Land of Goop, Glak, and Other Concoctions
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GOOP ½ cup cornstarch ¼ cup water food coloring or tempera Mix cornstarch and water and color. Pour onto trays or into a tub Observe and explore No finished product-just exploration Keep reusing mixture (can be stored in a tight container) |
Goop 2 cups salt 1 cup corn starch few drops of food coloring if desired Cook salt and ½ cup water for 5 minutes. Remove form heat and add cornstarch and ½ cup water. Return to heat, stirring until mixture thickens. Let cool and store in airtight plastic bags. |
Flubber 1 T. borax ¾ cup water Mix first two in bowl, mix second two in another bowl and add to first bowl slowly, stirring constantly. Continue until flubbery; color with washable markers. |
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Gooey-Glak 1 cup all purpose glue ¾ cup water 1 T. paint (tempera or acrylic) ¾ cup water ½ tsp. Borax Mix glue, ¾ cup water and paint together with a wire whisk. Separately mix ¾ cup water and borax. Slowly pour borax mixture into glue mixture; stir. Let stand a few minutes, then knead. Pour off any remaining liquid. Store in a plastic bag. It stretches and bounces like Silly Putty. |
Slime 1 cup school white glue 1 cup water few drops of food coloring 1 1/3 cup warm water 4 ½ tsp. borax Mix glue, water and coloring well. In another container, mix warm water and borax. Add this mixture to the first mixture but do not stir. Just "roll it" over with your hands and take it out of the liquid. It will stick to paper. |
Silly Putty ¼ cup liquid starch 1/3 cup Elmer's glue Mix The more it is kneaded, rolled and pulled, the more elastic it becomes. Put small amount of starch on children's hands to help keep putty from sticking. Store in airtight container. Putty will "bleed" water. Pour off water and reuse. |
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Silly Putty Take 2 parts white glue and 1 part liquid starch. Mix together. If the putty is sticky, add more starch until the texture is workable. |
Silly Putty ½ cup liquid starch ½ cup white glue Mix the starch and glue together until it gels together and feels like silly putty. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container. |
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