I didn't like my bottle with that long tip either...
I bought a pkg of applicator tips that works with any Elmer's School House glue bottle. The glue works just as well as Roxanne's :wink:
Look where they sell the little bottles of acrylic paint, like Apple Barrel for tole painting. There will be a card with 3 metal tips and a few plastic ones too. These are less than $5 :D:D:D
I keep a long pin stored in these tips, one with a round ball top. It helps to seal the applicator, and occasionally I do soak the tip in hot water for a few minutes to clean it out well. :wink: