I have recently tried basting with washable school glue and it worked just fine, but I did not like the feel of the ridge formed by drizzling the glue. So I experimented and made a spray out of it by using a 2 (glue) to 1 (water) and put it into a spray bottle. WORKS GREAT. And there is no chemical over spray/fume to deal with. I got my spray bottle for 99 cents at my local grocery store [it is less than three ounces]. I get a more even coating of the glue and it dries fast. Also, has a less stiff hand while staying together easily.