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mpharis 05-11-2009 09:35 AM

greeting glue substitute
 
Does anyone know of a good substitute for the greeting glue that SU has retired?

mpharis 05-13-2009 08:26 AM

Stampin Up's Greeting Glue
 
Does anybody know a good substitute for this retired item??

beaddict 05-13-2009 06:32 PM

Homemade greeting glue recipes:

ENVELOPE GLUE RECIPE #1 - Licky Sticky Glue from Karen Craig:

Ingredients:

1 tsp Elmer's Glue

1/2 tsp. vinegar

2 drops mint flavoring

WOW.,. is that simple or what? Thank You Karen!


ENVELOPE GLUE RECIPE #2:

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons white vinegar

(4) 0.1 oz. packets unflavored gelatin

1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or any flavor that you like)

Directions:

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small pan.

Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.

Add extract and stir until mixed.

Brush on thin layer onto back of an envelope flap...Let dry.

Moisten to apply.

Store excess glue in a sealed container and melt again for future use by putting in a pan of warm water.

ENVELOPE GLUE RECIPE #3:

Bring the vinegar to a boil (18 tablespoons).

Add gelatin (1 small package).

Stir until completely dissolved.

Pour into a small container with a tight seal.

Allow to cool.

When mixture is cool, brush onto handmade envelopes.

Allow to dry.

Wet when ready to seal the envelope. Store the remaining mixture for later!

ENVELOPE GLUE RECIPE #4:

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons white vinegar 4 1 oz. packets unflavored gelatin 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or any flavor that you like)

Directions:

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small pan.

Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.

Add extract and stir until mixed.

Brush on thin layer onto back of an envelope flap.

Let dry.

Moisten to apply.

Store excess glue in a sealed container and melt again for future use by putting in a pan of warm water.

ahanek 05-13-2009 06:59 PM

i have some and never use it! wanna trade something for it??

ashmanra 05-15-2009 07:01 AM

Hobby Lobby sells a great one by Green Sneakers! Cheap, too!

mpharis 05-15-2009 01:51 PM

Thanks everyone! Is the Green Sneakers stuff easy to find at Hobby Lobby? I've never seen it (nor have I looked for it, though!)

craftidomesticdiva 03-06-2015 05:51 PM

just writing this to find it easier...

Mzteaze 03-07-2015 07:55 AM

Great recipes!

bjlee717 03-07-2015 06:31 PM

Greeting glue was before my time, I think....never heard of it. Is it something like this?

Envelope Gum


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