Here are some ways to make your own glue at home. The simplest glue is made from a paste of flour and water. You can also make glue from cornstarch paste or even milk. They are easy to make, non-toxic, and very suitable for use in making paper or pulp crafts. Milk glue can hold together more strongly than flour-based glue. These glues are also fun to make because you can watch the chemical reactions that take place during their manufacture. All of these types of glue can be made with children and only take a short time to make.
Ingredients
Flour Glue Material
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup water
Paper Pulp Glue Material
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups of water by adding 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to it
Maizena Flour Glue Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups cold water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Uncooked Flour Glue Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Milk Glue Ingredients
- Baking soda
- cup skim milk
- Measuring cup
- Rubber bracelet
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Measuring spoon
- Tissue
Step
Method 1 of 5: Making Flour Glue
Step 1. Prepare your ingredients
Use a measuring cup and prepare cup of flour and cup of water, then put it in a medium sized bowl. Simple flour glue is perfect for making craft party decorations or any item that will only be used for a short time. This glue is usually not durable enough for items that will be used for a long time, as it dries quickly.
Step 2. Mix flour and water in a bowl using a spoon
Mix flour and water until thick enough to resemble cake batter. This paste-like mixture should not be too runny or too thick.
- If you need a large amount of glue, double the number of ingredients listed in the recipe above.
- If you only need a small amount of glue, start by adding the amount of flour you'll be using, then add a teaspoon of water to it until it reaches the right consistency.
Step 3. Cook the glue paste over medium heat until it boils
Pour your glue paste into the saucepan and stir constantly until it's bubbly. Remove the pan from the heat when the glue paste starts to bubble, and wait for it to cool before using it.
Step 4. Apply glue as soon as you make it
You can use a brush or fingers to apply glue to your craft. Glue paste can be used to glue paper in a variety of craft and decoration activities such as greeting cards and children's crafts.
Over time, this glue can grow mold. To prevent mold from growing, you'll need to dry your craft with a heater when you're done
Step 5. Store in the refrigerator
Store unused glue in a tightly closed container for a week or two.
If the glue dries, add a little warm water
Method 2 of 5: Making Paper Pulp Glue
Step 1. Prepare the materials you need
You will use flour, sugar, water, and vinegar to make the pulp glue. You can adjust the amount of material with the glue you need. The basic ratio between flour and sugar mixture is 3:1. Use a tablespoon of vinegar for every cup of flour you use.
If you want to make a smoother glue, you can sift in the flour before making the glue
Step 2. Mix one cup of flour with cup of sugar
Stir the flour and sugar mixture in a saucepan using a spoon or a mixer until smooth. Mix your ingredients until the glue is smooth and slightly runny but not dripping. This flour mixture should not be too thick or too runny.
Step 3. Add cup of water and a teaspoon of vinegar to the flour mixture
Mix until smooth and no lumps. The consistency of this mixture will resemble thick paste. Once soft, add the remaining water, cup to cup water, depending on how thick you want the pasta to be, then mix well.
Step 4. Cook on medium heat
Pour the flour mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly until it starts to thicken. When the flour mixture begins to boil, you can turn off the heat.
Step 5. Allow the glue to cool before using
When the glue mixture cools, you can use it in any craft, including pulp. When you're done, store any unused glue in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator. This glue can last for 2 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.
Step 6. Glue something
Once cool, you can use this glue to glue paper pulp, make crafts, and more. This glue is also non-toxic!
Be sure to dry the crafts you make with this glue. If your craft is damp, over time mold may be able to grow there. Mushrooms need water to grow, so as long as you dry or heat them in the oven, they won't be able to grow in your craft
Method 3 of 5: Making Cornstarch Glue
Step 1. Prepare the materials you need
You will need cornstarch, corn syrup, vinegar, and water. You'll also need a saucepan to heat the glue and a spoon to stir.
Step 2. Bring cup of water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of corn syrup to a boil
Combine all these ingredients in a small saucepan. Turn on medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 3. Mix in the cornstarch paste
While waiting for the water to heat up, mix to cup of water with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and mix well.
Step 4. Put the cornstarch paste into the boiling water
When the water boils, carefully add the cornstarch paste to it, stirring constantly until the mixture boils.
Heat for one minute after boiling, then remove from heat. Do not let the glue mixture boil too long or burn. Keep stirring the glue mixture with a spoon while it boils
Step 5. Allow to cool
When the glue mixture has cooled, pour it into a sealable container and store it in the refrigerator. This glue can last for 2 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.
The glue sticks better if you leave it overnight before using it
Method 4 of 5: Making Uncooked Glue Flour
Step 1. Prepare the materials you need
Prepare 1 cup of flour, cup of water and teaspoon of salt.
Step 2. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl
Pour in the flour, add water little by little until a thick paste is formed. Add a pinch of salt and mix well. Finished. You can use a brush to apply this glue to your craft.
Method 5 of 5: Making Milk Glue
Step 1. Mix cup of skim milk with 2 tablespoons of vinegar
Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl, and let it sit for 2 minutes. The protein in milk will clump into white lumps. A chemical reaction will turn the milk into lumps or curds. The remaining liquid is called whey.
Step 2. Make a sieve to separate the curd from the water
Place a tissue on a wide-mouthed cup. Press the paper towel into the inside of the cup until it curls. Then, take a rubber band and wrap it around the cup to retain the tissue you used as a filter.
Use a larger cup so that you can pour all the curds and water into the cup. Alternatively, pour the milk mixture into a colander, wait for it to flow, then pour in the rest
Step 3. Separate the curd from the water
Carefully pour the curd along with the water through a paper towel. The whey will run to the bottom of the cup, while the curd will stay on the paper towels.
Allow the curd and water to sit in a paper towel for 5 minutes to completely separate
Step 4. Place the retained curd on a paper towel between two dry paper towels
Remove the retained curd with a spoon and place it between two paper towels. Press the curd so that all the liquid comes out. You have to make sure that there is no whey left to make this glue.
Step 5. Mix the curd with 2 teaspoons of water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda
In another small bowl, add the curd, water and baking soda. Stir everything until smooth. After that you should be able to hear the popping sound of tiny bubbles caused by the carbon dioxide produced in the reaction between the baking soda and the curd.
If the consistency of the resulting mixture is not like glue, use a teaspoon to add more water to it until you reach the right consistency
Step 6.
Tips
- If the glue seems too runny, add some flour. On the other hand, if it seems too thick, add more water.
- Making their own glue is great fun for kids, because this glue recipe is non-toxic. However, make sure you help your child with the lumps of glue.
- Ask your child to wear an apron to protect their clothes from spilling glue.
- If you want, you can also sift the flour before mixing it into a paste.
- Apply a small amount of glue as you use it.
- Do not make too much, because the glue can rot.
