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The Glue Guide
| APPLICATION | GLUE TYPE |
| Dollhouse Shell | Wood Glue; i.e. Titebond or Elmers |
| Clapboard Siding | Quick Grab or Titebond wood Glue |
| Shingles | Tacky or wood glue depending on shingle material |
| Trim | Tacky glue |
| Windows and Doors | Tacky or wood glue |
| Baseboard, Chair Rail, Mouldings | Tacky glue |
| Hardwood Flooring Strips | Tacky glue |
| Wooden Furniture | Wood glue |
| Tile Sheets | Quick Grab or Tacky glue |
| Brick and Stone | Tacky glue |
| Metal, Plastic, Glass | Super Glue |
| Wallpaper | Yes! Paste or wallpaper paste |
| Carpet | Yes! Paste, wallpaper paste or tacky glue |
** Please note that it's never a good idea to adhere the "permanent" parts of a dollhouse with hot glue. During extreme temperatures, the hot glue can melt and causes parts to literally slide off!
Choosing the right glue for your project can be confusing. Here is some helpful information to help you choose the right glue for your miniatures project.
PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate Glue
PVA glues are for interior use only and have a low resistance to heat and
moisture. They are probably the most common adhesives you will find and
come in many types, like white and yellow. White glue is a lower grade
glue and is commonly used for small craft projects in fabric and paper.
White glue is good to use for non-supportive parts of a dollhouse. Yellow
glue is a higher grade and has more strength and durability. Yellow glue,
or wood glue, is the recommended adhesive for the assembly of dollhouses.
CA (Cyanoacrylate Instant Glue)
Cyanoacrylate glues, such as Super Glue, provide speedy bonds of many
materials. They are extremely strong and rigid, have good resistance to
heat, but have poor solvent and shock resistance. Recommended for bonding
metal to metal, and can also be used for wood, plastic, and glass.