Is this safe to use?

[Millymb23]

Hi everyone, I have started getting into crafts. The crafts I have been doing involve paint and glue. Someone told me elmer glue and acrylic paint is okay to use. I was just double-checking to make sure. I get paranoid about things around him. The glue I have at the moment is elmer white glue and elmer clear glue. The paint used is 50 cent acrylic glue from Walmart.

 

[Sparkles99]

I avoid such products around my birds.

 

[Spearmint]

Non-toxic, kid-friendly products are best if you can use, but I still don't use those around my pets because of the risks.
I absolutely wouldn't be using acrylic paints around him either
You could do it in a well-ventilated room away from your birdie, or outdoors like I do lol.

 

[budgie 2]

I usually do crafts in another room so that my birds don't get into things. It also helps to close the door so no fumes get to them.

 

[Sparkles99]

Some fumes would get to them regardless, so it’s best to use safe products or use other products (including drying & curing) outside. This is a good supplementary precaution, though.

 

[Shezbug]

My son uses acrylic paints for the 3D models he makes paints and sells (not 50c paint- a very good quality brand), he is set up out in the shed so the indoor birds are not inhaling anything from his crafts/models, he also has a special exhaust fan set up to remove any paint particles or fumes to a further away place in the yard that is well away from my outdoor bird. Not worth taking the risk if you do not have to.

I have read elmer glue is safe but I am not positive- I have not seen it nor used it personally so I can't comment on anything regarding it.

It is always good to remember that anything that puts scent or particles into the air is a hazard for our birds and it is always better to be safe than sorry.