homemade stickers
BRANDY posted Message 65 in the Children and room-Mom crafts
I have done this before and loved it! Used Christmas gift wrap.
Lots of gift wrap works for a source of stickers.......stay on the look out for pattern with circle or squares already on the paper, for straight edge cutting for little hands.
These make great gifts for KIDS to give teachers and freinds. ACTUALLY I DID THIS ABOUT 10 YEARS ago, and I still, when shopping, see a gift wrap that will catch my eye and think......"That would make great stickers!" ROFL! P.S.
I used peppermint extractl to flavor mine. BRANDY
Marj posted Message 61 in the Children and room-Mom crafts
Subject: Homemade stickers
I just found this on another site, I thought I would try making it with the kids tomorrow.
They can color and make there own Valentine stickers.
Here is a recipe for sticker glue
- 1 packet (1/4 ounce)unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 3 tablespoons boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon white corn syrup or sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon or vanilla extract
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin into cold water. Let soften for 5 minutes.
Pour boiling water into softened gelatin and stir until dissolved.
Add corn syrup or sugar and extract. Mix well.
Brush the gum thinly on the back of the sticker. It works better if you do a whole sheet and then cut after it's dried.
The page will curl up but after it has dried you can press it under something heavy such as the phone book.
When dry just moisten the sticker and apply. The gum will gel overnight.
Place the adhesive in a pan of hot water to return it to liquid state.
You may store this in the refrigerator in a sealed jar for months. Have fun.