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My kids want to glue a bunch of sticks together and make stuff  . They informed me that they need something stronger than regular Elmer's glue.  So, I went to Michael's and THERE ARE A MILLION TYPES OF GLUE!  I proceeded to roll my eyes and leave the aisle immediately. 
Someone said I may want a hot-glue-gun. Do I? It sounds dangerous.
What type of glue do we need for a bit more advanced crafts, now that we (well, actually my girls) have moved on  ?
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Now, this is my personal opinion BUT, I would stay away from glue guns as no matter how careful I am, I always get burned -- not badly but I do get burned. I just would never use them around kiddoes (especially mine who tend to be whirling dervishes whenever we're crafting ).
Anyway, I would get "tacky glue" -- Aleene's is the traditional but most have a generic. It stick quickly but takes some time to set.
And they really don't need heavier glue ... just a bit of patience. The benefit to a standard white glue is that you can move the pieces for up to about 10 minutes ... but it does have to set for 24 hours.
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I second the Tacky Glue.  We use it here for all "heavier" glue projects. If it's something I'm doing myself or maybe my 12 yr. old dd, then we might get out the hot glue gun. But mostly it's the Tacky Glue that we use.
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I have a hot glue gun and I never get it out. Small children grow 5 new arms when anything hot and electric is out and available...It scares me. And it looks too much like a "gun" to the boys who have an obsessive desire to squeeze the trigger.
I like the tacky glue, but it does not satisfy my children's very great desire to "stick" something together immediately.
I wish there were something between super glue/hot glue and elmers that didn't glue your hands together, didn't burn you, and didn't take forever to set. Am I just being impatient? 
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Suzanne, I went through the same emotions in trying to find some good glues for our son's birthday party. I think I needed glue dots for what I wanted, but I came home with a variety of glues.
And just saying "Tacky Glue" isn't enough, because did you know there is "Quick Drying" and "Fast Adhering" (something like that) "Clear" and more I can't remember.
My head was spinning. And I agree with Jennifer, I do with there was something non-toxic that would work quickly and strongly.
I like Gorilla Glue except that it expanded in unexpected ways, and so very messy.
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If you're doing wood sticks, have you tried carpenter's or wood glue?
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there is something Jennifer.. what is it.. ummm.. (hate these memory lapses) rubber cement!! it's thicker than elmers and I think dries faster than the tacky glue and it just peels right off your hands and it's clear.
but it's been so long since I used it I'm not sure if it is considered "bad for you" or "toxic" or what all. No worse than super glue I would think.
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I used rubber cement when I made my sandpaper letters. I feel my lungs hurting just thinking about that smell. It's very strong, more fumes than super glue.
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We use a hot glue gun. They make low-temp ones, but you still have to be careful.
You may also think about teaching them how to use a cordless drill with a screwdriver tip, so they can screw things together. Even my 7yo can handle one.
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Have glue gun - will travel...
But seriously...I find a glue gun to be quite useful for many projects, but then again that's me and I am the one using it. My daughter has been using it okay, unsupervised for a few years now, no problem, but it does need careful supervision for the younger ones. Like Theresa mentioned there are low temp guns available.
So for general crafting I would second (or third) the tacky craft glue (Aleene's) over general white school glue. It holds more readily while still drying, those heavier pieces and embellishments beyond paper. And kids love glue dots as an option - but they are I think a pretty spendy way to go as far as adhesives for the amount you get.
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I am never without my glue gun! That and super glue were the first items I purchased when I came over here. I have yet to find Aleene's tacky glue (I meant to buy some when we were home). I had multiple bottles at home and Jenn is right ... there is such a variety now.
Men like their duck tape ... women love their glue!
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Mackfam wrote:
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I want an emoticon for that! What a great visual!
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Mary G wrote:
| Now, this is my personal opinion BUT, I would stay away from glue guns as no matter how careful I am, I always get burned |
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I have to be honest, Mary, I read this the other day and thought, "Really? Gosh, I make hairbows and my only choices are high-temp hot glue or E-6000 - and while the latter bonds great the smell...eegads! And I never have really burned myself."
Well!
Last night, I was working on a bow for my niece before she left - so I don't know if it was because it was late and I was a little tired, and maybe because I was doing a technique I hadn't done before. But as I was putting hot glue onto the teeny foam piece (so it won't slip in her hair) it starts to move. I go to grab it - you guessed it - right where I had just put hot glue. and it stuck to me. and, WOW did I get burned, and I have blister on my finger (and it was the kind of burn that kept waking me up last night as the pain got bad - even slathered with aloe vera.)
So - I now whole-heartedly agree with Mary!
Even careful moms who use glue guns all the time can get a nasty burn.
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