clear glue for crafts
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible1.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great11.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Great$1.1M$1.1M/yr · 745K searches
Growth
Good+45.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good$13.09avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay$2.76–$23.49cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Bad4,422.13avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear glue for crafts is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (745K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
clear glue for crafts market data
- Units sold / yr
- 80K–100K
- avg 8,000–10,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.0M–$1.3M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 11.3%
- Avg BSR
- #113
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 60%
- Out of stock
- 2.1%
- Avg brand age
- 53 months
- Avg seller age
- 139 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 rising
Sellers
98
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
2%
- Elmer's45%
- Amazon Basics28%
- Colorations12%
- BAZIC PRODUCTS11%
- The Mega Deals2%
- FUN KIDZ2%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +45.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
Top clear glue for crafts search terms
- clear glue339K/yr
- clear glue gallon55K/yr
- clear elmers glue58K/yr
- elmers clear glue53K/yr
- clear glue for crafts36K/yr
- clear school glue28K/yr
- clear glue for slime26K/yr
- elmers clear glue bottle29K/yr
- elmers glue clear23K/yr
- glue clear19K/yr
Top clear glue for crafts products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue Washable Safe Nontoxic 32 Ounces (1 Quart) - Great for Making Slime #1 Teacher Brand
Elmer's$12.434.7★16,375 rev
Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable Clear Liquid School Glue for Making Slime Paper Cardboard Wood Craft Projects 128 fl oz
Amazon Basics$15.814.7★9,014 rev
Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue 1 Gallon Washable #1 Teacher Brand - Arts & Crafts Teacher Supplies Great for Making Slime
Elmer's$23.494.7★16,375 rev
Colorations Washable Clear Glue 1 Gallon Non-Toxic- Great for Slime
Colorations$17.484.6★1,851 rev
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$5.744.7★491 rev
Newest
by launch date
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
FUN KIDZ$22.3685 rev
Clear Glue Washable Liquid Glue 9 Ounces 2 Count Slime Glues Art Crafts for Home and School Glues Dries Clear Non-Toxic
The Mega Deals$8.80238 rev
Amazon Basics Washable Liquid School Glue 5 fl.oz Bottle 147ml 1-Pack Clear
Amazon Basics$2.922,552 rev
BAZIC Products Washable Clear School Glue 5 fl oz for School Crafts Slime 2 Pack
BAZIC PRODUCTS$8.25491 rev
Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable Clear Liquid School Glue for Making Slime Paper Cardboard Wood Craft Projects 128 fl oz
Amazon Basics$15.819,014 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Amazon Basics All Purpose Washable School Craft Liquid Glue for Making Slime Arts and Crafts White 1 Gallon Single Pack
Amazon Basics$15.614.7★
Colorations Washable Clear Glue 1 Gallon Non-Toxic- Great for Slime
Colorations$17.484.6★
Elmers Clear Liquid School Glue Washable Safe Nontoxic 32 Ounces (1 Quart) - Great for Making Slime #1 Teacher Brand
Elmer's$12.434.7★
BAZIC Products Washable Clear School Glue 5 fl oz for School Crafts Slime 2 Pack
BAZIC PRODUCTS$8.254.7★
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
FUN KIDZ$22.364.6★
What buyers say about clear glue for crafts
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good glue”
“Great deal”
“Perfect for crafts”
“Worked as it was described”
“Good value for the size too”
“Easy to use”
“Easy cleanup”
“Seems to work really well”
“I think she has more fun making it than she does playing with it”
“Stable glue”
What buyers complain about
“Glue mess”
“at full price it can feel a bit expensive compared to similar products”
“did not complete drying in over three days”
“Not the same quality as Aleenes Tacky Glue”
“Glue leaked everywhere in box”
“It's a fairly thick glue so if you have any small or thin brushes”
“Consistency poor”
“Turns Yellow”
“I would give it 5 stars if it was fragrance free”
“nothing I've used it on holds together not even a fake jewel on wood”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is clear glue for crafts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +45.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the clear glue for crafts niche?
- 7 brands and 98 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in clear glue for crafts?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Value For Money, Drying Time. The return rate is 1.0%.
- When does demand for clear glue for crafts peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the clear glue for crafts niche?
- Listings span $2.76–$23.49; the average listing price is $13.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,422 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.