DIY Non-Toxic Glue: 5 Ways To Make Plant-Based ...

DIY Non-Toxic Glue: 5 Ways To Make Plant-Based Adhesive at Home · 3/4 cup water · 2 tablespoons corn syrup · 1 teaspoon lemon juice · 2 tablespoons ... Advertisement Manyofusdon’tstoptowonderabouttheroleadhesivesplayinourlives.Beitthepackagingyourweeklygroceriesaredeliveredin,orthebooksperchedonyourbedsidetable,itisthestuffthat’sholdingeverythingtogether,literally.Butashandyasthecommongumis,itleavesbehinditsowncarbonfootprintduetothepresenceofpetrochemicalsandepoxy,whichreleasegreenhousegasesupondrying.Fortunately,plant-basedadhesivesmakeitpossibleforyoutomendthelittlecracksandtearswithoutharmingtheplanet.Theseadhesivesareeasyenoughtobemadeathomeandrequireonlyeasilyaccessibleingredientslikewater,wheat,cornstarch,etc.Tohelpyoumakeyourfirstbatch,TheBetterIndiahascuratedalistoffivewaystomakechemical-freeglueathome:1.CornStarchGlueYouwillneed:3/4cupwater2tablespoonscornsyrup1teaspoonlemonjuice2tablespoonscornstarch3/4cupcoldwaterProcess:Stirthewatertogetherwithcornsyrupandvinegarandbringtoaboil.Alongside,mixthecornstarchwiththecoldwatertomakeapaste.Mixthetwosolutionsandcookforaminute.Taketheglueofftheheatandallowittocool. 2.FlourGlueYouwillneed:2tablespoonsflourWaterPinchofsaltProcess:Makeathickpastebymixingtheflourandwater.Nextup,addthesalttopreventmoulding.Yournaturalglueisready!3.SaltlessGlueAdvertisementYouwillneed:1/2cupflour1/2to1cupcoldwaterProcess:Youcanstillmakeglueifyouchoosetoeliminatethesaltfromtheprocess.Mixtheflourandwaterandheatitoverapanuntilthelumpsmeltandyou’redone.4.SugarGlueYouwillneed:1cupwater6tablespoonssugarProcess:Mixthesugarandwateroveralightflame.Stirwellandaddmorewater,ifitbecomestoothick.Allowittocool,anduseasperneed!5.All-You-HaveGlueYouwillneed:1cupflour1/3cupsugar1teaspoonlemonjuice2cupsofwaterProcess:Mixallthedryingredientsinabowl.Addthelemonjuiceandwatertoformamixture.Inapan,heatthemixtureoveraflameuntilitreachesagooeyconsistency.Whenready,cooldownthemixtureandstoreitforuse.FeatureImageSource:FacebookAdvertisement Searchfor: SignintogetfreebenefitsGetpositivestoriesdailyonemailJoinourcommunityofpositiveambassadorsBecomeapartofthepositivemovement