Homemade Stickers (again)

A couple of weeks ago, Madigan and I made another batch of homemade stickers. I have a couple of large hole punches for shapes, but she's happy with any shape you cut out. She paints the mix on and then Mom cuts. When it's time to use them, Madigan gives them a lick and sticks em on some paper--and that's it! There's a recipe below- not sure it's the exact one I made but they're all generally the same.

Sticker Adhesive

1 packet (1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon cold water
3 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 teaspoon sugar or corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (or flavor of choice)

Sprinkle gelatin into cold water and soften for 5 minutes. Pour boiling water into gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved. Add corn syrup or sugar and extract. Mix well.

Using a paint brush, thinly apply a layer of adhesive to the back of the sticker sheet. Allow to dry completely. Page will curl.

Any leftover adhesive will gel overnight. Store these leftovers in a glass container with tight fitting lid. To return to original state, place container in a pan of hot water until the glue becomes usable again. Unused adhesive can be refrigerated for several months.

To use stickers, moisten with a damp cloth (or lick).