Corn starch powder for adhesive processing with water and cooking with heat control and constant stirring. Guide formulation mix 1 part by volume to 2 parts water into a slurry. Dissolve 5-10g alum to slurry before slow cooking over low heat till formation of smooth lump free paste. Alum is a preservative for the starch paste. Economical glue for paper gum tape, cosplayers as fabric stiffener and crafts adhesive in papier mache or as tissue gum tape in bamboo formwork sculptures.