We always bust out Elmer’s Glue when it’s craft time, but did you know there are lots of uncommon uses for the sticky stuff?
Here are some of our favorite:
Patch a Hole
If you need to patch a small hole in your wall you can fill it with some glue and add a piece of plastic wrap over it to smooth it out. You can paint the wall once your glue dries.
Peel-Off Nail Polish or Glitter Nail Polish Removal
Removing glitter nail polish can take for-eh-ver with just nail polish remover. You can prevent this by brushing your nails with a basecoat of 1/3 water and glue before you apply your glitter nail polish. When you’re ready to remove, the glitter polish will peel right off.
Remove Blackheads
Letting Elmer’s Glue dry on your face and pulling it off is also said to be a good way to remove blackheads. Get the details below.
Safe Pruning
Though pruning your plants are necessary it can leave them vulnerable to insect damage and dehydration. Dab some Elmer’s Glue onto your pruned branches and stems to prevent this.
Decoupage Glue
Add one part water and three parts Elmer’s Glue to create homemade decoupage glue.
Create an Antique Look
You can transform any of your pieces into an antique work of art with some Elmer’s Glue. First, paint your item with some acrylic paint. Then, cover that paint with some Elmer’s Glue. Give it another coat of acrylic paint while your glue is still wet. When it dries the surface will crack and give your item an old-school look. Get the details here.
Fix a Fray
If you have a rope or shoe lace that is fraying you can seal it by dipping it with glue and rolling it around to fully coat and secure your strand.
Fix a Car Seat Burn
You can use some Elmer’s Glue and a razor blade to help fix a cigarette burn in your car. Watch the video below for instructions.
Loose Screw Fix
If you have a screw hole that’s too large, you can soak a cotton ball in glue and shove it into your hole. You can also use glue and some toothpicks. Let it dry for 24 hours and redrill your hole. This will help anchor you screw in place.
Fabric Stiffener
If you need to stiffen some fabric for a project, you can use equal parts of water and glue and brush the liquid solution onto your fabric and let dry.
Steady Wood Furniture
If your wooden furniture has become shaky, turn your piece on its side so that the gap in your furniture is visible. Pour some Elmer’s Glue into your gap and completely fill the space. Push the loose piece back in firmly and set your furniture upright. Wipe up any excess glue and let dry.
DIY Slime
Make fun DIY slime with some Elmer’s Glue. Get the recipe below.
Fix Particle Board
Particleboard can easily chip and flake. You can use Elmer’s Glue to seal this. You can even smooth your glue over with some plastic wrap for a super seal and color it in with a marker to blend it in with the rest of the particle board.
Remove a Splinter
Place a dab of glue over your splinter and let dry. When you pull the piece of glue off, the splinter should come out with it.
Paper Mache
You use Elmer’s Glue to create a paper mache mixture. Watch the tutorial below for details.
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