Silly putty recipes are like
slimy play dough. What kid doesn't like slimy stuff!
Silly
putty can be called gak, goop or oblick but whatever name you want to
call it cooking, creating and playing with it is great fun for kids.
Silly Putty Tip Putty can stick to clothing, so have your child wear an
apron. If it
does become stuck on clothes, just soak in warm water to remove.
Silly Putty
1 Cup Elmer's glue 2 1/2 Cup liquid starch
Food coloring
In a bowl, mix glue and one cup of the starch together. Stir in a few
drops of food coloring, if you wish. Cover bowl, and live it overnight.
The following day slowly stir in with a spoon 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the
starch until a big blob forms. Pour off extra starch. Store in an air
tight container.
Peanut Butter Putty Recipe
1 Cup peanut butter
1 1/4 Cup dry milk 1 Cup white Karo
1 1/4 Cup powdered sugar
Mix until creamy.
Ooblick Recipe
1 cup water
1 box of cornstarch
several drops of green food coloring
Mix three ingredients together in bowl. Spoon into plastic sandwich
bags or jars. Label items warning that this is messy stuff, use only on
easy to clean surfaces.
Gak
Recipe
2 Cups glue
½ Cups water
2 teaspoons borax
1 Cup hot water
Combine glue, water, food coloring in bowl. Dissolve borax in hot water
then slowly add to glue mixture. Working quickly, as the mixture will
thicken, Drain off excess water and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Its
ready for playtime. Store in plastic bag.
Goop Recipe
2 Cups salt
1 Cup water
1 Cup cornstarch
Cook salt and ½ water for 5 minutes until salt is dissolved. Remove
from heat and add in cornstarch and ½ Cup water. Stir together until
thickens. Store in plastic bags.
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