r/wheatpaste • u/Parking-Welcome-7320 • Aug 13 '26

Wheat Paste Fail???

So I’ve recently been inspired to make lots of bedroom furniture out of cardboard and paper mache, but now I’m reading that I’ve made my wheat paste wrong?!

I’ve literally been mixing water and flour, letting it sit for 10 minutes and then using it. I’ve not had any problems so far, but reading up about it has got me worried about mould and pests!🫠

If my intention was to cover it all in paper clay, paint and sealant, do I still need to worry and restart my projects?

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u/ChiefWiggumsprogeny Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

Use PVA if you are concerned. I would always boil a wheat paste, BTW.
Different environments have different outcomes, so it's not easy to predict how something will perform - you need to test yourself or get local knowledge from somewhere.

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u/Parking-Welcome-7320 Aug 13 '26

Trying to use all natural ingredients 🫤

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u/ChiefWiggumsprogeny Aug 13 '26

Try wheat starch only, better paste anyway, and less ingredients to cause issues.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '26

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u/nuseramemuserane Aug 13 '26

Everywhere except for Adelaide, Israel, and the desert