How To Make Glue

You’ve just bought a new Enrique Iglesias poster and can’t wait long to paste it on the wall opposite to your bed. You place the poster upside down on your writing table to spread the glue and stretch your hand towards the glue bottle only to find it empty. Heart-broken and depressed? Do not be. Enter your kitchen and with a few common household ingredients, you can cook up glue right there in your home. Yes, you do not have to rush to your nearest stationery shop to purchase a new glue bottle as you can now easily make one at home. This way, you can save a lot of money while making large craft projects or indulging in educational activities with your kids, since practically all of them demand glue. Thus, to keep glue readily available at home all the while, it’s best to prepare at home. Here are different recipes for making homemade paste. Check them out!

Homemade Glue Recipe

Recipe 1

Materials Required

¾ cup Water
1 tsp White Vinegar
2 tbsp Corn Syrup
2 tbsp Cornstarch
¾ cup Cold Water

Procedure

Combine water, vinegar, and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Stir cold water and cornstarch in a separate bowl.
Gradually add this mixture into the corn syrup combo, stirring continuously. Henceforth, boil the mix again.
Continue cooking for a minute and remove from heat.
Allow the mixture to cool and transfer into a container. Set aside for overnight before using.

Recipe 2

Materials Required

¼ cup Milk
1 tbsp White Vinegar
A pinch of Baking Soda
Cheesecloth (for filtering)

Procedure

Combine milk and vinegar in a small cup. Stir well until well blended. You’ll notice clumps in the surface and a clear liquid underneath.
Place cheesecloth over another cup and push it slightly into the center.
Pour the milk mixture and strain. Squeeze out the liquid through the cheesecloth.
Discard the milk clumps and add baking soda to the strained liquid.
Stir well and use.

Recipe 3

Materials Required

1½ cups White Flour
2 cups boiling Water
1 cup cold Water
½ cup Sugar
1 tbsp Alum

Procedure

Mix together flour and sugar in a medium mixing bowl.
Gradually pour in cold water and beat thoroughly to prevent any lumps from being formed.
Heat the mixture on medium flame, adding boiling water slowly. Stir to make a smooth paste.
Boil the mixture and continue cooking until you get a little stiff concoction.
Remove from heat and add in alum. Leave the mixture aside to cool to room temperature.
Pour into an air-tight container and use.

By learning how to make glue with these homemade recipes, you and your kids will love playing with gummy and gooey glue. Good luck!

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