Just dip the very tip of a toothpick into the glue and dot it in the center of the strip and swipe the glue dot along the paper strip. Adding a dot more of glue where you need it is much easier than trying to remove too much. Roll the strip till the end keep the roll tight for a while .Make sure the coil is stuck properly before relaxing the fingers. Holding the coil tightly pull the coil from the tool. Do not pull the tool from the coil. This is tight coi