How to Cook Wheat Starch Paste
Wheat starch paste is special glue used for adhering paper. Bookmakers use wheat starch paste, as do some wallpaper hangers. Make wheat starch paste easily in a home kitchen using wheat starch powder and water. When it is finished, you will have a small supply of paste suitable for paper projects. Store the wheat starch paste carefully and use within one week.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Wheat starch
- Warm water
- Glass or enamel saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Stove
- Small jar (with tight fitting lid)
- Fine metal strainer
- Refrigerator
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Measure one part wheat starch and four parts warm water into the saucepan. Mix the ingredients well and cover the saucepan. Allow the ingredients to sit for one hour.
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Place the saucepan onto the stovetop and set the burner to medium. Cook and stir constantly with the wooden spoon for up to 30 minutes. When the mixture becomes translucent and thickened, take the saucepan from the burner.
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Allow the saucepan to sit uncovered while the paste cools to room temperature.
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Remove the paste you need to use immediately and pour the rest into the small jar. Cover the jar and place the jar in a cool and dark location. Keep the paste in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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Pour the paste you are using right away through the strainer two times. Thin with additional water, if desired. Strain the stored paste in the same fashion prior to using it.
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Monitor the paste you are storing and take care not to use paste that has turned rancid. The smell of the paste will change to an unpleasant odor and you may see mold on the surface of the paste. Discard if either of these things occurs.
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