--- title: "large glue sticks — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/large-glue-sticks" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:58:03.609Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — large glue sticks doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — large glue sticks doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "large glue sticks — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **large glue sticks** **Skip it****52/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — large glue sticks doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$5.4M** **Growth (1y)** **+82.2%** **Products** **14** **Brands** **5** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **138** **Price range** **$2.93–$17.84** **Returns** **0.4%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **65** ×0.30 Growth **60** ×0.30 Competition **17** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **97** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — +82.2% year over year. 143K71KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - Elmer's79% - Amazon Basics15% - Scotch3% - Surebonder2% - Avery2% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 138 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▼falling was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **138** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 22 Grams 3 Count - Poster Vision Board Back to School Supplies #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s6R61qJeL.jpg) [**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 22 Grams 3 Count - Poster Vision Board Back to School Supplies #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00143SNPG) Elmer's$3.274.8★17,78824%▲rising 2 ![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 30 Count - Posters Back to School Bulk Pack for Classrooms #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KpdX4c46L.jpg) [**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 30 Count - Posters Back to School Bulk Pack for Classrooms #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXO4L2) Elmer's$7.464.8★44,76521%▼falling 3 ![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 6 Grams 12 Count - Arts & Crafts Poster Projects Back to School #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ohZZbsFwL.jpg) [**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 6 Grams 12 Count - Arts & Crafts Poster Projects Back to School #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULCZ7M) Elmer's$4.914.8★32,91819%▼falling 4 ![Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and Crafting Dries Clear 0.24-oz Stick 30-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VmXREc2GL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and Crafting Dries Clear 0.24-oz Stick 30-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H415XCM) Amazon Basics$7.824.7★12,00410%▲rising 5 ![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 60 Count - Back to School Supplies Classroom Pack #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZyosxMnWL.jpg) [**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 60 Count - Back to School Supplies Classroom Pack #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D9Y6SG) Elmer's$17.844.8★44,7655%▲rising 6 ![Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and DIY Art Dries Clear 0.21 oz Stick 4-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BuQSUlLJL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and DIY Art Dries Clear 0.21 oz Stick 4-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9NFKB5) Amazon Basics$4.194.7★12,0043%▲rising 7 ![Elmers All Purpose Glue Sticks 0.21 Ounce 4 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51A+ly5TJDL.jpg) [**Elmers All Purpose Glue Sticks 0.21 Ounce 4 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULBOH4) Elmer's$6.904.7★3623%▲rising 8 ![Scotch Wrinkle-Free Glue Sticks 2 Pack .27 oz Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314ncpz6eRL.jpg) [**Scotch Wrinkle-Free Glue Sticks 2 Pack .27 oz Each**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088RL2QI) Scotch$3.304.6★1,5963%—flat 9 ![Elmers All Purpose School Glue Sticks Acid-Free and Washable Clear 7 Grams 30 Count - Craft Projects Poster Classroom Supplies #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sMJxWEhQL.jpg) [**Elmers All Purpose School Glue Sticks Acid-Free and Washable Clear 7 Grams 30 Count - Craft Projects Poster Classroom Supplies #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013CDGT6) Elmer's$9.494.8★39,3493%▼falling 10 ![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz Each 4 Sticks per Pack (E543)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mD-fO8Z3L.jpg) [**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks 0.24 oz Each 4 Sticks per Pack (E543)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXO5IE) Elmer's$6.344.8★3,3492%▲rising 11 ![Surebonder DT-100 Mini Size Hot Glue Sticks for Glue Guns 0.27 in. Diameter 4 in. Length - All Purpose All Temperature - Great for DIY Arts and Crafting - 100 Pack Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aNel8yThL.jpg) [**Surebonder DT-100 Mini Size Hot Glue Sticks for Glue Guns 0.27 in. Diameter 4 in. Length - All Purpose All Temperature - Great for DIY Arts and Crafting - 100 Pack Clear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JZII34) Surebonder$7.194.8★7,3782%▲rising 12 ![Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and Craft Projects Dries Clear 0.24-oz Stick 60-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iT34+ZuZL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and Craft Projects Dries Clear 0.24-oz Stick 60-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H46MZWC) Amazon Basics$12.894.7★12,0042%—flat 13 ![Avery Glue Stick White Washable 0.26 oz. Permanent Glue Stic 3pk (00164)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MkL6Icz9L.jpg) [**Avery Glue Stick White Washable 0.26 oz. Permanent Glue Stic 3pk (00164)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQY6KI) Avery$2.934.6★1,9692%▼falling 14 ![Elmers All Purpose School Glue Sticks Acid-Free and Washable 7 Grams 60 Count - Arts & Crafts Projects #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XMYXluRLL.jpg) [**Elmers All Purpose School Glue Sticks Acid-Free and Washable 7 Grams 60 Count - Arts & Crafts Projects #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XDXU44) Elmer's$16.804.8★39,3491%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 14 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 22 Grams 3 Count - Poster Vision Board Back to School Supplies #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s6R61qJeL.jpg)**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 22 Grams 3 Count - Poster Vision Board Back to School Supplies #1 Teacher Brand** Elmer's**$3.27**4.8★17,788 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00143SNPG) [![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 30 Count - Posters Back to School Bulk Pack for Classrooms #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KpdX4c46L.jpg)**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 30 Count - Posters Back to School Bulk Pack for Classrooms #1 Teacher Brand** Elmer's**$7.46**4.8★44,765 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXO4L2) [![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 6 Grams 12 Count - Arts & Crafts Poster Projects Back to School #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ohZZbsFwL.jpg)**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 6 Grams 12 Count - Arts & Crafts Poster Projects Back to School #1 Teacher Brand** Elmer's**$4.91**4.8★32,918 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULCZ7M) [![Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and Crafting Dries Clear 0.24-oz Stick 30-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VmXREc2GL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and Crafting Dries Clear 0.24-oz Stick 30-Pack** Amazon Basics**$7.82**4.7★12,004 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H415XCM) [![Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 60 Count - Back to School Supplies Classroom Pack #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZyosxMnWL.jpg)**Elmers Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks Washable 7 Grams 60 Count - Back to School Supplies Classroom Pack #1 Teacher Brand** Elmer's**$17.84**4.8★44,765 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D9Y6SG) [![Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and DIY Art Dries Clear 0.21 oz Stick 4-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BuQSUlLJL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Purple Washable School Glue Sticks for Classroom Supplies and DIY Art Dries Clear 0.21 oz Stick 4-Pack** Amazon Basics**$4.19**4.7★12,004 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9NFKB5) [![Elmers All Purpose Glue Sticks 0.21 Ounce 4 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51A+ly5TJDL.jpg)**Elmers All Purpose Glue Sticks 0.21 Ounce 4 Count** Elmer's**$6.90**4.7★362 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULBOH4) [![Scotch Wrinkle-Free Glue Sticks 2 Pack .27 oz Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314ncpz6eRL.jpg)**Scotch Wrinkle-Free Glue Sticks 2 Pack .27 oz Each** Scotch**$3.30**4.6★1,596 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088RL2QI) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**36% *“It sticks well”* **Value For Money**17% *“Good for the price”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Excellent product”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“AS advertised”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Easy to use”* **Efficiency**2% *“goes clear”* **Color**2% *“Color is clear”* **Size-Overall**2% *“Nice size”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“Cleans up easily with water”* **3D Effect**2% ### **What buyers complain about ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**36% *“Doesn't stick well”* **Size-Overall**6% *“Too small”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“They don't work would not recommend”* **Drying Time**4% *“They dry too quickly”* **Paper Quality**4% *“only good for certain types of papers”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“for some reason these tubes are VERY hard to open”* **Value For Money**4% *“pricey for size”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“Trash”* **Durability**3% *“Dont last”* **Moist/Dry**2% *“I still have to go thru all to mahe sure there not dry”* #### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness35% - Size-Overall34% - Value For Money16% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Moist/Dry2% - Color2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Thin0% - Drying Time0%