Homemade Bookbinders Paste: Recipes

Bookbinders Paste Recipe #1

8 cups water
1 cup ice cold water
1 cup corn starch

• In a bowl whisk the cold water with corn starch
• Put the 8 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil
• Once the water is boiling, slowly pour the cold water/corn starch mixture in
• Mix well
• Remove from heat and let cool (uncovered)
• Remove skin that forms on surface
• Once it has reached room temperature, refrigerate
• Use after 24 hours
• Good for one week

Recipe #2

1/3 cup water
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp flour
1/4 tsp alum

• Mix dry ingredients on top part of double boiler
• Add water slowly, stirring until all lumps are removed
• Heat gently all the while stirring
• When paste starts thickening, remove from heat
• Set aside to cool then keep in a covered container
• Add warm water to thin when using the glue

Tip: Don’t make the glue too far ahead of time, use within a week. Make sure to seal container well when storing.

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