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Book Binding or Leather Glue
If you enjoy collecting books or making your own books, you'll
find this homemade glue very helpful. Made of very simple items found easily around
the house, this is a great project glue for papers and leathers.
Supplies:
1 packet (1/4 ounce) unflavoured gelatin
3 tbls. boiling water
1 tbls. vinegar
1 tsp. glycerine
Directions:
1. In a pan, add gelatin to boiling water. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
2. Add vinegar and glycerine. Stir until well mixed.
Yield: Makes about 1/3 cup. For larger projects, double the recipe.
How to use it: While the glue is still warm, apply a thin layer with a
brush. This waterproof glue is excellent for binding leather to leather.
It also makes a good flexible glue for use on paper, or for gluing cloth
to cardboard for making notebook binders or scrapbooks. Stored in a tightly
capped plastic or glass jar, this glue will keep for several months. It will
gel in the bottle after a few days. Warm bottle in hot water to reuse glue.
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