Proper Wheatpasting Techniques: How To

Wheatpasting, or wheat paste, has been around for a very long time. In fact, people have been using it as a form of adhesive for many needs; including crafts, book binding, wall stickers, and for a variety of other sources. This type of paste can be known to be similar in strenght to diluted white glue and stronger than straight glue when applied to paper.



It used today by promoters, street artists, activists, and any one willing to have some fun with minimal imagination.



There are many methods to create wheat paste. Below is the best way to create and paste wheatpasting.

Materials to Create

White Flour or Whole Wheat Flour

Pot to Boil Water

2 Containers

Water In order to ensure proper creation, one must start by paying close attention to detail. Begin by measuring near-exact 1:4 ratio of wheat flour to water (One cup of flower for every 4 cups of water). Place both of them in separate containers. Add water to the pot in hand and begin to boil. Once water has begun boiling, pour wheat flour in the pot. (Do not be afraid of failure once the boiling mixture boils or foams, just continue to stir.) Make sure to stir thoroughly through until the wheatpasting is very smooth and appears to feel like glue.(Destroy all flour balls and clumps in the mixture.) At this point, feel free to turn off heat and place pasting into another container.

Materials to Paste

Bucket

Paint Brush

And/Or Paint Roller

You may also use a squirt bottle.

For proper creation technique: