How to Make Gluestick Paper Glue for Papier Mâché

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fill a saucepan halfway up with cold water and set on the stove top.

   Turn the heat on high, while waiting for the water to get hot.
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   Step 2: Before the water begins to boil

   ,,, Set aside. , Be careful as you pour. , Whisk out all the lumps. ,, (Empty out the remaining sugar water, it can be saved for another batch, but it is no longer needed). , Remove all the lumps. , Turn the heat onto the medium setting. , Once it looks like it starts to get thick, turn heat back on high and allow to come to a boil for a minute or so. , Then turn the heat off and allow it to cool completely.
   
   It's ready to use once cooled. ,
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   Step 3: add to the saucepan on the stove top: 1/8 cup sugar in the raw 1/8 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon white vinegar.

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   Step 4: Allow the water to boil until it begins to foam.

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   Step 5: Turn the heat off.

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   Step 6: Combine in a second saucepan ½ cup all purpose flour and 1/8 cup powdered sugar.

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   Step 7: Measure out ½ cup and ¼ cup of the hot sugar water.

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   Step 8: Add the sugar water to the dry flour mixture in the second saucepan.

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   Step 9: Blend until smooth.

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    Step 10: Measure out 1 cup more of the sugar water.

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    Step 11: Pour the remaining 1 cup sugar water into the flour mixture and blend well until smooth.

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    Step 12: Place the saucepan containing the flour mixture on the stove top.

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    Step 13: Keep an eye on it and stir constantly until it gets thick.

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    Step 14: Keep stirring until the paste begins to turn glossy.

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    Step 15: Store the unused portions in refrigerator until next use.

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