How to Make Wallpaper Paste With Starch

Written By
Tammi Clements
Tammi Clements
Published: Nov 22, 2009
Updated: Feb 23, 2021
1 minute read

If you are looking to redecorate your home, wallpaper may be the way to go. Wallpaper provides unlimited colors, patterns, and decorating options to anyone willing to invest the time required to properly hang it. Normally store-bought wallpaper glue or adhesive is required, but you can economically and easily make a homemade paste with starch.

Things You'll Need:

Things You Will Need

  • Large Bowl
  • Cornstarch
  • Large Pot With Lid
  • Large Spoon
  • Dash Of Glycerin
  • Set aside 5 parts water and 1 part cornstarch. Mix 1 part water with 1 part cornstarch in a large bowl.

    Boil the remaining 4 parts water in large pot.

    Remove boiled water from heat.

    Stir the cornstarch mixture into the boiled water.

    Add a dash of glycerin to the mixture and stir for approximately 90 seconds.

    Cover the pot with the lid and let the paste cool. It's now ready to be used.

    Warnings:

    • Some insects love feasting on starch. This homemade paste mixture may attract bugs such as silverfish.

    References

    Tips

    Adding glycerin to the paste mixture provides paste with more flexibility as it dries.

    If the paste hardens in the pot overnight, simply add small amounts of water and stir to return it to paste form.

    Warnings

    Some insects love feasting on starch. This homemade paste mixture may attract bugs such as silverfish.

    Tammi Clements

    Tammi Clements is a Los Angeles, California based fashion, and entertainment writer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications from the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her articles have appeared in Jane Magazine,…

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