To create your costume jewelry, there are several types of glue suitable for the materials you’re using, such as Hasulith glue for a variety of components, or Araldite glue for quickly bonding metals. If you’re working with natural stones, Cyanolit glue is ideal because it sets quickly on a variety of surfaces.
What’s the best glue for jewelry?What glue should you use to attach a stone to a ring?What glue should you use to glue beads? What type of glue works best for mother-of-pearl? These are all questions you’ve probably asked yourself at least once if you make DIY costume jewelry as a hobby or out of passion.
This table provides an overview of the glues available on our site. It shows you which glues are compatible with specific materials. Refer to the product page for the glue you’ve chosen to get more information. Go to the product page for the glue you’re interested in by clicking on its name in the table.
| Materials | Drying Time |
HasulithJewelry Glue |
| 1 hour to dry on the surface, |
Araldite Metal Adhesive |
| 4 minutes to assemble the parts. |
Cyanolit Adhesive |
| 10 to 120 seconds, depending on the material. |
CG 500 Adhesive |
| Total curing time at room temperature (23°C / 73.4°F): 24 hours |
Araldite Standard Adhesive |
| 80 minutes to reposition the parts to be glued. |
Araldite Rapid Adhesive |
| 4 minutes to assemble the pieces. |
Araldite Cristal Adhesive |
| 4 minutes to assemble the parts. |
Glugot Adhesive |
| Fully cures in 24 hours. |
| Dries in 24 hours. | |
UHU Epoxy Adhesive |
| Takes a few minutes to dry on the surface, |
G-S HYPO CementStrong Adhesive with Needle |
| 10 minutes for surface drying, |
| 1 hour for surface drying, | |
| 3 minutes for surface drying, | |
| 4 to 5 hours for surface drying, | |
Sculpey Adhesive |
| Bake at 110°C for 10 minutes (must be baked to adhere). |
Vintage Glue |
| Dries clear in a few hours. |
Glue Varnish |
| Dries clear in a few hours. |
| Dries in 2 hours. | |
| Cures in a few seconds. | |
Fabric adhesive |
| Machine washable at 40°C after 24 hours of drying. |
| Iron on in 45 seconds. | |
| Dries in 2 to 4 hours. Washable after 48 hours. | |
| Machine washable at 40°C after 24 hours of drying. | |
| Let it air dry for 7 minutes before assembling the pieces, then iron for 5 to 10 seconds. | |
E-6000 Glue |
| Let dry flat for 8 hours. |
| 2 hours to dry completely. | |
| Dries in 24 to 48 hours. | |
| Dries in 30 minutes. | |
Textil+ Glue |
| Dries in 30 minutes. |
Arte-Pox Adhesive and Varnish |
| Optimal drying in 24 to 48 hours. |
| 2 to 3 days in the open air | |
Cyanolit glue |
| Fully dry 24 hours after application. |
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