Bookbinding and Leather Glue

winkki's Note:

Posted by request; this is from an old arts and crafts recipe book. I've used it for making cardboard and cloth/paper book projects with the kids, though I haven't tried to repair actual books with it so can't vouch for that. According to the recipe, it is excellent for binding leather to leather and is a flexible glue for paper or gluing cloth to cardboard, etc. This makes about 1/3 cup; you can double it for larger projects.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.333 cup

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon glycerin

Directions:

1. Add gelatin to boiling water; stir until completely dissolved.
2. Add vinegar and glycerin; mix well.
3. Apply thinly with a brush while glue is still warm.
4. Store in airtight glass or plastic containter; will keep for several months.
5. Will'gel' after a few days, just warm in hot water to reuse.