Glue Basting With Elmer's School Glue
11-30-2009, 01:48 PM
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You can find the tips at different hobby stores and they will screw onto a regular bottle of elmers glue. I found mine at a thriftstore still in the packaging for 49 cents.
Thank you for adding the additional information here!!! I love this method and love the extra tips!!! :D :D :D
Thank you for adding the additional information here!!! I love this method and love the extra tips!!! :D :D :D
11-30-2009, 04:41 PM
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Oh, thanks, amma, for the add'l info on getting those tips @hobby stores! I am forever getting thread caught in pins sewing binding on so will want to try the glue with a nice syringe top like yours~!! :D ;)
11-30-2009, 05:25 PM
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Elmers glue is a glue that washes out. In the US it is used a lot in school, I guess because kids will be kids and get it on their clothes.
Hope this help to understand about elmers.
What is PVA glue?
Hope this help to understand about elmers.
What is PVA glue?
Originally Posted by sarahelloyd
Hi, Just for the foreigners, are you talking about PVA glue, as I am not sure what Elmers glue is? I love the idea of lining up the blocks like that. Thank you.
11-30-2009, 06:28 PM
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Hi again, PVA glue is a gloopy white glue that is used everywhere here from Schools to crafts to mending things, you can buy it in tiny pots at stationers or by the gallon in DIY stores, because you can also use it to prime a surface to help adhere render etc.
It is thick and looks like yoghurt or cream, but sticks beautifully. I think it might be worth trying it on a little bit of scrap and seeing if it will wash out, that would be the main thing, wouldn't it?
You wouldn't think there would be a language barrier between two English speaking nations would you?
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It is thick and looks like yoghurt or cream, but sticks beautifully. I think it might be worth trying it on a little bit of scrap and seeing if it will wash out, that would be the main thing, wouldn't it?
You wouldn't think there would be a language barrier between two English speaking nations would you?
best wishes
11-30-2009, 08:59 PM
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Elmers school glue is a starch based glue...completely water soluable. It dries clear and rather transparent. It does not work well on hard surfaces...it would basically peel right off.
12-01-2009, 01:22 PM
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Glad to hear, it made it easier for the kids to do their bindings with out me there with my hands in the middle of it.I tried to get them to do as much of it as they could without my help, I held rulers etc and watched this and did a little of that.
12-01-2009, 01:25 PM
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I never thought to "tute it" as an aid for kids!!! Do you think that little ones would do better with a mini iron like a Clover and the glue?
I can see where not having to worry about pins would make it easier for them, as well as not having to start and stop so much. Besides, little ones love gluing things, right? :D:D:D
I can see where not having to worry about pins would make it easier for them, as well as not having to start and stop so much. Besides, little ones love gluing things, right? :D:D:D
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