Messy fingers? No way! Not with this recipe! Glurch, a.k.a. slime, is a HUUUUUGE favorite in our home for the kids AND for the mom. Here's why my kids love it: it feels really cool it's is easy to make it makes great "farting" noises (yes, my son made me promise to share that one) Here's why I love it: it's easy to make it's cheap it is sticky, slimy and ooey gooey (oops...the kids should be saying that) it does NOT stick to things (no messes on hands, no messes on tables and it washes right out of clothes) it is the perfect combination of slime and goop but no matter how hard you try it won't leave a mess Here is what you need: 1 bottle of white glue (4oz) 1/2 tsp Borax ("20 mule team")- found in the laundry detergent aisle water Directions: In one plastic bowl mix the glue and 3oz water, stir well. In another bowl mix Borax and 1/4 cup of hot water (add a drop or two of food coloring here to give it a color of your choice). Pour glue and water mixture into the … [Read more...]
Corn Starch and Water–fun for all ages!
Corn starch and water is a favorite activity of mine my girls. It's one of those super easy, quick, get the kids out of your hair things to do. It can also be educational if you're into that kind of stuff. Why is it so fun you ask? It's a Non-Newtonian fluid! Ok, ok, it's both a liquid and a solid! Try to put your finger in it super fast or pick it up, and it acts like a solid; put your finger in it slow or actually pick it up, and it acts like a liquid. Super fun! If you want to get all educational with it, check out this website. It's got a really good explanation of why it acts the way it does. You'll need cornstarch and water (obviously) along with a container and some food coloring (optional). Something like newspaper to cover the table and the floor might be nice too if you don't want to clean up a huge mess. I never really measure out the cornstarch and water amounts. I simply put some cornstarch in a shallow container and add water until I get the right … [Read more...]
