it and another reason why I rarely used it. I just added a few spritzes of water so it is thin enough for the fine nozzle bottle. I’ll keep everyone Informed with how I’m getting on 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia Exactly! It's a fantastic glue but I have half a bottle left I can't use anymore. I'm also curious about the Art Glitter glue. Maybe I'll try a little bottle with needle nozzle, because they have refills which is rare in glueworld. I'll follow your experiment 🎈
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia And...good luck at Eurovision tonight! With Graham Norton I guess...
This will be interesting to see how it plays out. I too bought a few different bottles and a couple different glues to see if I like any better than Art Glitter. That blasted pin is what I hate the most. I want to try one with the silicone top. I am going to do a set up like yours and I will let you know my results. I am looking to see if it wrinkles the paper. I did have that issue once. We will see. Thanks
Hi Lisa, I am with you regarding the pin as I am always misplacing mine! I ordered a pack of small stainless steel pins from Amazon , and although they were the same length, they were too fat and didn’t fit the nozzle, so waste of money! I will also be looking out for buckling issues. Keep me posted with your results 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia same with the fat pins. And I can't see the darn things to put them in. I will let you know.
Good tip on glue thining. I use Reptile glue, EXTREMELY strong and fast drying and about half the price of AGG. And yes, I decant it into the needle tip bottle. Don't order it in winter. I have a whole drawer full of glue but the Reptile glue has made all the rest lonely orphans..
Thanks Wendy Susan. I have not heard of Reptile glue so will have to look that one up. The fine tip of my AGG snapped off last week and it peeved me that I had to spend another £5.50 for a replacement. The glue is expensive enough as it is. I am intrigued to see how these glues will compare 💕
I've heard other YT'bers say that Reptile glue is the best but it is hard to get in the UK Nina, and VERY expensive (over £50 GBP for 300ml!)....
I'm interested in the outcome of your upcoming glue experiments as, like you, I have loads of unloved glue bottles - hopefully fine nozzle bottles will be the answer! 😊🤞
Thank you, that was very helpful.
Thanks Laura, that’s good to hear 💕
Very helpful thank you Nina
I use bearly glue which has the fine metal tip, also it is much cheaper than glitter glue and I think it performs just as well
And it’s not effected by cold weather…
That’s interesting to hear Ladies. Thank you
Very interesting thankyou!
Looking forward to seeing the results of this 👍
Thank you for the information! I appreciate it!
Thank you so much, Nina for your detailed descriptions! I'm always losing the tips on the small bottle.
I use the 10 ml bottles and I bin the tiny plastic cap and use a stainless steel pin the same as I use for my art glitter glue
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Great idea Karen 💕
Thanks for sharing
I’ve just discovered your channel and was looking for the followup video you thought you would do addressing how your liked using all your OLD glues after you decanted them into the needle tip bottles. I’m looking forward to checking out your material.
Apologies, I didn’t get around to a specific follow up although I have mentioned my thoughts in subsequent videos. Art Glitter Glue won hands down and is the one glue I can’t be without. The other glues I will always have on hand are a Pritt Stick, Windsor & Newton Galleria Matte Medium and Collall Glue or Fabritac/3 in 1.
Thank you for the tip of how to thin out my 3 in 1!
It’s a glue saver isn’t it 💕
Incredibly useful video. Thank you for sharing these tips (literally). I can’t wait to hear the results of your tests, though. I cannot get art glitter glue or fabritac where I am living (not even by ordering online), and I am looking for an alternative that I can buy in Ireland.
I’m glad this was helpful 💕
Great information Nina, my other problem with a lot of glues were they dried shiny if some squeezed out from under and you could see it even after wiping. I am using Bearly Art Precision for many projects because it also dries MATTE, so does not show at all. I will be curious to see if you have better results with just the fine tips. Hope this finds you enjoying your day😁
I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will feel differently about these glues. We shall see 🤞💕
Thank you so much Nina, I really really enjoyed watching you take us all through these different glue bottles. I found this very very helpful and useful too. I really really love Art Glitter Glue, but, I’ve been using the extra strong tacky glue lately, in a small fine tip bottle. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
Thanks Mags, it will be interesting to see the results 💕 xxx
Great info Nina 👍
What a awesome video. I am looking forward for the results. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I found 12 small bottles with the metal tip in my hobby room. Why I have these or when I got these is anyone's guess. They are all empty.
Glad you already have some and I hope you’ll find them helpful 💕
If you don't have pins with them, dressmaker pins are often stainless steel too.
I have the little cheap bottles and have used my Aileen glue in it and works great….still get issues with clogging from time to time,but that’s usually because I haven’t cleaned after use 🙈.I’ve used mod podge in them to.Those are the main 2 glues I have and use a lot 😊.
I must decant some of my ModPodge and try that as well 💕 X
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia As mod podge is thinner than some,you have to be careful but it works for me,and those little bottles are great for anyone with hand problems as much much easier to squeeze and control 😁.
I have to say I have use lots of glue and I love the Art Glitter Glue the best It grabs fast and stays down, But will be interested to see what you think tfs Nina...Kia Kaha...
Thanks Maggie, yes it will be interesting to see how they compare 💕
Very helpful video. I purchased the small needle nose plastic bottles two years ago, but had a hard time transfering glue into them. 😠. Any tips for that? Can't wait to learn the results of this test. TFS. 🙏💌💐
squeeze it in but don't put the nozzle all the way in the bottle when you squeeze so you don't create an air seal. Just keep squeezing gently, short squeezes and not too hard. Lately I've just been pouring it in but that takes a steady hand and control over flow and your glue needs to be runny and not thick. A funnel doesn't work well because the funnel opening is too small to get a good flow going.
Thanks Evelyn. I cut the tip of the nozzle to make the opening bigger so that the glue can pour out more easily. Then I do what Wendy Susan has suggested 💕
Hi Nina! I use the 30mil bottle and have had no issues. A couple of years ago, i bought an 8oz. refill bottle of Art Glitter Glue because I found a super sale and already had the needle tip bottles at home. I have only filled my 30mil bottle twice in the past 2.5 years, so I can't complain that Art Glitter is too costly since it's applied so sparingly. The other things I like about Art Glitter is that it's fast dry, flexible hold and it's not too runny/not too thick. I also use a 30mil bottle for decanting Liquitex Pouring Medium, which I use in place of Glossy Accents. (most cost effective if you get the Pouring Medium on sale.) I had a bottle of Fabri-Tac that hardened in the original bottle. I would like to try Beacon 3 in1 instead of Fabri-Tac. Does it flow well from the 10 or 30mil bottles? Or will I need to use a bigger opening? Thanks for your help! Janet 💕
Yes I like that AGG is fast drying and flexible. I find acetone glue dried to a hard finish and I have to be careful to only add it to the edges of a page. I don’t think you will notice a difference between Fabritac and 3 in 1. Collall is another good option if you are decanting as it’s cheaper. I have had no problem with any of these acetone glues flowing from the 10ml or 30ml bottles, but if your glue is a bit too thick, you can thin it down with some acetone or nail polish remover. Thanks for the tip about pouring medium. I have a large bottle of it that I have never used 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia My apologies Nina. I should have been more specific about the Liquitex Pouring medium. I use it in place of Glossy Accents to provide a clear raised dome effect on top of sentiments (looks like clear embossing) or applied thinly on parts of an image I want to accentuate (by making it appear shiny) or appear wet (such as placing a dot of it to imitate a dew drop on a flower). The needle tip bottle is perfect for all of these applications. But I know some people also use Glossy Accents as a glue for adhering items down. I have never used Pouring Medium as a glue, so I don't know if it has similar holding properties. I mentioned it in context of storing in the needle tip bottles, but I don't want you (or your viewers) to think I was recommending it as a glue. 😊 Thanks for the info about Collall. I think it sounds like what I'm looking for to adhere textured lace to a journal! Janet 💕
@@JH-wd7ul Oh, using the pouring medium like that is genius!
I wonder if I could use it for glazing paper beads aswell?
@@GrumpetteJV I don't make paper beads, but I would imagine you glaze the beads once they're rolled? If so, then the Liquitex pouring medium should work. It tries clear and has a hard, but flexible finish. (It isn't a brittle hardness that cracks or flakes.) I would think you would have to paint it on, which may ruin any brushes that you don't wash right away. Perhaps you could recycle an empty clear nail polish to store some pouring medium? But then again, it may be just as easy to use a clear nail polish as a glaze? Sorry, I don't seem to be very much help. 😕
Miss Nina, Terrific compare and advice! I have never used Art Glitter Glue - but I wonder just how different it is from PVA.
Thanks Deb, it will be interesting to see how they all compare 💕
Art glitter glue is a PVA type of glue.
I think the difference with art glitter glue and other glues, is that it can glue so many different materials.
That's why I would like to buy it.
My adhd doesn't let me just stick to one type of craft, but makes me want to try everything! 🤣
So instead of buying all kinds of different glues, I prefer one that can glue loads of materials.
In the end, that will save me money, even though it is expensive.
But if you do mostly paper crafts for example, you don't really need a glue that can glue glass and polymer clay.
Good information, Nina. I am anxiously looking forward to your comparisons. I have been debating which bottles to buy.
QUESTIONS: do the bottles hold up? I had one that split. Also do you have to thin the glue to get it into the other bottles? Thank y
Hi Shawna. In my experience the bottles hold up very well and mine have never split. I did have to thin some of the white glue down as mine are quite old. Hope that helps 💕
Oh goodness…I can’t ever seem to keep up with all the glues. Honestly feel like I need a spreadsheet to keep them all straight along with their properties lol I just got a bottle of art glitter glue and have yet to try it, but the superfine tip was for sure the motivation behind the purchase.
I agree, there are so many glue options. AGG is a fantastic glue and the metal tip is a game changer. It will be interesting to see how the other glues compare in this bottles 💕
Hi Nina, I would be interested in knowing how squeezable these bottles are? I believe many crafters go to the sugarbell bottles because they are easier to squeeze as well.
Hi Kelly, all the alternative bottles I shared today are just as easy to squeeze as the Sugarbelle bottles. Much easier than the branded bottles for sure 💕
Thx for video.
Austin,TX USA
TFS. 💕💕
Great info thanks Nina :)
I love the Art flitter glue, but for some reason the tips drive me nuts, lol. I now successfully use the icing bottles for my white glues, I found them here in Aus on Amzon. Love them :)
Thanks Kerri. I might try using the other one for white glue 💕
I have weak hands an have a hard time with glue bottles.I will be interested in seeing what works in these bottle.I like tacky glue but it is thick.Hope one of the smaller bottles will work.
I find the smallest bottle very easy to hold. I have neuropathies and a small tremor, and at my age my fingers are not very strong. I love my little bottle.
You can thin your tacky glue down by adding a small amount of water 💕
Hi I have a tip that helps me. Example any glue that has the safety foil like sticker. Example just make a very small hole in the foil circle. (Keep the circle in place) I find then it only let's a small amount in the chamber so to speak. It might take a second to get going but it doesn't seem to flood out ...or air bubble out🥰 I also have a light that attaches to a power battery for tools. I had a battery but the tool broke. I thought what do I need this battery for???? I then found a phone charger and a light that works on top of the battery. I can craft in a power outage lol. . The light has a circle clip that holds your glue upside down. I use the standard glue bottle and using the foil circle. It is ready to go fast😊Laura
Thanks for that tip Laura. I will give it a try 💕
Hi Nina where do you buy your art glitter glue? I tried amazon and eBay but no luck!
Hi Trish. I purchased mine from Amazon last year. They don’t sell it during the colder months as it destabilises during transit in cold temperatures. It should be available again soon now that the weather is getting warmer 💕
Thanks
Did you got to text the new tip how’s their doing do you uploaded the video with the results thank you for sharing😊
I will be sharing an update regarding this very soon 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia thanks
Can you decant art glitter glue in a sugarbelle bottle? I haven’t seen it done and wondered if there is a reason.
Hi Tiffany. You could absolutely decant Art Glitter Glue into a Sugarbelle bottle. But why would you want to? Fine nozzle metal tips can be purchased to attach to the Art Glitter Glue bottles making it much more cost effective than decanting the glue. I hope this helps 💕
@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia I was considering it to have a consistent look. #ocd 😂
In germany the sugar belle bottles are only available on Amazon you can get the pack of two for about 16€ and the caps, if available, for about 10€. The art glitter glue is expensive too. I can get the small needle Tip bottles for 1€ for a pack of two on one of the shops in our town. Honestly I don't understand why the art glitter glue is one of the most used glues. I've testet a lot of glues over the years, especially over the last two years during covid as the shops were closed and I had to purchase the stuff that I needed over the internet and not always got what I wanted. I found a lot of the glues worked equally. Often it's the amount of glue you're using.
I used the Art Glitter Glue for a while and if I don’t use it for a few days to a week, the nozzle dries up and it’s almost impossible to clear. So, I’ve now switched to the Barely Art Glue, which, so far, has been much better for me.
That’s interesting. I haven’t tried Barely Art Glue.
So what did you think after using your other glues? Did you like your other glues once you decanted them into the other bottles?
Art Glitter Glue wins hands down.
Why buy more plastic for the landfill? Why decant from one plastic bottle to another plastic bottle? Make your own glue bottle thin tip using a pen or mechanical pencil tip that you've removed from the source. They all work on GG tops. Or make your own glue topper from some masking tape. Just search YT for the tutorials.
I'm really confused why this was in my recommended videos. Haha.
🤣 Hope you enjoyed it anyway 🤣