Which Glue is Best for Gluing Earring Posts onto Polymer Clay Earrings?

[@allisonkeevers6076]

i love your videos. They are clear, to the point, you don't go off tangent, and you cover topics no one else does. Well done and thank you for the information.

[@myclayco]

Thank you Allison 🥰 your feedback actually means so much because this is what we set out to do when we started our channel! So thank you, it means a lot ❤️❤️

[@RedheadClayandCrafts]

have you tried e6000 and do you like it? my findings are you have to wait a full 24 hours at least for it to be strong enough to stay, i switched to loctite gel and love it. the E6000 also would dry up every time I used it even if I closed it. to fix I glue with E6000 then resin the back but again, I switched to loctite gel and I will do that one from now on. I like the thickness of it so it's not so runny. I would glue my fingers together otherwise.

[@myclayco]

Yeah, I agree, the e6000 isn’t great for clay! Loctite gel is definitely my go-to too, and yes it is really easy to apply 😊

[@hollylowery26]

You can force any glue to fail by having the clay become the failing part. But that doesn't mean the glue failed. I don't use any glue, I embed the posts or findings into the clay.

[@myclayco]

Yes, embedding is certainly the fail proof option!

[@justkennybee]

Loved this! Great idea, especially for those trying to find what's best (can be daunting when you're starting and have so many options!) I have found on my older earrings where I used the Gorilla Glue and after a while it goes a little white/crusty on the clay but especially the post. I'm sure it's nothing, but it's not super cute. If you do a part two, I'd love to see how e6000 compares to some of these seeing that it advertises that it's made for things like polymer clay! Or even a sun test? The only time I've had had the e6000 fail is when I've had my earring stand (unintentionally) in direct sun and the glue looks like it had basically melted!

[@myclayco]

I have actually learnt through this process that the white stuff you get on your glue is called blooming, I think it’s caused mainly by moisture in the air. What a bunch of great suggestions, you have me excited to do more testing - putting them in the sun is a fantastic idea, we will definitely have to test that!

[@justkennybee]

@@myclayco Oh that's super interesting actually! I thought it was a chemical reaction between the metal and the glue, but the posts I get are always at least surgical steel so it seemed a bit odd! Excited to see more testing though! You should chuck in some super random ones for a laugh (and to show why we don't use those types of glue... I'm thinking like craft glue, hot glue, etc hahah)

[@myclayco]

@@justkennybeethat is a great idea! I need a use for my hot glue gun that’s been sitting in the cupboard doing nothing for years 😂😅

[@cynthiajfaulkner8655]

The expensive Loctite says it’s supposed to work for flexibility. So, if you were repairing something that would flex or receive an impact (they showed gluing a seam on a soccer ball) it might be worth the extra money. Otherwise, it does more than you need for an earring.

[@myclayco]

Polymer clay does actually flex (it’s not rigid like most other clays) so that may be why it works so well! 😊

[@christinethecrafter9662]

Tnx for sharing, it was indeed a very helpful tips for a newbie like me❤❤❤

[@myclayco]

So glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@emmagriffiths9687]

The real test will be to leave them for a year or so and retest! Lots of people have said over time the glue deteriorates! I have studs that have been in my market bowl of studs and some have been in there for a few years. I tested some a while back and a few did snap off!! ( That was when i was using E6000 though).

[@myclayco]

I will try keep them safe for the next year and give it a go! Also want to try them in the sun!

[@RedheadClayandCrafts]

E6000 I've found myself doesn't work very well unless it's jewlry and metal specific, which I haven't used. I started polymer clay in 2022 and a lot of my earrings that have backs using E6000 have snapped off

[@MsSassySean]

​@@RedheadClayandCrafts Thank you for commenting.

[@Mehendi_marudhani]

Is these glues are same for air dry clay ir only polymer clay

[@myclayco]

I’m not sure sorry, we haven’t tested them with airdry clay 🤔

[@shrutipatil917]

Will magnets give the same result ?

[@myclayco]

I have some magnets I made a couple of years ago that I attached with Loctite gel and they are still going strong!

[@AlaskaJules907]

That's so funny! Winters in my area are incredibly harsh and dry. I also work with kids, so I wash my hands a lot. My fingers crack constantly, and that is my go-to to glue my fingers back together again! 😂😂

[@myclayco]

Oh wow 😅 That must be some harsh weather! Well, super glue was originally invented to glue cuts back together so I guess you’re using it for it’s true purpose 😂

[@BeadCraftBabe]

😂

[@kevintiffanyblaskovich8750]

What materiel do you use for earring posts and hooks?

[@myclayco]

All of our posts and hooks are 304 or 316 grade stainless steel, some plated, some not. You can check them out on our website ☺️

[@Jayalakshmi05]

So which glue is best can u pls say any one glue

[@myclayco]

Our favourite is Loctite super glue gel 😊

[@heereditzz]

maam am your biggest fan plz tell me how can we order these molds for earning making

[@myclayco]

Oh thank you 🥰 you can find everything we use on our website www.myclayco.com.au - we ship worldwide 🌎☺️

[@moussapolytropos]

Beautiful color!

[@myclayco]

😊

[@CraftedByGeorge]

I’ve been trying embedding in UV resin lately. Been successful so far . . .

[@myclayco]

Yes, we always use the resin method with hoop posts - definitely need to test resin in round 2!

[@philomenacuzzoni]

Hi, So, in your opinion, which glue would you recommend? Thanks

[@myclayco]

My go-to glue before this testing was Loctite Super Glue Gel and I will stick with it after doing this testing 😊

[@emongoogle2517]

Something worth mentioning is that most super glues aren't oven safe, so if people wanted to use one of these glues as a first step, and then embed / cover with a thin polymer clay layer, and re-bake, they would need to check if their glue of choice can withstand the 130°C cooking temperature. The data safety sheet for the Loctite gel control for instance, says that it is not oven safe, has a flash point of 80 - 93 °C and service temperature up to 82°C. I'd love to see a review of oven safe glues, that are good as a first step for embedded earring posts, taking into account these considerations.

[@emongoogle2517]

I'd also love to see a review for Cernit Glue, as a first step for embedded posts. I've been searching, but can't seem to find a review for it being used in this way.

[@myclayco]

Yes, that is true! I never put glued pieces in the oven. I don’t actually know if any oven safe glues 🤔 If I am embedding posts I bake my piece first, then use a combo of bake and bond (oven bake clay adhesive) and normal clay to embed it 😊

[@myclayco]

Yes, it would be interesting to compare it to Sculpeys oven bake clay adhesive! I will have to add it to our list of future videos 😊

[@emongoogle2517]

@@myclayco I believe Lisa Pavelka’s Poly Bonder is a cyanoacrylate glue that is formulated to have a strong bond and be non toxic even when baked up to 300°F (150°C),, but it doesn't seem to be available anymore. I did a big search, and found one cyanoacrylate glue that MIGHT be a suitable replacement, "loctite 402", which is available on the European market (where I live), but is quite expensive (around 10X the cost of regular super glue). That's good to know that you embed posts without any glue, just using the bake and bond. I thought that when using this method, the post might become a bit wobbly over time. Have you ever noticed any wobbliness? In any case, I will try it out. Thanks!

[@emongoogle2517]

@@myclayco Thanks!

[@christinesmith3190]

Can you please test E6000 please? A good quality glue very commonly used by crafters.

[@myclayco]

I’ve heard very mixed reviews about E6000 so I am curious to test it myself! I actually already had it on my list to test next time ☺️

[@robinbrook5624]

Better yet no glue, imbed with clay.

[@myclayco]

I’m sure you loved point number 5 of our key takeouts! 😉

[@betsyvanek9275]

I still like to glue and then in bed w/texture or not clay back!😁

[@HO-bndk]

Those all look like cyanoacrylates. Would epoxy work too?

[@myclayco]

Yes, they are all just super glues. I haven’t personally tried any epoxy adhesives … might be an idea for another experiment 😊

[@quzarsanchavan4423]

How to bake polymer clay without oven

[@myclayco]

A lot of polymer clay artists use bench top toaster ovens 😊

[@dawnstenson4032]

E 6000 let dry then a little uv resin over the top

[@myclayco]

We are very keen to see the affect resin has in our next round of tests!

[@alexcass2101]

Noooooo not E6000! Demon glue! I made some miniature houses, and the glue literally melted in the Australian summer. Everything fell apart

[@Happyheartscleaning]

I wish I would have known this 1.5 years ago when I first started.. hah.

[@myclayco]

At least you know now! ☺️

[@Susan-x1o4u]

It seems as though it was the polymer that actually failed. It broke off or failed most so than the finding popped off the glue cleanly😏

[@myclayco]

Yes, it’s so interesting because it was the exact same batch of clay, I do wonder if some glues affected the clay and caused it to deteriorate 🤔 Hopefully we get a chance to do some more testing 😊

[@craftit9715]

Dumb judgement.... Clay came off... Not the bonded surface....

[@myclayco]

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[@shawzingarelli4690]

😊 Promo`SM

[@myclayco]

Haha we are a small business but don’t actually stock any glue 😅 Our business supplies the polymer clay community so this free video was purely to do some testing in the hope that it helps polymer clay artists with this common issue 😊