How to glue leather filigree to backing?

[AEBL]

When I think about gluing two pieces of leather together, I usually think about putting contact cement on both sides, waiting a bit for the glue to dry, and then pressing them together.
With leather filigree (i.e., I cut holes in it for decorative purposes), if I put contact cement on the side that will show through ... I'll also see glue there ... and that'll be not good.

How do people glue filigree to the backing?

[fredk]

Have you tried sheets of double-sided tape. Put it on the leather you are going to cut so it gets cut at the same time. Cut the second protective backing in small sections and peel off these sections, that way you can position it carefully before removing the rest of the backing and sticking it down. Roll a brayer over it a few times

I've been using the sheets of d/s tape for some time now and its very handy and with no mess