This Homemade Glitter Glue has become a favourite in our household! So easy to make and so much FUN to create with!!
We adapted the recipe from our Homemade Glue recipe which you can find here – Homemade Glue.
Watch the video tutorial here –
What you’ll need –
- 1 cup of Cornflour or Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of fine salt
- 6 cups of hot water
- 2 tablespoons of white vinegar (this should stop help keep the mixture and prevent mold from growing)
- Two heaped tablespoons of glitter per cup of glue (we used fine, course and even added some sequins)
This recipe makes approximately 6 cups of Glitter Glue.
Start by whisking all the ingredients (except the Glitter) in a medium/large saucepan and placing on a high heat and constantly whisk until the mixture turns translucent (this should only take a minute or two) *do not leave the mixture unattended as it thickens quickly! You may need to add some hot water to the mix if it becomes too thick. Divide the mixture between the baby jars and allow to cool.
Mix in the different coloured Glitter into the Glue and you are all set to go.
The mixture will store in the refrigerator for up to three months. It does set hard like jelly when refrigerated – all you need to do is add a teaspoon or two of hot water to soften the mix.
Once dry the glue will go clear – leaving just the shinny glitter on the artwork. You may choose to add some food colouring to the mixture to make a brighter finished colour.
We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do – you might also like to try these FUN recipes that we enjoy using at home –
Louise x
Fabulous plaints girls. I’m tempted to make them for myself. LOL
I made this – it is awesome! Thanks so much!
Yay! So good to hear Rachel!! Thank you so much for letting us know :). Louise x
Oh wow, I just love this! So much better to have big pots rather than those little tiny tubes of it available in the shops.
you should make them print friendly
Do you mean the play recipes Lerissa?
Louise x
Made these and they are amazing! Love how the glue drys clear leaving all the sparkly glitter! Thanks for the recipe!
I was thinking of doing this for some white bookcases, will it work for something like that without flecking off?
You could always do a sealing coat on top with a clear furniture sealer to keep it from flecking
Love your website!
Thank you! I’ve been searching for a good inexpensive sealant for my glitter Christmas ornaments. This is perfect!
That’s great news Cynthia! 🙂
Is it ok to not leave them in the fridge ?
Because they are made using perishable ingredients it’s best to store them in the fridge. I live in a very humid climate so they would grow mould if I left them out for a long period. Once the glue is fully dried it shouldn’t get mouldy though. Hope that helps. Louise x
Is the consistency thin enough to put into squeeze bottles?
It sure is :). Louise x
good for sensory and fun thanks for such a beautiful ideas!!
Can you put the glitter glue in sgueeze bottles??
You sure can! What a great idea Billie! xx
Thank you so much. We are making Galactic Goo for VBS and it calls for glitter glue. This will help with cost for sure. Up Up and Away with glitter glue. Antioch Christian Church thanks you
I’ve been looking for a glue mixture that is thick enough so that the glitter does not settle. Is that the case with this recipe? I have found that mixing glitter into Elmer’s Clear School Glue looks great at first. Then the glitter all settles to the bottom after a day or so! Has anyone who has used this recipe found a layer of glitter at the bottom of their mixture that needed to be stirred again, or does the glitter stay floating throughout the glue?
This is the Glue for you! It is VERY thick and jelly like so the glitter won’t settle! Have FUN! Lou x
Can you use this to make glitter slime? The glue is so expensive and this would be great to use for a large batch like i need for a bday party ☺
Hi Kerri,
To be honest this recipe does resemble slime (not silly putty) without adding any extra ingredients. I’ve never tested it with borax so I’m unsure if that would work. Let us know if you try it.
Lou x
curious, if you paint one jars does it stay or flake and wash away?
Is it ok to store the glue at room temperature for a couple of days?
It sure is Cat 🙂 Jen x
Hi, I know it’s an old post, but I’m wondering if this could be put in glue bottles that children squeeze the glue out of, or if it’s too thick for that? I need an easy clean dispensable solution for a play room.