How to Make Fake Food With Elmers Glue

Bread Dough

• 1

  Mix the Elmer's Glue, bread and food coloring together in a small bowl. Knead the mixture for several minutes.

• 2

  Add one or two drops of food coloring if desired.

• 3

  Roll, mold or pinch the batter into the desired shapes. Let the shapes air dry completely.

• 4

  Paint the hardened food shapes with glue paint if desired.

Glue Dough

• 5

  Measure equal parts of Elmer's Glue, flour and corn starch. It is very important that you measure exactly. Combine the ingredients in a large bowl.

• 6

  Mix and knead the mixture until it is well-blended. Add the food coloring by drops if desired. If the mixture is too dry, add a drop of glue. If the mixture is too moist, add additional equal parts of flour and corn starch until the dough is at the consistency you desire.

• 7

  Mold or cut the dough into your desired shapes. When they are dried completely, the pieces can be painted with glue paint if desired.

Glue Paint

• 8

  Place an appropriate amount of glue (enough to cover the entire item) into a bowl. For example, if you are painting an apple, use one tablespoon of glue.

• 9

  Add drops of food color to the glue until the desired hue is achieved. You will want to put at least five drops into each bowl for optimal color.

• 10

  Paint the glue onto the pieces of food. Let the paint dry completely before using the food.