How Can I Make Puzzle Glue at Home?

What Is the Easiest Way to Glue a Puzzle Together?
Written By
Terri Matheson
Terri Matheson
Published: May 5, 2010
Updated: Feb 23, 2021
1 minute read

Putting together a puzzle can be a fun way to pass time. Once the puzzle is completed, you might want to save it so that you can display it. Keep the pieces together with homemade puzzle glue.

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Things You'll Need:

Things You Will Need

  • Stove
  • 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
  • 2 Teaspoons Glycerin
  • Glass Jar With Lid
  • 6 Tablespoons Water
  • Small Saucepan
  • 2 Packets (.5 Oz) Unflavored Gelatin
  • Bring the water to a boil in a small, heavy-bottomed sauce pan.

    Remove the pan from the heat and add both packets of gelatin.

    Stir the gelatin and water mixture until the gelatin is dissolved.

    Add the vinegar and the glycerin.

    Stir the mixture until it thickens.

    Pour the mixture into the glass jar.

    Tighten the lid and allow the mixture to cool.

    Terri Matheson

    Terri Matheson has been publishing her writing online since 2005 and has worked in textbook, online and magazine publishing. Her undergraduate studies included coursework in nonfiction, academic and fiction writing.

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