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Easy homemade paste and glue recipes
Creating homemade paste and glue is simple and fun! Have your child help you with the following glue and paste recipes. Choose the one that best suits your project. For variety, add food coloring before using. Store all glues and pastes in airtight containers in the refrigerator. No Cook Paste handful flour water (a little at a time) until gooey It should be quite thick so it won't run all over the place/paper. Great for pasting scraps of paper old Christmas cards, its not to sticky Glue recipe 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoons white vinegar 1/2 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup cold water Mix water, syrup and vinegar in small saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Add this mixture slowly to first mixture. Stir constantly. Let stand overnight before using. Library Paste recipe 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon alum 4 cups water Oil of cloves Mix all ingredients in saucepan and cook until clear and thick. Add 3 drops oil of cloves and store covered. Tried and True Glue recipe This is the old standby paste - very sticky - that is absolutely safe for children to make and use. 3 tablespoons cornstarch 4 tablespoons cold water 2 cups boiling water Squeeze-type container Mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and then pour the paste into the boiling water, stirring constantly. When liquid is clear and thick, remove from heat and let cool. Pour into a plastic squeeze container and label. Colored Glue recipe Elmer's Glue or white craft glue Food coloring Use a bowl to mix glue and food coloring together. Return glue to its original container. Note Store all paste and glue in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Woman's' Gift Basket Idea a loofah or pretty bath sponge, earrings, homemade bath salts, decorative soap, necklace, fruity body splash, box of chocolates, tea, homemade potpourri, homemade lotion, Great Gift Idea Birthdays Gift Basket for Kids: Jump rope, Play Dough, Silly Putty, yo-yo, balloons, bubbles, books, favorite DVD and/or CD, puzzles, stickers, crayons, markers, paste and glue, sidewalk chalk If you like my free recipes and would like to contribute, please leave a donation so you can enjoy the spirit of giving too. |