| Water |
3⁄4 cup |
| Corn Syrup |
2 tbsp |
| Vinegar |
1 tsp |
| Cornstarch |
1⁄2 cup |
| Water |
3⁄4 cup |
In a medium sized pot, combine water, corn syrup and vinegar. Put on the stove and heat until it boils. Stir continuously.
Mix the cornstarch and water in a bowl until all smooth. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot while you stir.
Put the mixture in plastic containers and let it “cure” or settle for a day before using.
| Sugar |
1⁄4 cup |
| Flour |
1⁄4 cup |
| Water |
1 3⁄4 cup |
| Oil Of Peppermint |
1⁄4 tsp |
| Powdered Alum |
1⁄4 tsp |
In a small pot mix together the sugar, flour, and alum. Slowly add 1 cup of the water, stirring constantly. Boil until mixture is smooth and clear. Add remaining water and oil of peppermint and stir thoroughly.
Put the glue in a plastic or glass container. This does not need refrigeration and can be kept for several weeks.
| Water |
6 tbsp |
| Gelatin Unflavored |
2 packets |
| Vinegar |
2 tbsp |
| Glycerin |
2 tsp |
Put the water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin until it is dissolved. Add the vinegar and the glycerin to the mixture and stir well. Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes and pour into a jar and seal tightly.
This glue works best when slightly warm. Use with a brush to apply. To warm place the glue in pan of hot water.
| Water |
2 tbsp |
| Gelatin Unflavored |
2 packets |
| Skim Milk |
3 tbsp |
| Oil of Cloves |
2 tsp |
Put the gelatin in a small bowl add the water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
Put the milk in a small pot and heat until it boils and then stir in the dissolved gelatin mixture.
Add a few drop of oil of cloves which acts as a preservative if you are not going to be using it all at one time.
Pour into a glass or plastic container which is airtight and seal tightly. To warm the glue place in hot water.
| Vinegar |
8 tbsp |
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| Gelatin Unflavored |
4 packets |
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| Lemon Extract |
1 tbsp |
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In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Add gelatin and reduce to low heat and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Add extract and mix well. Allow to cool. After mixture has cooled put in an airtight container.
Brush a small amount of glue on the reverse side of art. Let dry.
Paper may curl but will straighten when the sticker is applied.
To soften glue after storage, lower jar into a pan of boiling water until glue dissolves. Warm one hour before use.
Moisten the paper to activate glue and apply as stickers.
| LIck and Stick Flavored Glue |
| Water |
2 tbsp |
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| Jello Flavored |
1 tbsp |
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In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Or use boiling water. Add gelatin and stir thoroughly.
Allow to cool. After mixture has cooled put in an airtight container.
Brush a small amount of glue on the reverse side of art. Let dry.
Paper may curl but will straighten when the sticker is applied.
To soften glue after storage, lower jar into a pan of boiling water until glue dissolves. Warm one hour before use.
Moisten the paper to activate glue and apply as stickers. Tastes Yummy!
| Water |
1/4 cup |
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| Flour |
1/2 cup |
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In a small bow add the two ingredients together and stir or whisk until well mixed and blended.
This a very gooey glue and takes a wee bit longer to dry than other glues but works great on paper projects.
| Water Cold |
2 cups |
| Water Hot |
2 cups |
| Flour |
1/2 cup |
| Sugar |
3 tbsp |
Put flour and cold water into a bowl. Add this mixture to the boiling water in a pot. and allow it to return to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar. As the glue cools it will thicken.
| Extra Hard Paper Mache Paste |
| Flour |
1/2 cup |
| Water Cold |
2 cups |
| Water Hot |
2 cups |
| Powdered Resin |
1/4 cup |
| Oil of Cinnamon |
3 drops |
Mix flour and resin glue together in a saucepan. Add 1/2 cup warm water and mix to a paste. Add hot water, stirring vigorously to prevent lumps. Cook mixture over a low heat, stirring constantly, until it's thick, and clear.
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Add oil of cinnamon. Store in tightly covered jar. Will keep for a few days.
| White Glue |
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| Salt |
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| Food Coloring |
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Make a design with white glue on paper. Sprinkle salt over the glue! Use different types of salt for different effects.
Add food coloring to the white glue for a colorful picture! You can color the salt by adding food coloring! Place small amount of salt in small bowl, mix and press the mixture down.
Combine 2 parts glue with 1 part glitter. Add powdered tempera paint if desired. Mix thoroughly. Store in airtight container.
| Water Cold |
1 cup |
| Sugar |
1 cup |
| Water Hot |
4 cups |
| Alum |
1 tbsp |
| Flour |
1 cup |
| Oil of Cinnamon |
1 tsp |
In a saucepan mix flour and sugar, slowly stir in cold water for a paste. Add the boiling water, boil the mixture under medium heat until thick and clear.
Remove from the heat and stir in alum and cinnamon oil.