futurelibrarian Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 When you use paperclay against your wood for a stone look, either for flooring or walls, are you supposed to put glue on it before you apply the paperclay? This would seem counterintuitive to me, it just seems weird to put glue on clay which is already moist, but I just wanted to check. My assumption was that the paperclay would kind of adhere more firmly to the wood as it dried (without using glue), but I have never used paperclay for a large area in a dollhouse, and I'd hate to create a great stone floor or wall only to have it fall off in a week! Thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I do add white glue liberally on the surfaceI am attaching the paper clay to as the clay itself doesmn't have adhesive properties as it dries. Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 yes...use glue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yep! I checked with Kellyannmo (who I consider the paperclay guru) when I was experimenting with the stuff last week, and like Anna says, apply glue to the surface you are going to use the paperclay on. It does seem counter intuitive, but what I found was the area where I wrapped the clay (and that did not have the glue) lifted away from the wood as it dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurelibrarian Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Thanks to all of you- I will be sure to use glue! Edited August 2, 2015 by futurelibrarian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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