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Glue and Paste Recipes

Glue

3/4 cup water
2 tbsp. corn syrup
1 tsp. 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.


Homemade Paste

1/2 cup flour
Cold water

Add cold water to 1/2 cup flour until a thick cream forms. Simmer on
stove for 5 minutes. Add food coloring or flavoring if desired.
Wet messy paint that takes a while to dry.


Paper Mache Paste

1 cup water
1/4 cup flour
5 cups lightly boiling water

Mix flour into one cup water until mixture is thin and runny, stir into
boiling water. Gently boil and stir for 3 minutes. Cool before using.
(Use with newspaper/newsprint strips for Paper mache).


Library Paste

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. alum
4 cups water
Oil of cloves

Mix all ingredients in saucepan and cook until clear nd thick. Add 30
drops of Oil of cloves and store covered.

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