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Is there a cheaper way to go? We go through glue sticks too quickly and they seem to have a lot less glue than in the past. The rubber cement just went up in price around here and the regular elmers leaves wripples when the kids glue down their papers.
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What would happen if you poured the Elmer's into another container, watered it down very slightly, and then stroked it on with a semi-wide (like half inch) paintbrush or even a narrow sponge brush? Just a thought.
I really don't like glue sticks; the glue in them always spreads all over hands and tables. Not only are they expensive, but when the children press down on them to apply the glue, you wind up with a sticky, spreading-out mess.
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Elmers on small foam plates or egg carton cups and q-tip applicators
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hylabrook1 wrote:
What would happen if you poured the Elmer's into another container, watered it down very slightly, and then stroked it on with a semi-wide (like half inch) paintbrush or even a narrow sponge brush? Just a thought.
I really don't like glue sticks; the glue in them always spreads all over hands and tables. Not only are they expensive, but when the children press down on them to apply the glue, you wind up with a sticky, spreading-out mess.
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This is a great idea -- watering down the glue slightly and painting it on -- one of the problems lots of kids have is putting on too much glue (not only wasting but also making a mess).
The problem I have with hot glue is that not only can it be messy and hard to direct, it can burn fingers (trust me, I've done it enough!)
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I think the key is keeping the amount of glue available to use to a minimum.
One of the teachers from a local Catholic Montessori school shared their method of saving those tiny jelly glass containers with lids some restaurants offer. (I can't think of one right now.) They are short and small.
In these they put small amounts of glue. On a small tray they place the jar, a brush, and a small wet sponge for cleanup. It works really well if people remember to replace the lid.
Another container idea is the plastic condiment containers come with lids from restaurants.
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I have had better luck watering down Aleene's Tacky Glue for use with a paintbrush than I have with regular school glue. It retains more of its 'stickiness' even when watered down, and goes down more evenly, in my experience.
Of course, your mileage may vary.
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can you get the old fashioned paste? I vaguely remember using it.. it would go on rather like glue sticks.. but it seems like it would be cheaper.. and you can put it in little containers
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Jodie -
I have done tons of research into finding paste (to use in Atrium) and have learned that, sadly, it is a thing of the past. Elmer's no longer manufactures it. The idea about painting on the glue is our Atrium alternative because there is some Montessori idea out there about the motor skills used in pasting. (I am saying that with great respect for Montessori, by the way. I believe them, I just don't fully understand why this is the preferred method). Anyway, if you want paste, you have to make it yourself following a recipe I'm sure can be located easily enough through an on-line search.
Gee, when I think of how much old-fashioned paste was eaten by kindergarteners, I wonder how children will survive in this pasteless age ...  (I know -- I'm weird).
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JennGM wrote:
One of the teachers from a local Catholic Montessori school shared their method of saving those tiny jelly glass containers with lids some restaurants offer. (I can't think of one right now.) They are short and small.
In these they put small amounts of glue. On a small tray they place the jar, a brush, and a small wet sponge for cleanup. It works really well if people remember to replace the lid.
Another container idea is the plastic condiment containers come with lids from restaurants.
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I found little plastic bottles, about the size of a canister of camera film (remember those) a tthe the craft store (AC Moore). They have lids and were less than a $1 each.
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Thanks for the ideas. I find that even thinning the elmers glue results in it wrinkling when it dries. The little kids don't care, but the big ones hate to see that in their notebooks.
Anyone ever tried wallpaper paste? Maybe I can pick up a small container and try that.
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My kids use those little double-sided tape dots meant for scrapbooking when they add things to their timeline books or notebooks. I buy them at Michael's with my 40% off coupons so they're very economical, too.
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I never heard of those before. I'll have to find a coupon and look for them later this week.
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