![]() ![]() Also, it did not maintain its shape as well as the other recipe, flattening out a lot.įor the yellow ball, I followed the PBS parents recipe, but with the same ingredient proportions as all the other recipes. BUT it left behind about 4 tablespoons of leftover liquid – waste of ingredients. Results: a very elastic, bouncy, semi-translucent ball – most satisfying bouncy ball. Steps: 1) water, borax and cornstarch, 2) glue and food coloring, 3) mix together. It had way more water and cornstarch than any other recipe. The blue ball was from the PBS parents recipe. (Note: Kids’ Activities Blog recommends a similar method, but half as much cornstarch. I was not able to spread the water around enough to come into contact with all the glue / cornstarch goo right away, so it bonded some parts, but not others and failed to form a homogeneous ball. This was a complete fail for me, as you can see from the picture. The red ball / blob in the picture above was from the Paging Fun Moms recipe. So, the method above is: 1) mix borax & water, 2) mix glue and color 3) layer glue then borax solution, then corn starch If left to sit overnight, they will flatten out on one side… you can kind of re-roll it, but it won’t be quite as round. They’ve got a decent amount of elasticity to them, and will bounce about 4 – 8 inches up when dropped on a table. You can see from the photos that the balls aren’t perfectly round, and they’re a little cracked looking. The ball in the close-up picture was made using this recipe, as was the green one in this picture. When you’re done playing with it, put it in a Baggie – write name on the baggie!.Knead the ball by rolling it around in your palms like play-dough.Once the mixture becomes impossible to stir, dust your palms with cornstarch, and take your ball out of the cup. Allow ingredients to interact on their own for 15 seconds (the video on says 15 minutes, but it’s really seconds), then stir them together to fully mix.Add 1/2 teaspoon of the borax solution you just made and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the glue.Pour 1 tablespoon of glue into cup labeled ‘Ball Mixture’.Borax Solution: Pour 2 tablespoons warm water and 1/2 teaspoon borax powder into a cup.Here’s my current recipe with detailed tips. I also tested, for comparison, different methods, from Paging Fun Moms and PBS Parents. Mole’s Bouncing Ball), plus clues from Science Bob, and Home Science Tools. I mostly follow the directions on (They credit their source as Meg A. Here’s my detailed process on this… if you’re just looking for a quick summary of the directions, look at my post on Chemistry Mixtures. ![]() At least I haven’t produced a great one after all my testing. Gets weirder and different.The cool thing about this project? It takes a few minutes and a few simple ingredients, and you’ve made a bouncy ball! Downside… it’s not a great bouncy ball. Put plastic wrap over it and sit it in the refrigerator until it Mix any amount of glue and water together you want. Ultimate Flubber by -A soon-to-be fashion designer (USA) Stick your hand in to find a glop of flubber! Readers Submitted Silly Putty Recipes Ooblick Recipe by Thelma, (Florida) Make teaching easier with our activities and recipes compiled in one easy to read format. If too dryĪdd a few more drops of water until consistency you desire. Add in food coloring or pkg of Kool-Aid for color. Mix in cornstarch and ½ Cup water in large bowl or flat casseroleĭish. 2-3 drops of food coloring or pkg of Kool-Aid.Mixture will thicken, Drain off excess water. Label items warning that this is messy stuff, use onlyĬombine glue, water, food coloring in bowl. The following day slowly stir in with a spoon 1 to 1 1/2Ĭups of the starch until a big blob forms. Stir in aįew drops of food coloring, if you wish. In a bowl, mix glue and one cup of the starch together. If itĭoes become stuck on clothes, just soak in warm water to remove. Putty can stick to clothing, so have your child wear an apron. To learn more see the advertising disclosure here.~ This is how we help support our family and continue to bring you amazing content. ~This post contains affiliate links and I'll earn a small commission if you shop through them. ![]() Kids Craft Recipe BookOur craft recipe book has 14 recipes that use common ingredients and provide kids with on-going activities after they create the recipe. Want to call it cooking, creating and playing with it is great fun Silly putty can be called gak, goop or oblick but whatever name you ![]() Silly putty recipes are like slimy play dough. ![]()
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