Dont let the name fool you, Average Joe hot melt is a major step up from your craft store brand glue stick. Average Joe is a crystal clear glue stick with the ability to bond to a huge number of surfaces. It works great on wood, paper, foam, fabric as well as some plastics and light metals. Did we mention Average Joe is clear? This product is the most clear hot melt we have come across and does so without sacrificing performance. Average Joe is available in standard 1/2" glue sticks and should be applied with a standard temperature hot melt gun.