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FLUBBER (or Glorax)
This recipe will make individual packets of flubber.
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Put 3 tablespoons of water into a ziploc bag. |
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Add 1 tablespoon of white Elmer’s glue, not school glue. |
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Add 2 heaping tablespoons of Borax. |
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Have children mix the ingredients will in the bag. |
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Remove mixture from the bag and shape it into a ball. |
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If the mixture is too sticky, have the child roll the mixture in a little bit of Borax. |
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Your child will be able to stretch and shape this mixture. |
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You can also bounce the flubber or use it to pick up colored pictures from the comics.
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GAK OR SILLY PUTTY
This recipe is like the Flubber recipe, however liquid starch is used in place of Borax.
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You will need 1 tablespoon of liquid starch. |
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2-3 drops of food coloring (if desired) It can stain hands and clothes. |
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2 tablespoons of the original white Elmer’s glue (not the school version) |
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Mix the glue and food coloring together in a bowl. |
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Place the liquid starch in another bowl and slowly pour the glue mixture on top of the starch. |
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Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes before removing it from the bowl. |
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If the mixture is runny, add a little bit more starch. If it does not stick to itself, add more glue. |
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Kneed the silly putty for a few minutes. |
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Store the mixture in a zip-lock bag when not in use. |
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GOOP
This mixture is fun because it seems both wet
and dry at the same time. |
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In a bowl, add one box (16 oz.) of cornstarch. |
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Let your children add water to the dry cornstarch
a little at a time. |
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Have children mix the ingredients together with
their hands. |
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Place the mixture on a large cookie sheet with
sides. |
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Let your children experiment with the mixture.
What can it do, what can it not do? |
Variation:
Add a few drops of food coloring into the mixture,
if desired.
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| CLEAN MUD |
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Start by letting your children help you tear
three rolls of toilet tissue into small pieces. |
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Place the pieces into a plastic dish pan. |
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Next, add 2 bars of Ivory soap, that you have
shaved into small pieces. |
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Finally, add 8 to 12 cups of warm water. |
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Let your children take turns playing with the
mixture. |
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SAFETY CONCERNS
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Food coloring is fun to use with these recipes, however, be aware that it can stain hands and clothes. |
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Do not put these substances down drain, especially the clean mud, they can cause havoc in the pipes. |
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Wear gloves when touching Borax because some people are allergic to the powder. |
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