Use this recipe to make your own gum arabic adhesive that is great to mend broken crockery.
To make 3 floz/100ml
- 3 tablespoons gum arabic
- 1 tablespoon glycerin
- 1 teaspoon water
In a small mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the ingredients. Apply a thin coating to each surface of your broken crockery with a matchstick, fit the pieces together, and clamp firmly in place until the glue dries about 1 hour. Leave for at least 24 hours before washing or using the piece.
