Over the weekend we were working on some projects and tried a new recipe for bouncy balls. Well…the recipe did not work so well for bouncy balls, but we stumbled upon a perfect recipe for diy silly putty.
We have made silly putty a few times before, but never found a recipe we loved. This recipe we loved! It’s just like the silly putty you can buy in an egg at the store.
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Supplies for DIY Silly Putty:
- 1 tbsp white glue
- 1/2 tsp borax powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp warm water
- Food coloring
- Plastic Easter egg optional
Directions for DIY Silly Putty:
1. In a bowl or cup combine warm water, cornstarch, and borax. Stir to combine all the ingredients making sure to get all the cornstarch from the bottom.
2. Add the glue and a few drops of food coloring to another bowl or cup and stir well.
3. Pour the water, borax, and cornstarch mixture over the colored glue.
4. Stir the mixture as it starts to clump together until you have one big glob.
5. Remove the glob from the cup or bowl and start to roll between your hands until your have a smooth rubbery ball.
Notes:
> The glob will be very sticky at first but will soon form into a smooth ball.
>Borax can be found in the same area as laundry soap.
>Store in a container to keep fresh.
- 1 tbsp white glue
- 1/2 tsp borax laundry
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp warm water
- food coloring
- In a bowl or cup combine warm water, cornstarch, and borax. Stir to combine all the ingredients making sure to get all the cornstarch from the bottom.
- Add the glue and a few drops of food coloring to another bowl or cup and stir well.
- Pour the water, borax, and cornstarch mixture over the colored glue.
- Stir the mixture as it starts to clump together until you have one big glob.
- Remove the glob from the cup or bowl and start to roll between your hands until your have a smooth rubbery ball.
- The glob will be very sticky at first but will soon form into a smooth ball.
- Borax can be found in the same area as laundry soap.
- Store in a container to keep fresh.
