--- title: "elmers glue bottle 1 gallon — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/elmers-glue-bottle-1-gallon" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:12:42.487Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — elmers glue bottle 1 gallon doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — elmers glue bottle 1 gallon doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "elmers glue bottle 1 gallon — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **elmers glue bottle 1 gallon** **Skip it****39/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — elmers glue bottle 1 gallon doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$816K** **Growth (1y)** **+76.7%** **Products** **8** **Brands** **3** was 2 a year ago **Sellers** **60** **Price range** **$15.61–$30.91** **Returns** **1.0%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 39/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **30** ×0.30 Growth **58** ×0.30 Competition **5** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **92** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 41 weeks — +76.7% year over year. 8K4KSpike '25Spike '26Sep '25Nov '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - Elmer's69% - Amazon Basics27% - Colorations3% The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 3 brands and 60 sellers compete here. **Brands** **3 **▲rising was 2 a year ago **Sellers** **60** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Safe Washable 1 Count - #1 Teacher Brand Bulk Arts & Crafts Projects Classroom Supplies Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L0RurHrDL.jpg) [**Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Safe Washable 1 Count - #1 Teacher Brand Bulk Arts & Crafts Projects Classroom Supplies Great for Making Slime**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HUJJO) Elmer's$16.184.8★15,82850%▲rising 2 ![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★7,62913%▼falling 3 ![Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon 2 Count Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rKZ2Xg-GL.jpg) [**Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon 2 Count Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FTOBZE) Elmer's$30.914.8★15,8289%▼falling 4 ![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★9,0148%▼falling 5 ![Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Classroom Liquid Glue Great for Making Slime No-Run Formula 1 Gallon Bottle 2-Pack White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zFO0gegrL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Classroom Liquid Glue Great for Making Slime No-Run Formula 1 Gallon Bottle 2-Pack White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBC24CC) Amazon Basics$26.734.7★9,0146%▼falling 6 ![Elmers Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue Extra Strong Great for Making Slime 1 Gallon 1 Count - Classroom Supplies Arts & Crafts Back to School No.1 Teacher brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UGaaZBZSL.jpg) [**Elmers Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue Extra Strong Great for Making Slime 1 Gallon 1 Count - Classroom Supplies Arts & Crafts Back to School No.1 Teacher brand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038DZZJC) Elmer's$19.084.7★6,3246%▲rising 7 ![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★16,3754%▼falling 8 ![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★1,8513%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 8 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Safe Washable 1 Count - #1 Teacher Brand Bulk Arts & Crafts Projects Classroom Supplies Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L0RurHrDL.jpg)**Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Safe Washable 1 Count - #1 Teacher Brand Bulk Arts & Crafts Projects Classroom Supplies Great for Making Slime** Elmer's**$16.18**4.8★15,828 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HUJJO) [![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) [![Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon 2 Count Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rKZ2Xg-GL.jpg)**Elmers White Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon 2 Count Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime** Elmer's**$30.91**4.8★15,828 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FTOBZE) [![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) [![Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Classroom Liquid Glue Great for Making Slime No-Run Formula 1 Gallon Bottle 2-Pack White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zFO0gegrL.jpg)**Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Classroom Liquid Glue Great for Making Slime No-Run Formula 1 Gallon Bottle 2-Pack White** Amazon Basics**$26.73**4.7★9,014 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBC24CC) [![Elmers Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue Extra Strong Great for Making Slime 1 Gallon 1 Count - Classroom Supplies Arts & Crafts Back to School No.1 Teacher brand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UGaaZBZSL.jpg)**Elmers Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue Extra Strong Great for Making Slime 1 Gallon 1 Count - Classroom Supplies Arts & Crafts Back to School No.1 Teacher brand** Elmer's**$19.08**4.7★6,324 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038DZZJC) [![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) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**38% *“As a glue it's fine”* **Value For Money**21% *“Great for the price”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Very high quantity for value, very clear, cost effective and quality product for the value paid”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**5% *“I think she has more fun making it than she does playing with it”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“It was perfect, as expected”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“Easy cleanup”* **Efficiency**2% *“Works well”* **Size-Overall**2% *“It has come in handy to have six a large size for multiple crafts”* **Strength**2% *“This is now extra strong”* **Design-Overall**2% *“Great for various art projects”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**43% *“Glue mess”* **Leak-Proof**15% *“Arrive leaking”* **Value For Money**6% *“just not happy for the price I paid”* **Drying Time**6% *“did not complete drying in over three days”* **Functionality-Overall**5% *“Does NOT set”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“Expensive for the quality”* **Ease Of Cleaning**5% *“I did not enjoy the cleanup”* **Color**3% *“Turns Yellow”* **Thickness**2% *“Thin and watery”* **Weight Heavy**2% *“There is no warning label to tell you how heavy this product is”* #### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness50% - Leak-Proof25% - Value For Money8% - Size-Overall4% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Color2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Ease Of Use0% - Moist/Dry0%