Trying 4 Ways to Keep a Puzzle Together // Puzzle Glue, Puzzle Savers, Contact Paper, or Tape??
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- Puzzles Involved
Buffalo Games: Parasols
Buffalo Games: The Quiltmakers
Buffalo Games: Moon Cycle
Educa: Bicycle & Flowers
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Jhomon Puzzle Glue: amzn.to/46oTJEA
Buffalo Games: Puzzle Savers amzn.to/44k9ESu
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Heroad Contact Paper: amzn.to/3r3iczb
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Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
02:29 Tape
07:49 Puzzle Savers
13:08 Puzzle Glue
19:55 Contact Paper
22:41 Testing
24:00 Ranking
27:03 My Favorite
When I glue my puzzles, I glue the front and the back of the puzzle, I also put wax paper underneath the puzzle before gluing. That way, the glue doesn't stick to the foam board. My glued puzzles are always very strong and stay together. I usually use modge podge. I have glued about 10 puzzles together, and they are all very strong. I usually use a credit card or a foam paint brush to spread the glue and get the glue down in all the spaces between the pieces. I usually do two layers on the back and one layer on the front.
I really like mod podge because I use it for Diamond paintings. Thank you for the great advice.
Wax paper under the puzzle helps with sticking! And I glue on the back, sometimes two layers. No need to worry about streaks and it’s easier to see what you’ve already done.
Nicely informative! I love the thorough comparisons and explanations; thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I use Cobble Hill glue. My fave. Goes on white, dries clear. Smooth finish, not like mod podge that can leave lines and texture, basically a satin finish and flexible not brittle. One coat is plenty and you can overapply; it takes longer to dry but still dries clear. You have some working time but dries quickly. It is harder to find: puzzle warehouse and rainbow resources are the only two online sources i have found. But i also tape the outer border on the back using 2 inch packaging tape. Gluing takes practice to avoid all the issues brought up but is less expensive and protects the surface. I use a thin bladed knife to detach from the surface if it sticks. But cobble hill glue rarely seeps through like other brands.
Love your rollong pin. Something I would have done. 😂
Such a helpful video!! Thank ya
Me and my boys glued a bunch of Spiderman puzzles with watered down white glue (homemade Mod Podge). Quick and easy to apply with a paint brush. Worked fine.
Your orange cat looks like my cat. He is a sweetie.
I heard modge podge works well you just have to do a couple layers.
I would do the front and back with the puzzle glue, that way you know all the areas should be covered. From my summer camp years we used glue with water added to keep things together. I just bought Elmer’s clear glue to do this especially for my wood puzzles and I will let y’all know how it goes.😊
I used painter's tape and command strips to hang a puzzle above my desk once. It felt very secure. Unfortunately, after about a year it started to sag, which is when I should have taken it down. I didn't, so one day it just fell off the wall! I'd done some long strips in the other direction, as an extra layer. I think what happened was that one of those long strips was stuck to one of the command strips and once it started to fail it just gradually peeled off entirely. Then the weight of that made the whole thing fall. So just a note of caution to keep an eye on that one!
I've also glued a puzzle - I used Mod Podge (and an old travel card to spread it), with wax paper to protect the table. I think I did two coats on the front and one on the back, then I used spray adhesive to mount it on foam board. That one's still going strong! Although, it is a little bit warped, so that's something to watch out for with the glue method. Another advantage of Mod Podge though is that it goes on white, so you can see it, but still dries clear.
I simply buy a poster frame at walmart and use the frame to flip the puzzle. Then i fasten the backing on and hang.
When i want to change out the puzzle, i can easily and simply put the first puzzle back in its box to redo in the future, gift, or donate.
I have used the shelf liner stuff and deff works- I think if you're putting them in a frame any of them would be fine!!
Yeah - I was trying to avoid a frame since many of my puzzles are different sizes.
@@thecasualpuzzler I wonder if painter tape will be the way to go - I wouldn't say that if you had to buy a ton of rolls but being you have it!!
Hi Emily, I tape all my puzzles. I tape the front with clear packing tape and gorilla tape on the back. I have a big foam board that I can cut the tape around the edges and they are as solid as mounting them on foam board.
Great tip!
I love the sheets. I have used Eurographics brand but seem very similar to Buffalo. So easy to use and tidy. I have glued puzzles too with Masterpieces glue - it worked well but messy to use and I didn't like the glossiness afterwards. I want to experiment with Modge Podge Matte - I was going to try a test puzzle this weekend. Sacrifice in the name of science 😂
Good to know!
I use Elmer's glue. I just buy a huge tub of it, and a smaller but large size squeeze bottle, and use it to glue my puzzles. I flip the puzzles over and glue the back and that works fine. For the extra crumbly puzzles like cardinal puzzles, I glue the front then the back when the puzzle is more secure. It is cheaper to use the Elmer's, multipurpose glue. And it holds up well as I live in the Caribbean with the heat and it doesn't melt or dissolve.
I have a jug of elmers glue that I pour a puddle of into the middle, then use an old casino card to spread it and get between pieces, can scrape the extra glue off too. Also, after gluing one to my puzzle board, I started putting waxed paper or aluminum foil under the puzzle first.
Hmmm I feel like I need to experiment.
@thecasualpuzzler i don't recommend the clear Elmer's glue though. It feels a little sticky even when dry and is harder to use. The regular white is best (and any brand, if you want to try with just a regular bottle)
I wonder about putting a layer of the glue on the back of the puzzle as well as the front. A brayer or solid rolling pin might give you better adhesion with the contact paper and even the peel and stick sheets. Great informative video in any case!
That’s an idea!! Just seems like so much work & glue. I’ll have to keep experimenting.
I would do one on the back also!!
I use Mod Podge matte and Smart puzzle Glues.. Both are good. I like to frame my puzzles. I glue both front and back of my puzzle. you should not have issue with hanging on the walls.
Did you push the pieces together before you taped? I would put glue on both sides.
Step one of gluing a puzzle, protect your surface. I use Mod Podge Matte. Glue the front and back making sure the glue gets into the cracks between the pieces. Foam brush or plastic glue spreader (think gift card) work great. For framing I use black frames, paint any exposed parts of the frame back black, center and glue dot the puzzle to the frame back.
I use Mod Podge as well. I put wax paper under the puzzle to protect my table. (And, it easily peels off the puzzle if it gets stuck.) I also do one layer in the front and one layer on the back. I also use an old gift card to smooth out the glue and to make sure it gets in all the cracks. Works great for me every single time.
Yeah I think a layer in back would have helped. Thanks for the tips!!
you can also use a plastic putty knife to smooth down the adhesive sheets
Great idea!
BTW, did your 3D ship survive the move? I don't see it on your shelves.
I'm new to your channel and saw you pop u a lot when putting "glue puzzle" in the search.
I wanted to ask.... So I'm making a 4d puzzle map of middle earth and also the games of thrones one just wanted to know what glue is best for the puzzle pieces and for the 4d pieces as well.
Thank you!
Oh goodness! I'm not an expert at puzzle glue, this was my first time using it. For 3D/4D puzzles maybe Elmer's Glue All. It's used a lot in model building, so that might be something worth trying.
The Peel and Stick Sheets do not work effectively. I've used them on several puzzles only to find that adhesive dissolves and separates from the cardboard backing.
Good to know!! So far it has been hanging for about a week it's been working but I'll have to keep an eye on it.
I use poster board so I can leave the puzzle on the board
I cannot believe I did not discover the puzzle side of youtube until just now. How sad and deprived my life has been
Probably going to horrify some fans, but I use mod podge instead of official puzzle glue because the cost is more affordable and they have options for gloss, matte, and sparkle.
Looks like modge podge is pretty popular! I tempted by a glitter one!!
oh a sparkle finish would be fun!!
Mod Podge glue is great!!!
Love Mod Podge! I use it to glue my puzzles together.
Where do
I buy it
How do I flip it over ? Mine are wooden puzzles and they just fall apart.
Oooo might be tricky. Can you slide it off the table onto a tray or something?
I put the wooden puzzle at one corner of a foam or plastic corrugated board. Place another board on top. The grip and flip. For extra peace of mind, I kneel down and do it over the rug to protect fragile pieces in case some slip out. So far, so good! Good luck!
@dianne1214 That reply was for you. 😊
Make sure pieces are flat
Every time I put a puzzle together, my husband asks me if I am going to glue it. I never have. I do have a big bottle of mod podge that I may use if I ever decide to glue them. I haven't put my Karen's puzzle together yet (the 3,000 piece one). Never put that big of a puzzle together, so I may want to glue that one when I am done. We got a new cat in December, so I have been testing him with smaller puzzles before tackling the big one.
My best Hack for puzzle with cats… put an empty puzzle box on the table. It can be for a different puzzle. Sometimes I put like three pieces in it to entice them to that spot. But they will sit in the box for hours as I’m puzzling.
@@thecasualpuzzler Sounds like a plan. He doesn't steel pieces like my last cat and doesn't seem to chew them, but he likes to lie on top and try for my attention. He may decide to lie in an empty box on the table!
please be a professional about the topic before you make a video... I just did my first glueing, and I was looking for a video to have some tips, but not from someone who never made a glue, or a tape...
I never said this was a tutorial. People who have watched my channel know I never glue them, but always ask. So I tried it. This video was me experimenting as someone who never keeps a puzzles together and trying to find the easiest way as a beginner.