flour paste

Simple craft binder

Flour paste is a simple adhesive made by cooking flour and water into a thick, sticky mixture.

It's the classic homemade glue for paper crafts, papier-mâché, and bookbinding: We made flour paste for the kids' art project.

The paste dries clear and is nontoxic, making it safe for children's use, though it can attract pests and mold over time.

Related

water · papier-mâché · art project · craft · binding · adhesive · wallpaper · starch · thick · white · mixing · mixing bowl · brush · smooth · gummy · tacky · slurry · gloop

Categories
Opposites
adhesive type/sophistication

flour pasteepoxy

Catalyst-cured bonding compound

superglue · construction adhesive · contact cement · welding · rubber cement

material consistency/function

flour pasterelease agent

Substance preventing adhesion

lubricant · solvent · non-stick coating · adhesive remover · oil

Family

flour, paste, flours, floured, flouring, floury, pastes, pasted, pasting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G