Silly Putty Using Borax
1. Mix 1/4 c (2 oz) glue with 1/4 c (60 ml) water in a bowl. Mix it well until it's one clearly combined consistency. Add the food coloring at this stage if desired. The more you add, the darker your silly putty will be.
2. Dissolve 1 tbsp (15 g) of Borax in 1/8 c (30 ml) water. Make sure it's completely dissolved -- you don't want your putty to be grainy. For the record, Borax has been deemed dangerous and should not be ingested.[3] However, it makes for great silly putty.
3. Combine your two mixtures. As you stir it, you should notice it start to congeal. If it's too sticky, add more Borax. Keep stirring until it mostly resembles silly putty. Then, take it into your hands and knead it for 5-10 minutes.
Play away! Your silly putty is ready. As long as it stays warm, it'll stay pliable (and playable).
4. Store in an airtight container for later use. You may keep it in the fridge too. When you take it out, it will need to get reworked into shape, but after 10 minutes or so, it should come back to life. If you leave it out in the open, it will lose its shape.
From http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Silly-Putty
Baby Powder Slime
This slime or putty won't bounce or stretch. This can also be used as air dry clay.
1. Add about 5 tablespoons of baby powder in a bowl or cup for mixing.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of glue. For a more liquid slime, add 2 tablespoons.
3. Mix well.
4. Store in an airtight container.
5. Use. Play on non-stick surfaces only. Do not put on tablecloth etc.; always have a place-mat or a surface where it is okay to get messy.
From http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Silly-Putty
Silly putty using dish soap
In a mixing bowl, combine:
2 tablespoons of corn starch with
1.5 tablespoons of dish soap
If your silly putty is a tiny bit runny, add a tiny bit more corn starch. If it’s a tad bit dry, add a tad bit more of the dish soap.
From http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/diy-crafts/dish-soap-silly-putty/2
1. Mix 1/4 c (2 oz) glue with 1/4 c (60 ml) water in a bowl. Mix it well until it's one clearly combined consistency. Add the food coloring at this stage if desired. The more you add, the darker your silly putty will be.
2. Dissolve 1 tbsp (15 g) of Borax in 1/8 c (30 ml) water. Make sure it's completely dissolved -- you don't want your putty to be grainy. For the record, Borax has been deemed dangerous and should not be ingested.[3] However, it makes for great silly putty.
3. Combine your two mixtures. As you stir it, you should notice it start to congeal. If it's too sticky, add more Borax. Keep stirring until it mostly resembles silly putty. Then, take it into your hands and knead it for 5-10 minutes.
Play away! Your silly putty is ready. As long as it stays warm, it'll stay pliable (and playable).
4. Store in an airtight container for later use. You may keep it in the fridge too. When you take it out, it will need to get reworked into shape, but after 10 minutes or so, it should come back to life. If you leave it out in the open, it will lose its shape.
From http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Silly-Putty
Baby Powder Slime
This slime or putty won't bounce or stretch. This can also be used as air dry clay.
1. Add about 5 tablespoons of baby powder in a bowl or cup for mixing.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of glue. For a more liquid slime, add 2 tablespoons.
3. Mix well.
4. Store in an airtight container.
5. Use. Play on non-stick surfaces only. Do not put on tablecloth etc.; always have a place-mat or a surface where it is okay to get messy.
From http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Silly-Putty
Silly putty using dish soap
In a mixing bowl, combine:
2 tablespoons of corn starch with
1.5 tablespoons of dish soap
- Mix the two ingredients together as best as you can for about 10 seconds.
- Then, you’ll need to get your hands in the silly putty to mix the rest! After a moment, you’ll see the putty start to come together. It really is a no-fail type of combination.
If your silly putty is a tiny bit runny, add a tiny bit more corn starch. If it’s a tad bit dry, add a tad bit more of the dish soap.
From http://www.smartschoolhouse.com/diy-crafts/dish-soap-silly-putty/2