There are various adhesives available today each of which has its advantages. PVA glue The strongest readily available adhesive, it can be diluted to the required strength, and dries to form a flexible product. It can provide a degree of moisture resistance if your finished product is to be used in a bathroom etc. Wallpaper paste A cheap adhesive, traditionally associated with papier-mâché making, produces a strong less flexible finished product than PVA. Most wallpaper pastes contain anti-fungicides so rubber gloves should be worn when handling the papier-mâché. Proprietary papier-mâché
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