Elmer's washable school glue for me....straight from the bottle, tip wide open.....approx. 12-18" from surface....squeeze and let it go in a random pattern across the surface, trying to get lines about 4-8" apart.....not an exact science.....pat it down and let it dry......very easy, quick clean up, great results.....fabrics will not shift, glue washes out with warm water.