Elmer's clear school glue question

[VW93]

I picked up a bottle of Elmer's clear school glue today. Has anyone used it for flocking and did you thin it ?

 

Edited September 7, 2015 by VW93

[wilderness1989]

FYI - I use paint the color of the flocking.  Please let us know how the Elmer's works out?

Edited September 7, 2015 by wilderness1989

[Snake45]

I don't see why it wouldn't work. If it doesn't, you can just wash it all out with hot water and start over.

If you want/need to thin it, hot water is again what you want to use. And it will take much LESS of it than you'd think. Maybe as little as just a few large drops.

[angelo7]

It worked for me and no thinning or anything.  

[Jon Haigwood]

I have used a few times with embossing powder then painted it.

[hgbben]

I use it straight with a brush. Try to evenly cover the surface that you want to flock.

[Tom Geiger]

I think it's more a question of how it will age over time. Since white glue doesn't really attach itself to plastic the way paint or model glues do, will it peel up in a few years after experiencing seasonal changes of temperature and humidity?

[StevenGuthmiller]

I use plain old Elmers glue thinned just a little & then use colored embossing powder over it.

I paint the area to be flocked in a similar color first.

 

Steve

[Nacho Z]

I have used plain old white Elmer's glue, thinned a little.  As others have said, just brush it on to the areas you want to flock.  If you get a little too much on you can always let it dry and trim it off with a hobby knife.

[Helper Monkey]

I personally use PVA from Lineco. It dries clear and very flexible. The reason I use it is because i have a giant 32oz bottle of the stuff that I use for book binding and I paint using acrylics instead of enamels so it sticks to acrylics pretty good.