Methyl Cellulose (Non-FDA), 1 lb

Good price for the ability to make a lot of paste. I use it in shoemaking and it works very well.I struggled to get the first batch of paste prepared. I made it in a 1 quart paste jar that has a brush applicator attached to the lid. I added powder, stirred, added more powder, stirred, etc. It just never seemed to get very thick and paste like. But I kept at is (perseverance at its best!) and finally got something paste like. I was happy...Next morning, the jar was set up solid. It was soft like jello, but completely solid. I added a little water and all it did was soften the top layer a little. I eventually had to remove about 2/3 of the container and add water.Let the mixture sit after mixing and follow the directions. Give it time...In conclusion: Good product; impatient user.

I got this to make a paste for book cloth and it works great!!!I followed an online recipe, 1/8th cup MC (6tsp) to 1 cup H2O and that ended up being way too thick (the only thing I can compare it to is the firmest Jell-O Jiggler you've ever seen.So I halved the amount of Methyl Cellulose, 1/16th cup MC (3 tsp) to 1 cup H2O (236.50ml) and this too started to thicken quickly so I ended up adding an additional 163.50ml of water making the total volume 400ml or about 1.70 ounces, and this made a translucent loose gel which is perfect for painting onto thin fabric; it is the consistency of a thin paint.I also just used tap water, in case anyone is wondering.I have had the mixture sitting out at room temp for almost a week in a mason jar and all that has happened to it is that the bubbles have all risen to the top.I will definitely buy this again.

I don't think this product is methyl cellulose. It is similar but it only lasts about 24 hours after you add water. Then it starts to ferment, as as others have written, loses its gel consistency and smells like rotting old socks. True methyl cellulose should have a shelf life of at least a year after adding water, when sealed properly. I don't know what it is, but for those of us using it for art and book projects, I would not recommend it. I'm trying to get a refund.

Doesn’t produce a clear gel. Clumpy, grayish yellow. Gels immediately but liquifies after 2-3 days whether in fridge or on countertop and develops a sour odor. Maybe not pure MC powder? Using for mixed media on both fiber and paper. Works as an adhesive or stiffener if I use immediately or within a day or so, but then I have to toss what’s left when turns to liquid. Make small batches, less waste. First time working with this medium, so I don’t have other brands to compare to. Next purchase will be Lineco to see if it works differently.

Been using this product (1 tablespoon to about 2 cups water) to make glue for making origami paper and it is working nicely. Since you get quite a bit of glue I think it will last a long time, and make plenty of paper which is what I wanted to be able to do. Even though they say it won't bind to aluminum foil, it does hold it well enough to make double tissue/foil paper to make some of the more complicated origami, though I wish they would have something extra to mix with it to bind better to aluminum foil.

I heard this was basically the same thing as the old Elmer’s paper mache. It works well but be warned, it smells awful if left sitting for a few hours. I had some that sat overnight and my entire art room smelled like vomit the next day.

I got methyl cellulose to try out with watercolors and in mixing with pigments making watercolor and gouache. It requires some experimentation to get a good working product but I like it for a number of techniques. In general, anywhere you want a wash or want to paint wet-in-wet you might not want to use it.It would have been a bit more helpful here (and the reason for the 1-star ding) if the seller had posted whether the MC was a low or high molecular weight product which has a bearing on when the liquid gels and how much it takes to do that. I'd say this MC has a high molecular weight. As for practical use in what I'm doing, a 1% solution makes a thickish liquid like light cream and is a good liquid paste especially for paper. A 2% solution pours somewhat like honey but is the best for mixing with paint or pigments. Try a little at a time. I fill a squirt bottle with an extra large hole in the tip using a needleless syringe which I keep just for that. A 3% solution is much like Vaseline and 4% is like an extra-firm jello. I've had no mold growth on/in any but the 4% and that just a little on the surface, but I've taken to adding a drop of clove oil to 250 ml's (about a cup). I've tried colorless Listerine for this purpose and it seems to work just as well. Just use a little more. Hope this helps the seller and any others interested in this.This seller is very prompt in shipping and sells at a price hard to beat. Highly recommended.

There used to be a product called Elmer's paper mache art paste. It has since been discontinued. This stuff works as a good substitute. Just make sure to add a Lil bleach or sanitizer to it so it doesn't spoil.