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    Miss MapleLeaf    April 24, 2010   Hamilton, Canada

    Hey Ladies,

    Just wondering what type of adhesive everyone is using to put in their envelope liners? What worked best if you have any tips?

    Thanks

     
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    pansyshell    October 8, 2010   Central Pa, Wedding in Outer Banks, NC

    i just used a glue stick because i wanted to glue the entire top part down, however i am partial to terricially tacky tape that i get at Micheals. it's basically a thin double sided tape that i'm using to attach the ribbon on my invites. can't even tell it's there and sticks like glue

     
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    Miss MapleLeaf    April 24, 2010   Hamilton, Canada

    thanks! I'll have to look for that tape. That's exactly what I was looking for, something that you couldn't tell it was there.

     
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    Once again, Paper Source has some great solutions.  They have little tiny white squares that you can't see and they are permanent.  A roll of 500 is only around $5.

     

     
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    tenmylove    August 22, 2009   Wisconsin

    I used a clear UHU gluestick!

     
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    ggsb    June 13, 2009   Atlanta/North Georgia

    I either used a standard white glue stick (the kind kids use in school) or scotch double-sided tape.  I like the glue stick because it's easy and quick (just make sure you have something underneath the edges in case you go a little over the edge) it doesn't leave a "wet look" like liquid glue would.  And I like the double-sided tape because it is less messy, I have a separate tape dispenser for the double-sided tape and just use it to cut off small pieces for the liners.

     
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    jhphi    January 1, 2008  

    I used one of those permanent adhesive rollers-- very quick and easy!

    One tip I would have would be to insert the liner, and make the fold where the flap goes with a bone folder.  Then, with your liner folded down, put the adhesive on the three sides of the liner.  Then, fold your envelope flap down onto the liner, so it sticks, and press out from the center.  This worked much better for me, rather than putting on the adhesive and then folding the top of the liner back up to stick to the flat flap.

    Does that make sense?  Had some bubbles/creases when I did it the other way, before I learned the secret.

     
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    ggsb    June 13, 2009   Atlanta/North Georgia

    I agree with jhphi completely on working on them while already inside the envelope.  I did mine a bit differently in that I flipped the envelope over with the flap flipped up, but it worked MUCH better with no creases.  I tried to do a tutorial for a friend on my blog with some photos that might explain it a bit better.  It's about halfway down the post:

    http://craftysmurfette.com/2009/09/20/envelope-liners/

     
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    ke3    09.05.09   Sacramento, CA / upstate NY

    i also used a glue stick & just on the top edge. it worked great!

     
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    poli2b    October 11, 2009   Aliso Viejo

    I used 3 strips (2 on the side, 1 center) of double sided tape adhesive tabs. It was super easy.

     
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    don't bother is my vote. Less is  more.  Use color somewhere else.  Add those little colored hearts or something.  Don't mess w/the envelop.e

     
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    pvaulter718    September 5, 2009   Pennsylvania

    To try and make them less expensive, I made mine from wrapping paper! I made a template from Cardboard and traced it on the wrapping paper and then cut it out.  I got the wrapping paper from the dollar store, and got about 25 liners from each roll. 

    I agree with inserting the liner in the envelope, folding the crease, and then anchoring it with the tape.  Another quick trick - the liner does not need to go all the way down to the bottom of the envelope, it only needs to go down as far as the envelope is open.  No one will notice and it will save you a ton of paper in the process!

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    I used a gluestick and they turned out amazing!  These were for my son's birthday last month! 

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    luckyyou    March 20, 2010   Philadelphia, PA

    I used double-coated paper tape. It's super easy to use, doesn't cause any wrinkling or become less adhesive in different weather conditions. It's also archival, so if people want to hang on to your invites as a keepsake they won't fall apart or yellow! Here's a link to a kind I use...

    http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop-Pearl-Sketch-Clipboard_972_970.html

     
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    Miss MapleLeaf    April 24, 2010   Hamilton, Canada

    wow thanks for all the amazing suggestions ladies! I think I'm going to try out the tape as well as the glue and see which works best for me.

    @jhphi that's for that great tip

    @ggsb thanks for that great tutorial, I think that will help a lot

    @bellenga those liners look fabulous!

     

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