Lee,
You use a Glue gun to melt a "plastic looking and feeling" glue stick sold with it (at Radio Shack e.g) which melts like a candle onto both surfaces. As it solidifies (in under a minute), it bonds with both and 'glues/holds' them together.
She explains here how to use one of these:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGeujbfgEI8Hope that helps.
Thanks,