<p>You don't mention the thickness of the card. Thinner stock will be more likely to warp. Regardless, my solution, where glue choice is concerned, would be to use PVA based glues. This can just mean many of the commercial white glues (Just not the ones necessarily marketed to kids or the inexpensive ones). They are good for paper crafts and are economical so can be an easy go to. They can also be forgiving for mistakes because you can just use some soap and water to clean them. </p>

<p>If you have some available some other choices would be cement glue or even something simple like Mod Podge. Careful that the former is vented properly during application before and after (it stinks). The ladder might not hold the test of time depending how you use it but I have plenty of crafting projects still holding up for several years now. </p>

<p>As far as making sure it does not warp I would suggest using an acrylic spray on <em>both sides</em> of the card. Let that dry before you apply it to the book. That should discourage warping and seepage if the glue ends up being too concentrated in one area. </p>

<p>With all things like this I would encourage you to test it out before doing something you might not be able to undo. </p>

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2018-02-01T13:29:48.483Z
2018-02-01T13:29:48.483Z
Matt
<p>I need to stick a piece of card 5" x 4" to the front of a smooth surfaced cardboard guest book.</p>

<p>The card will need to be a permanent fit.</p>

<p>What is the best glue to use and how can the job be done? I can't have the glue mark the front of the book or the card warp with the wet.</p>

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2018-01-31T21:42:59.917Z
Permanent AND non-marking? How does that make sense?
Nothingismagick
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2018-02-01T10:09:06.760Z
@Nothingismagick I'd assume that OP means the glue bond needs not to be visible either on the book that isn't covered by the card, or on the card?
walrus
<adhesives><cardboard>
What is the best way of sticking card to a book front?
Ray
# What is the best way of sticking card to a book front?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-31)

I need to stick a piece of card 5" x 4" to the front of a smooth surfaced cardboard guest book.

The card will need to be a permanent fit.

What is the best glue to use and how can the job be done? I can't have the glue mark the front of the book or the card warp with the wet.

**Tags:** adhesives, cardboard

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Permanent AND non-marking? How does that make sense?  
> **username_2**: @username_1 I'd assume that OP means the glue bond needs not to be visible either on the book that isn't covered by the card, or on the card?  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-02-01. Score: 1

You don't mention the thickness of the card. Thinner stock will be more likely to warp. Regardless, my solution, where glue choice is concerned, would be to use PVA based glues. This can just mean many of the commercial white glues (Just not the ones necessarily marketed to kids or the inexpensive ones). They are good for paper crafts and are economical so can be an easy go to. They can also be forgiving for mistakes because you can just use some soap and water to clean them.

If you have some available some other choices would be cement glue or even something simple like Mod Podge. Careful that the former is vented properly during application before and after (it stinks). The ladder might not hold the test of time depending how you use it but I have plenty of crafting projects still holding up for several years now.

As far as making sure it does not warp I would suggest using an acrylic spray on *both sides* of the card. Let that dry before you apply it to the book. That should discourage warping and seepage if the glue ends up being too concentrated in one area.

With all things like this I would encourage you to test it out before doing something you might not be able to undo.


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