Learn the details on how to glue felt. We’ll show you which adhesives work best and how to use them. It’s all in our handy guide.
If you have a crafting project using felt, you’ll need to know how to glue felt the correct way. Don’t risk a poor outcome. Get the facts here first.
Felt is one of those materials that has a thousand uses — everything from school crafts to boot linings, bags, phone cases, and more.
So which type of glue should you use to glue felt together when you need to attach felt to felt or to another surface?
The best adhesives for gluing felt together are spray adhesives and fabric glue. We’ll discuss each of these below.
For covering larger areas quickly, nothing beats a spray adhesive. It is dispensed quickly and easily and offers the perfect viscosity for felt. It won’t drip, run, or bleed through the fabric. It also has exceptional bonding strength when gluing felt to felt or felt to another surface. Here’s how to do it:
LePage Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive is the ideal spray to glue felt because it dries clear, won’t bleed through the material, and can hold up to demanding use. It won’t bubble or foam when applied. Spray on multiple coats before bonding the fabric for extra strength adhesion.
Avoid using standard white glue for gluing felt together since it doesn’t work well with the material. Super glue is also not ideal: it may bleed through and some varieties dry hard and brittle. If fabric glue or spray adhesive is not available or would not be practical, try hot melt glue or contact cement.
Choose a fabric glue that is compatible with felt, and be sure to set up in a ventilated area.
If using contact cement:
Want to make minor repairs in a jiffy? Try LePage Stik’N Seal Extreme Repair. This versatile adhesive bonds, seals, and repairs leather, fabric, plastic, and many other crafting materials. It won’t crack, peel, or shrink, and it sets in just minutes. Its tough bond remains flexible and will hold up to vibration, moisture, and high temperatures.