I love Oriental Trading Company. I bought this set to make ornaments with my kids. Before I sit down to make anything with my kids, I try to do a test. Glue projects have not been so successful in the past. Hot glue guns are dangerous to small children; heck, I really burned myself with one. White school glue takes a long time to dry and you have to hold it in place. Paste and glue sticks aren’t very sticky or gluey. I tried glue dots, and they worked very well. I’m not sure how they will work for a 4 year old. I’ll let you know if I survive the experiment.