Ginger did extensive research (as she always does) on bonding clay together.  You will find her in-depth article here: Bonding Polymer Clay to Itself - Testing Bakeable Bonds - The Blue Bottle Tree

Use any liquid clay to enhance the bond of raw to raw polymer clay, especially when using Premo, Souffle, or Kato. When bonding baked Kato to itself, use Loctite Control Gel.

Here's another article: What's the Best Glue for Polymer Clay? - The Blue Bottle Tree

What’s the Best Glue for Polymer Clay?

  • To bond uncured polymer clay to another piece, it’s best to use liquid clay or other bakeable glue such as Kato Poly Paste or Sculpey Bake and Bond.
  • To bond two pieces of cured polymer clay that will not be baked again, use a flexible superglue such as Loctite Gel Control, Zap-a-Gap, or Gorilla Glue GEL Superglue.
  • 2-part epoxy is another good glue for use with polymer clay. It can become brittle with age and pop off.
  • To bond metal to polymer clay, it’s best to bake the metal into the clay. Glue will not be reliable for this bond over time.
  • E6000 is highly recommended by others, but it often does not properly set on polymer clay or becomes brittle with age. I think there are better alternatives.
  • To bond polymer clay to wood, paper, or fabric, use a strong white or PVA glue such as Weldbond.
  • There is no perfect glue for all uses. Polymer clay is plastic and can be flexible, making a durable bond challenging.

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    Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over Liquid Glue

    ALEENE'S-Tack-It- Over and Over. This is repositionable adhesive allows you put a temporary hold on appliques, ribbon, trim and other embellishments you can transfer from garment to garment without re- applying glue. Also works on metal, wood, paper,...

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  • Beacon Quick Grip Glue

    Beacon

    Beacon Quick Grip Glue

    Beacon-Quick Grip Tube. This permanent glue bonds jewelry, plastics, metal, wood, glass, leather, ceramics and more! Order one 1oz tube or six mini tubes of quick grip glue. Acid free. Conforms to ASTM D4236. Made in USA.

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  • Deco Foil Adhesive

    Thermoweb

    Deco Foil Adhesive

    Thermoweb-Deco Foil Adhesive. Use with Decp Foil transfer sheets to create designs on fabric, paper, wood and other porous surfaces! Use exclusively with DecoFoil (sold separately). This package contains one 2.1oz bottle of transfer deco foil adhesive...

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  • Kato Poly Paste

    Kato

    Kato Poly Paste

    Poly Paste is a heavy-bodied adhesive that will not run when applied to vertical surfaces. Poly Paste can be used to attach cured and uncured pieces in any combination. Unlike other adhesives, Poly Paste fuses the two pieces together and creates a...

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  • Loctite Quick Set Epoxy

    Henkel

    Loctite Quick Set Epoxy

    Sets clear in 5 minutes. It has a high strength, water- and solvent-resistant bond. Features a dual syringe applicator which means the perfect measurements with no mixing. HENKEL-Quick Set Epoxy. This epoxy adhesive sets clear in 5 minutes and bonds...

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  • Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive aka Bake & Bond

    Sculpey®

    Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive aka Bake & Bond

    Originally POLYFORM-Sculpey Bake & Bond... The packaging has changed and is labeled Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive. Use with oven-bake clay. This adhesive will adheres raw clay to raw clay, raw clay to baked clay, and baked clay to baked clay. Provides a...

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  • On Sale!
    Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over Liquid Glue

    Aleene's

    Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over Liquid Glue

    ALEENE'S-Tack-It- Over and Over. This is repositionable adhesive allows you put a temporary hold on appliques, ribbon, trim and other embellishments you can transfer from garment to garment without re- applying glue. Also works on metal, wood, paper,...

    $4.75
    $5.29
    $5.29
    (10% OFF)
    Add to Cart
  • Beacon Quick Grip Glue

    Beacon

    Beacon Quick Grip Glue

    Beacon-Quick Grip Tube. This permanent glue bonds jewelry, plastics, metal, wood, glass, leather, ceramics and more! Order one 1oz tube or six mini tubes of quick grip glue. Acid free. Conforms to ASTM D4236. Made in USA.

    $4.95 - $7.95
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  • Deco Foil Adhesive

    Thermoweb

    Deco Foil Adhesive

    Thermoweb-Deco Foil Adhesive. Use with Decp Foil transfer sheets to create designs on fabric, paper, wood and other porous surfaces! Use exclusively with DecoFoil (sold separately). This package contains one 2.1oz bottle of transfer deco foil adhesive...

  • Kato Poly Paste

    Kato

    Kato Poly Paste

    Poly Paste is a heavy-bodied adhesive that will not run when applied to vertical surfaces. Poly Paste can be used to attach cured and uncured pieces in any combination. Unlike other adhesives, Poly Paste fuses the two pieces together and creates a...

  • Loctite Quick Set Epoxy

    Henkel

    Loctite Quick Set Epoxy

    Sets clear in 5 minutes. It has a high strength, water- and solvent-resistant bond. Features a dual syringe applicator which means the perfect measurements with no mixing. HENKEL-Quick Set Epoxy. This epoxy adhesive sets clear in 5 minutes and bonds...

    $4.65
    $4.69
    Add to Cart
  • Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive aka Bake & Bond

    Sculpey®

    Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive aka Bake & Bond

    Originally POLYFORM-Sculpey Bake & Bond... The packaging has changed and is labeled Oven-Bake Clay Adhesive. Use with oven-bake clay. This adhesive will adheres raw clay to raw clay, raw clay to baked clay, and baked clay to baked clay. Provides a...

    $4.95
    $6.39
    Add to Cart