--- title: "clear glue for crafts — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/clear-glue-for-crafts" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:07:04.674Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 78% of clicks) — clear glue for crafts doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 78% of clicks) — clear glue for crafts doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "clear glue for crafts — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **clear glue for crafts** **Skip it****46/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 78% of clicks) — clear glue for crafts doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$1.1M** **Growth (1y)** **+122.4%** **Products** **15** **Brands** **7** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **98** **Price range** **$2.76–$23.49** **Returns** **1.0%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **35** ×0.30 Growth **68** ×0.30 Competition **19** ×0.20 Quality gap **25** ×0.10 Returns **92** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +122.4% year over year. 64K32KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4× ## **Competition** - Elmer's45% - Amazon Basics28% - Colorations12% - BAZIC PRODUCTS11% - The Mega Deals2% - FUN KIDZ2% - Other (1 brands)2% The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 98 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▲rising was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **98** **Top 5 brand share** **97%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue Washable Safe Nontoxic 32 Ounces (1 Quart) - Great for Making Slime #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TpfbjnuCL.jpg) [**Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue Washable Safe Nontoxic 32 Ounces (1 Quart) - Great for Making Slime #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072MHQDZR) Elmer's$12.434.7★16,37523%▲rising 2 ![Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable Clear Liquid School Glue for Making Slime Paper Cardboard Wood Craft Projects 128 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3125XLpaYkL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable Clear Liquid School Glue for Making Slime Paper Cardboard Wood Craft Projects 128 fl oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J6R3GK7) Amazon Basics$15.814.7★9,01421%▼falling 3 ![Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rbw4F5dkL.jpg) [**Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JPD9M3) Elmer's$23.494.7★16,37513%▼falling 4 ![Colorations Washable Clear Glue 1 Gallon Non-Toxic- Great for Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ftAJmOYEL.jpg) [**Colorations Washable Clear Glue 1 Gallon Non-Toxic- Great for Slime**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZMNDFO) Colorations$17.484.6★1,85112%▲rising 5 ![BAZIC 5 Oz. (147 mL) Washable Clear School Glue Liquid Glue Great for Kids Making Stretchy Slime Fun Creative Art Play Activity in Class Home 1-Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411VO3yDqPL.jpg) [**BAZIC 5 Oz. (147 mL) Washable Clear School Glue Liquid Glue Great for Kids Making Stretchy Slime Fun Creative Art Play Activity in Class Home 1-Bottle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VXY8MQ) BAZIC PRODUCTS$5.744.7★4918%▼falling 6 ![Elmers Liquid School Glue Clear Washable 5 Ounces 4 Count - Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516ekolr9TL.jpg) [**Elmers Liquid School Glue Clear Washable 5 Ounces 4 Count - Great for Making Slime**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BRNC4BG) Elmer's$14.604.8★2394%▼falling 7 ![Amazon Basics Washable Liquid School Glue 5 fl.oz Bottle 147ml 1-Pack Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S1aTBRSsL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Washable Liquid School Glue 5 fl.oz Bottle 147ml 1-Pack Clear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRD97QJ3) Amazon Basics$2.924.7★2,5523%▼falling 8 ![Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Craft Liquid Glue for Making Slime Arts and Crafts White 1 Gallon Single Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Iyy5+vk6L.jpg) [**Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Craft Liquid Glue for Making Slime Arts and Crafts White 1 Gallon Single Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V14DZJ) Amazon Basics$15.614.7★7,6293%▲rising 9 ![BAZIC Products Washable Clear School Glue 5 fl oz for School Crafts Slime 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jKg9QkqBL.jpg) [**BAZIC Products Washable Clear School Glue 5 fl oz for School Crafts Slime 2 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GWQ19HB) BAZIC PRODUCTS$8.254.7★4912%▲rising 10 ![Clear Glue Washable Liquid Glue 9 Ounces 2 Count Slime Glues Art Crafts for Home and School Glues Dries Clear Non-Toxic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rrz1EY8zL.jpg) [**Clear Glue Washable Liquid Glue 9 Ounces 2 Count Slime Glues Art Crafts for Home and School Glues Dries Clear Non-Toxic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ9T6LCP) The Mega Deals$8.804.6★2382%—flat 11 ![Elmers Liquid School Glue Clear Washable 5 Ounces 8 Count - Great for Making Slime Arts & Crafts Back to School Classroom Supplies #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mna3gYjoL.jpg) [**Elmers Liquid School Glue Clear Washable 5 Ounces 8 Count - Great for Making Slime Arts & Crafts Back to School Classroom Supplies #1 Teacher Brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B98XXMN) Elmer's$22.784.7★5,5862%—flat 12 ![Super Clear Glue 1 Gallon FunKidz All Purposes School Home Projects Liquid Glue Great for Slime Making Supplies Washable Non-Toxic Use for Arts & Crafts Wood Paper Cardboard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S9FDbjlEL.jpg) [**Super Clear Glue 1 Gallon FunKidz All Purposes School Home Projects Liquid Glue Great for Slime Making Supplies Washable Non-Toxic Use for Arts & Crafts Wood Paper Cardboard**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WX9Y2B) FUN KIDZ$22.364.6★852%▲rising 13 ![Aleenes AR6-2 Clear Gel Tacky Glue 4 oz. 4 oz. Multicolor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V5j4q0+EL.jpg) [**Aleenes AR6-2 Clear Gel Tacky Glue 4 oz. 4 oz. Multicolor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BY6THS) Aleene's$2.764.5★5,2572%▲rising 14 ![Elmers washable clear glue 4 count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4172dZ-0DHL.jpg) [**Elmers washable clear glue 4 count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RBS58M) Elmer's$14.924.5★602%—flat 15 ![Elmers E305 5 Oz Clear School Glue (2 Pk)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411frqCKC0L.jpg) [**Elmers E305 5 Oz Clear School Glue (2 Pk)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012U8L0GW) Elmer's$8.414.6★891%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 15 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue Washable Safe Nontoxic 32 Ounces (1 Quart) - Great for Making Slime #1 Teacher Brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TpfbjnuCL.jpg)**Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue Washable Safe Nontoxic 32 Ounces (1 Quart) - Great for Making Slime #1 Teacher Brand** Elmer's**$12.43**4.7★16,375 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072MHQDZR) [![Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable Clear Liquid School Glue for Making Slime Paper Cardboard Wood Craft Projects 128 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3125XLpaYkL.jpg)**Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable Clear Liquid School Glue for Making Slime Paper Cardboard Wood Craft Projects 128 fl oz** Amazon Basics**$15.81**4.7★9,014 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J6R3GK7) [![Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rbw4F5dkL.jpg)**Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime** Elmer's**$23.49**4.7★16,375 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JPD9M3) [![Colorations Washable Clear Glue 1 Gallon Non-Toxic- Great for Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ftAJmOYEL.jpg)**Colorations Washable Clear Glue 1 Gallon Non-Toxic- Great for Slime** Colorations**$17.48**4.6★1,851 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HZMNDFO) [![BAZIC 5 Oz. (147 mL) Washable Clear School Glue Liquid Glue Great for Kids Making Stretchy Slime Fun Creative Art Play Activity in Class Home 1-Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411VO3yDqPL.jpg)**BAZIC 5 Oz. (147 mL) Washable Clear School Glue Liquid Glue Great for Kids Making Stretchy Slime Fun Creative Art Play Activity in Class Home 1-Bottle** BAZIC PRODUCTS**$5.74**4.7★491 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VXY8MQ) [![Elmers Liquid School Glue Clear Washable 5 Ounces 4 Count - Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516ekolr9TL.jpg)**Elmers Liquid School Glue Clear Washable 5 Ounces 4 Count - Great for Making Slime** Elmer's**$14.60**4.8★239 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BRNC4BG) [![Amazon Basics Washable Liquid School Glue 5 fl.oz Bottle 147ml 1-Pack Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S1aTBRSsL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Washable Liquid School Glue 5 fl.oz Bottle 147ml 1-Pack Clear** Amazon Basics**$2.92**4.7★2,552 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRD97QJ3) [![Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Craft Liquid Glue for Making Slime Arts and Crafts White 1 Gallon Single Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Iyy5+vk6L.jpg)**Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Craft Liquid Glue for Making Slime Arts and Crafts White 1 Gallon Single Pack** Amazon Basics**$15.61**4.7★7,629 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V14DZJ) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**40% *“Good glue”* **Value For Money**15% *“Great deal”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Perfect for crafts”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Worked as it was described”* **Size-Overall**3% *“Good value for the size too”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to use”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“Easy cleanup”* **Efficiency**2% *“Seems to work really well”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**2% *“I think she has more fun making it than she does playing with it”* **Strength**1% *“Stable glue”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**49% *“Glue mess”* **Value For Money**8% *“at full price it can feel a bit expensive compared to similar products”* **Drying Time**4% *“did not complete drying in over three days”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Not the same quality as Aleenes Tacky Glue”* **Leak-Proof**4% *“Glue leaked everywhere in box”* **Thickness**4% *“It's a fairly thick glue so if you have any small or thin brushes”* **Texture/Consistency-Overall**2% *“Consistency poor”* **Color**2% *“Turns Yellow”* **Smell**2% *“I would give it 5 stars if it was fragrance free”* **Wood Quality**1% *“nothing I've used it on holds together not even a fake jewel on wood”* #### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness52% - Leak-Proof13% - Value For Money11% - Size-Overall6% - Functionality-Overall5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Color1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Moist/Dry1% - Strength1%