I have purchased every glue on the market. I have done hundreds of experiments making homemade glue for two years...... and I still have not hit on the perfect glue for white japanese paper.
I need it to stiffen...really stiffen! thin rice paper, mulberry, kozo, unru paper, etc. I need this glue to be translucent, colorless, water resistant, non yellowing, and does not re-absorb atmospheric moisture. I need this glue to be cheap and non flammable. My kitchen is open to trying anything. I have experimented with Elmers, Modpodge, Decoupage, flour, soda, cornstarch, cake batter, sugar, varnish, gelatin, hair gels, borax, soaps, waxes (parafin, soy, and bees wax) potato starch, rice starch, tapioca beads, hot glue, silicone, putty's and........? Believe me the list goes on. My attempt to stiffen and seal handmade papers have all but failed. They usually come out too flimsy, too brittle, too opaque, too yellow, or it re-absorbs moisture. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2006-12-25
21:03:17
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sherry m
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