What Glue?

Our Glue Guide below and the INTERACTIVE GLUE GUIDE gives you a clear starting point for choosing the right adhesive for rhinestone work. This page shows our printed one-page glue chart, designed to help you quickly compare glue types by surface, flexibility, cure time, and wear level. It serves as a practical reference for both beginners and experienced artists.

Glue choice plays a major role in long-term results. The printed guide helps narrow options, but every project, surface, and environment is different.

Glue + Surface Compatibility

Find your surface on the left, then follow the row to see which glues work. Scroll sideways to see them all.
Manufacturer's Suggested Surface use
Always practice and test before attempting on your real items.
Gem-Tac
Gem-Tac
Fusion Tack
Fusion Tack
CG500 Two-Component Epoxy
CG500 Epoxy
Aleene's The Ultimate
Aleene's Ultimate
Aleene's Outdoor Adhesive
Aleene's Outdoor
Aleene's Rhinestone Adhesive
Aleene's Rhinestone
Aleene's Liquid Fusion
Aleene's Liquid Fusion
3M PR40 Samurai Glue Kit
Samurai Kit (PR40)
Gemiflex
Gemiflex
3M Scotch-Weld PR100
3M PR100
Loctite 411 Prism
Loctite 411
Loctite 435 Prism
Loctite 435
Beacon Fabri-Tac
Fabri-Tac
Beacon Magna-Tac 809
Magna-Tac 809
Beacon Power-Tac
Power-Tac
BSI Slow-Cure 30 Min Epoxy
BSI Slow-Cure
KISS Strip Lash Adhesive
KISS Strip Lash
Pros-Aide Adhesive
Pros-Aide
E6000 Plus
E6000 Plus
B-7000
B-7000
Fabric
Glass
Metal
Plastic
Wood
Skin
Silicone
Jerseys / T's
Shoes
Handbag
B-7000: We do not recommend this glue for anything. It does not supply an SDS sheet. Take extreme caution.

Compare every glue

A quick look at all 20. For surfaces, cure times, safety data, and your exact match, run the Interactive Glue Guide.

Gem-Tac

Gem-Tac

Rhinestone adhesive

Specialized rhinestone adhesive. Non-toxic, washable, dries clear.

Fusion Tack

Fusion Tack

Textile adhesive

Industrial strength textile adhesive. Non-toxic, zero cancer warnings.

CG500 Two-Component Epoxy

CG500 Two-Component Epoxy

Epoxy

Two-component epoxy with precision mixing tips. Industrial strength.

Aleene's The Ultimate

Aleene's The Ultimate

All-purpose adhesive

Crystal-clear all-purpose adhesive. Bonds quickly.

Aleene's Outdoor Adhesive

Aleene's Outdoor Adhesive

Outdoor adhesive

Weather-resistant adhesive built for outdoor projects.

Aleene's Rhinestone Adhesive

Aleene's Rhinestone Adhesive

Rhinestone adhesive

Permanent rhinestone glue. Dries clear and flexible without damaging embellishments.

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Aleene's Liquid Fusion

Aleene's Liquid Fusion

Urethane adhesive

Clear urethane adhesive. Non-foaming, low odor, waterproof.

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3M PR40 Samurai Glue Kit

3M PR40 Samurai Glue Kit

Cyanoacrylate

Low-viscosity cyanoacrylate for plastics and rubber. Proven on Crocs, pair with AC79 primer.

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Gemiflex

Gemiflex

Cyanoacrylate

Flexible cyanoacrylate favored for shoe bedazzling.

3M Scotch-Weld PR100

3M Scotch-Weld PR100

Cyanoacrylate

Plastic and rubber instant adhesive. Engineered for tricky substrates.

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Loctite 411 Prism

Loctite 411 Prism

Cyanoacrylate

Industrial cyanoacrylate. Strong, fast, irritant.

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Loctite 435 Prism

Loctite 435 Prism

Cyanoacrylate

Toughened cyanoacrylate. Higher impact resistance than 411.

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Beacon Fabri-Tac

Beacon Fabri-Tac

Fabric adhesive

Quick-grab fabric adhesive. Acetone-based, dries fast.

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Beacon Magna-Tac 809

Beacon Magna-Tac 809

High-strength adhesive

High-strength all-purpose adhesive. Acetone-based.

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Beacon Power-Tac

Beacon Power-Tac

All-purpose adhesive

All-purpose adhesive. Low odor, non-carcinogenic, dries clear and flexible.

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BSI Slow-Cure 30 Min Epoxy

BSI Slow-Cure 30 Min Epoxy

Epoxy

Two-part 30-minute epoxy. Long working time, waterproof, high strength.

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KISS Strip Lash Adhesive

KISS Strip Lash Adhesive

Skin / lash adhesive

Latex-free clear strip lash adhesive. 24 hour flexible hold, waterproof, contact lens safe.

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Pros-Aide Adhesive

Pros-Aide Adhesive

Skin-safe adhesive

Skin-safe water-based adhesive. Medical grade, pH neutral.

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E6000 Plus

E6000 Plus

Industrial adhesive

Reformulated E6000. Same strength, low odor, no Prop 65 chemicals.

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B-7000

B-7000

Industrial adhesive
Take extreme caution

We do not recommend this glue for anything. It does not supply an SDS sheet.

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Want the full match for your exact project? Unlock the Interactive Glue Guide on RhinestoneArtist.com

Interactive Glue Guide

For deeper guidance, we recommend accessing our Interactive Glue Guide inside RhinestoneArtist.com. Sign up as a Sparkler to access the app.

This tool expands on the printed chart and allows you to explore glue options based on surface type, project conditions, and intended use. The recommendations are built from years of testing and real-world experience, but they should always be used as informed starting points, not guarantees.

We have recently added Aleene’s The Ultimate Glue and Aleene’s Outdoor Glue to the website. Both rate very similar in use case and consistency when compared to MultiGrab360, giving artists more flexibility when selecting adhesives.

Access to the Interactive Glue Guide is included with Sparkler membership. The guide reflects what has worked for us through extensive trial and error, but we always encourage testing your specific materials and use case to confirm the best results for your project.