Our Target and Walmart seem to have their best glue sales in July rather than August, so I try to shop then. I buy the glue sticks and the bottles. I ordered a dozen bottles from Amazon a year ago and they sent me the permanent not the washable and the seller would not take it back (even though I double checked my order and I had ordered washable) so I have been afraid to order it again.

Has anyone used the blue gel version -- does it stain?

http://people.com/home/heres-why-sto...iy-slime/Maybe this explains shortage. I know granddaughter and her friends use a lot of it for their slime

Dollar tree has these great 5 pack Elmer's glue pens for $1! They work great and wash out nicely.

Sadly the ones in my area don't!

You don't really need the needle tip. Open the regular top just enough for a tiny thread of glue to come out. Then you
squeeze to make the dots of glue.