Elmers school glue

[ANNE E.]

Hi,
Can anyone suggest an alternative to Elmers School Glue that can be bought in the UK.
I have found a place that I can buy Elmers but would be nice to just go to a store and buy some.
Thanks
Anne

[Margo C.]

Anne, in the US, Elmer's Washable School Glue is easily available. If you have access to a quilt shop, Roxanne's Glue Baste-It works the same way, but is much more expensive than the Elmer's.

Here is a UK source for the Roxanne's: http://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/acatalo...e-It-7066.html

[ANNE E.]

Thanks Margo, I can get it on Amazon at £2.00 a 118ml bottle....I wanted 2 bottles = £4.00 the postage would be £3.95 which of course makes it nearly £4.00 a bottle which is ridiculous and I refuse to pay it.
We can't buy it in any shops here. I have some Roxanne's glue but the nozzle drives me crazy.
Thanks again
Anne

[Susan B.]

Do you have Staples? I like their Staples brand Liquid Glue Stick and it is inexpensive.

[Catherine S.]

Do they have some other brand of washable school glue there? What do the little ones use? I would try that. Maybe it would be less expensive and easier to purchase. I would try a sample first.

[Norma H.]

Amazon UK has Elmer's School Glue

Here's the link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elmers-Washa...ds=school+glue

[ANNE E.]

:? Hi Zarah/Norma
I have looked on Amazon and their postage is even more expensive.
I will go to Hobbycraft and see what they have.
Thanks
Anne

[ANNE E.]

Anne, do you have a 'Wilkinson's' near you? or perhaps a 'The Works'? I think they have a school glue, failing that how about WHSmiths?

As Margo says, make sure that it says washable on the bottle and then it will have to be a case of try it & see. Personally I am chary about using glue in embroideries, since I was warned off it at the RSN, and the warning hasn't completely worn off yet :wink: , but that is not to say that it is not a useful idea, provided you have tested it prior to using it on the 'good piece'.

[ANNE E.]

Thanks Rosemary.....love your new avatar.......I will try Hobbycraft which is near me, I'm not desperate for the glue but I have heard so much about it I thought it would be good to try it.
I hope you are warm, and safe from any flooding in your area, I feel so sorry for all those that are flooded. The bad weather isn't finished yet.
Anne

[Lorna B.]

Or fashion up a new top for your Roxanne glue if that is the only part you don't like.