Vinegar tips - Make a glue for fabric and paper with vinegar

Here is a simple recipe to make a waterproof binding mixture that is good on most fabrics and paper.

To make � pint/115ml

• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 envelopes gelatin
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons glycerin

Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan, then remove it from the heat. Stir in the gelatine until it dissolves, and then add the vinegar and glycerin; stir well. Leave the mixture to cool. Apply the glue while warm. It will keep for many months in a tightly sealed jar, but will gel after a few days. Heat the jar in hot water before reusing.