Glue pens.
Argh.
As you know if you read my Know Scrap Review on adhesives, I am constantly looking for THE craft glue that will chase away the dark clouds of adhesive inadequacy that dog my projects. I haven't found it yet,but what I do have is quite the collection of glue pens. I see them as a necessary evil- they are always a little temperamental, but they are the best bet for all of the detail work on my cricut cuts. Shell let me in on a secret a while back that has helped make them work a little better- they should be kept upright while in use so that the glue stays at the tip. She uses a Solo cup turned upside down with a hole cut in the base for her glue stand- it keeps it upright, and it grips on to the cap so she can recacp between applications, then pull the glue pen right out when she needs it. Her system works, but if you need a thick and a thin line pen, that means two Solo cups... but no more!
I have found the perfect answer for keeping multiple glue pens of ANY size (including Tombow applicators) upright, both while in use and while in storage. The Umbra grass organizer keeps the pens upright, grips the lids tightly enough you can take the pen in and out of the cap while using it without removing the cap from the holder, and it looks cute to boot. All of this, and it was only $4.99 at TJ Maxx. And the piece de resistance? Mine is a lovely shade of hot pink! Too cool!
