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Colored
Glue
Need:
Elmer's
Glue or white craft glue, food coloring, bowl
Instructions:
Mix the glue and food coloring together in a bowl. Return glue to its
original container.
Glue
Need:
3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1 teaspoons white vinegar, 1/2
cup cornstarch, 3/4 cup cold water, bowl, saucepan
Instructions:
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
Tried and
Tested Glue
(This is the old standby paste - very sticky - that is
absolutely safe for children to make and use.)
Need:
3 tablespoons cornstarch, 4 tablespoons cold water, 2 cups boiling water,
Squeeze-type container, bowl
Instructions:
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.
Waterproof
Glue
Need:
2 envelopes unflavored gelatine, 2 tablespoons cold water, 3
tablespoons skim milk, Several drops oil of cloves (optional), bowl
Instructions:
In a bowl, sprinkle gelatine over cold water. Set aside to soften. Heat
milk to boiling point and pour over softened gelatine. Stir until gelatine
is dissolved.
Add oil of cloves as preservative if glue is to be kept for more than a
day. Makes about 1/3 cup.
How to use:
While the glue is still warm, brush a thin layer on the objects to be
glued.
Store glue in a
air tight jar or conatainer. It will gel as it cools, but this will not
affect its adhesive properties. Set jar in a pan of hot water to soften glue
for reuse.
This is the best glue to use for projects in which glass must be adhered
to glass. For gluing decorations on glass jars, it is best to use the glue
in its liquid state. For gluing marbles together or gluing metal ornaments to
metal cans, use the glue in its gelled state. This glue is waterproof and
can be used to mend china, to glue labels on home-canned foods and jellies, or to glue wood to
wood.
Flour and
Water Paste
Need:
1/2 cup flour, 3 cups boiling water, 3/4 cup cold water, bowl,
saucepan, plastic squeeze container
Instructions:
Slowly pour cold water into flour and stir to make a paste in a bowl. Pour
paste into the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook for 5 minutes in a saucepan or until the paste is thick and smooth.
When cool, pour into a plastic squeeze container. Label. This paste can be used for papier-mâché projects. This paste is nontoxic,
which is good for young children, and it will last for months if you keep it
in the refrigerator.
Home Made
Paste
Need:
1/2 cup flour, cold water, bowl, saucepan, food coloring, air tight
container
Instructions:
In a bowl, add cold water to flour until a thick cream forms. Then simmer
on stove for 5 minutes. Add food coloring or flavoring if desired. Store in an air tight container.
These crafts are created for your information. All crafts are
tried out at your own risk.. Surprising Kids will take No responsibility for
mishaps.
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