Bookbinder'S Paste

4 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. flour
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. alum (powdered)
  • 1/3 c. water

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix dry ingredients.
  2. 2
    Add water slowly, stirring out lumps. Cook in double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat when paste begins to thicken.
  4. 4
    It thickens as it cools. Keep covered.
  5. 5
    Thin with hot water when necessary.

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