If you can make pancake batter, you can make wheatpaste. After all, this is the same stuff children use to make science-fair volcanoes. Here’s how to do it.

You will need flour, water (approximately 1 part flour to 4 parts water), salt for preservative, a pot for boiling, a mixing bowl, a whisk or spoon, and a container to store your wheatpaste.

• First, boil all the the water you expect to use in a large pot. Once boiling, turn off the heat.

• Sift your flower into the mixing bowl or pour it and beat it with the whisk to remove lumps.

• Scoop or pour about one cup of the boiling water into the mixing bowl with the flour.

• Whisk the flour and water together until mixed into a thick paste. Add more water as needed to keep it liquid enough for mixing.

• Keep adding water until your mix is the preferred consistency. We like it to be brushable but not runny, similar to acrylic paint.

• Let the mixture cool in the bowl for 15 minutes. Re-check the consistency and add water if it has thickened.

• Pour or ladle your wheatpaste into jars, tubs, or bottles for storage.

• Use or refrigerate within a week or so. The salt will help keep the glue from spoiling a bit longer, but it will go bad in a few weeks. That’s ok, just make more!