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Sakura Quickie Glue Pen: 0.7 mm Ballpoint Glue Line

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Quick answer

The Sakura Quickie Glue Pen puts glue on paper through a ballpoint tip, with no shaking or squeezing. Sakura lists a 0.7 mm line, a spring-activated nib that allows longer cap-off time, and odor-free glue. Blue glue means a permanent bond and white a temporary one. A single pen is US$4.52 at Blick, in our $ band.

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Two glue lines drawn at the listed 0.7 mm width, one blue for the permanent bond and one clear white for the temporary bond
The two glue colors at the listed 0.7 mm line (drawn at 1 mm = 10 px). Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
Brand
Sakura
Brand origin
Japan
Made in
Not stated*
Material
Glue in a ballpoint-style barrel with a spring-activated nib (Sakura of America)
Good for
Price range
$under $5 per item
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Notes on these facts
  • Made by Sakura Color Products Corporation (Osaka); sold in the US by Sakura of America. Country of manufacture not stated: Sakura of America's Quickie Glue page (read November 2, 2026) and Blick's listing give no country of manufacture, so check the package. Sakura Color Products is an Osaka company; its Japanese site did not connect from our network on November 2, 2026. Price: example listing.
  • How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

Key takeaways

  • Sakura lists a 0.7 mm smooth, consistent glue line from a ballpoint-style tip; no shaking or squeezing is needed.
  • Sakura names 8 uses, from quilling and glitter accents to scrapbooking and art journaling, and says a spring-activated nib allows a longer cap-off time.
  • Blue glue color indicates a permanent bond and white glue color a temporary or movable one, per Sakura; for a temporary bond, wait a few minutes before joining the pieces.
  • Sakura says it is not for food-service items, ceramics that are washed, or fabrics that will be washed.
  • Blick sold a single pen for US$4.52, a 2-pack for US$9.05 and a 6-pack for US$27.16 on November 2, 2026, which is about US$4.53 a pen in every pack.

What is the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen?

It is a glue applicator built like a ballpoint pen. Sakura of America says it brings the writing ease of a ballpoint to glue, so you can place a dot or line exactly where a small embellishment needs to stay. The page calls it shake-free and squeeze-free, laying down a smooth line without uncontrolled spreading or globbing.

We read Sakura’s page on November 2, 2026. For other glue pens, see Tombow’s Aqua PiT Pentype, and for the wider field our best glues and tape runners roundup.

What are the specs?

A 0.7 mm line, a spring-loaded nib and two glue colors are what Sakura states.

Spec Value (Sakura of America)
Line width 0.7 mm, smooth and consistent
Nib Spring-activated; allows longer cap-off time
Glue Odor-free; blue = permanent bond, white = temporary or movable bond
Application No shaking or squeezing needed
Cap Unique-looking, easy to tell from writing-pen caps
Safety Meets ACMI non-toxicity standards
Price US$4.52 single, US$9.05 for 2, US$27.16 for 6 (Blick, November 2, 2026)

Not stated: glue volume, drying time in minutes, pen length, the glue chemistry, country of manufacture.

What do the blue and white glue colors mean?

Sakura says the color tells you the kind of bond. Blue glue color indicates a permanent bond, and white glue color a temporary or movable one. To get the temporary hold, allow a few minutes of drying before you close the pieces together; until then you can place and reposition objects.

The page does not say whether each color is a separate pen or one glue that changes color, and it gives no drying time beyond “a few minutes”. Test on scrap paper first.

Who is the Quickie Glue Pen for?

It suits people who stick small, fiddly pieces onto paper and want a fine, controlled line of glue.

  • Journaling and planning: Sakura lists scrapbooking and art journaling among its uses, with a 0.7 mm line for the smallest embellishments.

Skip it for washable fabric, food-service items or washed ceramics; Sakura says it is not recommended for them.

Which pack should you buy?

Any, if you only want one pen. Blick’s prices on November 2, 2026 were US$4.52 for a single pen, US$9.05 for two and US$27.16 for six, which is about US$4.53 a pen each time, so buying a bigger pack saves nothing there. Buy the 6-pack only if you will use that many, for example for a class or a craft group; the single is enough to try the glue. Item numbers are 83800-1001, -1002 and -1006.

What can you make with it?

Fine paper craft. Sakura names quilling, glitter accents, foil sheet applications, embossing powder, paper ornaments, collage, scrapbooking and art journaling, and says to decorate scrapbooks, art journal pages, cards, stationery and collages. Sakura also suggests writing words with glue and then using glitter or embossing powder on them, and it calls the pen excellent for handmade quilling projects. If you can’t decide where an item should go, the temporary white glue lets you place it and move it around first.

For a tape-based adhesive instead of liquid glue, see the Tombow PiT Tack C removable tape runner.

What are the limits?

Sakura lists three. It is not recommended for food-service items or ceramics that are washed, not for fabrics intended to be washed, and it has not been evaluated for cosmetic use on skin. It also notes that the pen meets the ACMI non-toxicity standard, a craft-materials label rather than a food-contact approval.

Where is it made, and what does it cost?

Sakura doesn’t say where it is made. Neither Sakura of America’s page nor Blick’s listing names a country.

At US$4.52 for a single pen on Blick (November 2, 2026), it is in our $ band (under $5). Prices change; check the listing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Quickie Glue permanent?

It can be either. Sakura says the blue glue color indicates a permanent bond and the white glue color a temporary or movable one.

How do you make a temporary bond with it?

Sakura says to let it dry for a few minutes before pressing the pieces together, which lets you place and move objects around.

How wide is the line?

Sakura lists a 0.7 mm smooth and consistent line width.

Do you have to shake or squeeze the pen?

No. Sakura says it is shake-free and squeeze-free and lays a line without spreading or globbing.

Does the cap have to go on straight away?

Sakura lists a spring-activated nib that allows a longer cap-off time. It gives no number of minutes.

What can you do with the glue line?

Sakura suggests writing words with glue and then adding glitter or embossing powder, plus foil sheet applications, quilling, paper ornaments, collage, scrapbooking and art journaling.

Does the glue smell?

Sakura lists it as odor-free and says it meets the ACMI non-toxicity standard.

Where is the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen made?

Sakura doesn't say. The brand is Japanese and the US distributor is Sakura of America; check the package for a country.

Sources (2)

  1. Sakura of America: Quickie Glue (0.7 mm line, spring-activated nib, odor-free, blue permanent and white temporary, uses, cautions, ACMI; read November 2, 2026)
  2. Blick Art Materials: Sakura Quickie Glue Pen (single, 2-pack and 6-pack prices, item numbers; read November 2, 2026)

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