<p>I find a <strong>hot glue gun</strong> very versatile and forgiving for these types of applications. And it works phenomenally well for sticking irregularly-shaped items to smooth surfaces.</p>

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2016-10-27T14:50:10.387Z
I think you are right and this will end up being the most effective method. I wasn't sure if some sort of epoxy would be necessary.
EmRoBeau
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the hot glue gun worked perfectly. Thank you for your suggestion :)
EmRoBeau
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<p>I want to glue cut-out pieces from a shiny silvery Bristol board onto scratch art paper (or scratchboard). I also want to adhere flowers (I haven't figured out whether to used dried or fake yet) to the board.</p>

<p>The problem I'm facing is that the scratchboard has a very smooth painted surface. Without the rough texture of paper, I'm worried my items will not properly adhere. </p>

<p>Is there a type of glue, or technique for gluing items to a very smooth surface like scratch board?</p>

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How can I effectively adhere things to scratchboard?
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# How can I effectively adhere things to scratchboard?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-21)

I want to glue cut-out pieces from a shiny silvery Bristol board onto scratch art paper (or scratchboard). I also want to adhere flowers (I haven't figured out whether to used dried or fake yet) to the board.

The problem I'm facing is that the scratchboard has a very smooth painted surface. Without the rough texture of paper, I'm worried my items will not properly adhere.

Is there a type of glue, or technique for gluing items to a very smooth surface like scratch board?

**Tags:** adhesives, scratch-art


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-10-21. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

I find a **hot glue gun** very versatile and forgiving for these types of applications. And it works phenomenally well for sticking irregularly-shaped items to smooth surfaces.

![](https://i.sstatic.net/if9ZF.png)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I think you are right and this will end up being the most effective method. I wasn't sure if some sort of epoxy would be necessary.  
> **username_0**: the hot glue gun worked perfectly. Thank you for your suggestion :)  

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