ART & CRAFT WHITE GLUE

Bostik Art & Craft white glue is a liquid glue for everyday bonding tasks at home, school, or the office. This high-quality pva glue works great with paper and carboard. With a clear-drying, invisible finish it’s suitable for your school and craft projects. This Bostik glue bonds paper, fabric, wood and more. Safe, solvent-free, and easy to use.

Colours

White

Sizes
100ml

Features & benefits

Bostik Art & Craft White Glue is a versatile PVA glue designed for reliable everyday use. This high-quality arts and crafts glue dries to a clear, invisble finish. As a solvent-free, non-toxic school glue, it is safe for use in classrooms, homes, and offices. The white craft glue is also acid-free, making it perfect for scrapbooking and preserving important materials over time. 

Surface Compatibility 

It provides excellent adhesion to porous materials such as paper, cardboard, fabric, textiles, felt, wood, cork, and leather. It also offers fair adhesion when bonding these materials to surfaces like glass and metal. For best results, ensure surfaces are clean, dry, and that at least one surface is porous. "

Smart advantages

Acid free, ideal for scrap booking

Clear drying, invisible glue line

Solvent free

Non toxic

Safe for kids

Downloads & resources

Bostik DIY South Africa Create - Art Craft White Glue Technical Data Sheet (289.25 KB)

Bostik DIY South Africa Create - Art Craft White Glue Safety Data Sheet (74.56 KB)

How to use

Applications 

The multi-purpose craft glue works effectively on paper and cardboard. Making it perfect for scrapbooking, photo albums, greeting cards, invitations, and decorative projects. This easy-to-use liquid glue is also suitable for paper mache, mounting pictures, and decoupage. It can even be mixed with powder paints for finger painting, making it a great all-round Bostik glue.

  • Ensure that surfaces are clean and dry.
  • Apply glue to one surface.
  • Press pieces together and allow to dry (approx. 1 minute to 1 hour, depending on substrate).
  • Clean any spills with a damp cloth.
  • Remove excess glue from nozzle and replace cap.

Limitations 

  • This PVA glue requires at least one porous surface for effective bonding.
  • It is not suitable for plastics or coated papers such as wax-coated or polyethylene-laminated materials.
  • As this liquid glue has poor water resistance, it is not recommended for applications exposed to moisture or wet conditions.
  • Always test before use to ensure compatibility and optimal performance.

FAQs

How do I clean excess school glue from the counter?

Clean excess liquid school glue with warm soapy water when still wet.

What is the shelf life of the adhesive i bought and where can i store it?

The shelf life of adhesives varies from product to product, but typically ranges between one and two years from the date of manufacture when unopened and stored correctly in dry conditions - usually between +5°C and +25°C. Once opened, the life of the product will be more limited – this is dictated by variables including the type of adhesive, how it is stored, and how much adhesive is left unused. For more information, refer to the product’s Technical Data Sheet.

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