![]() ![]() What I didn't know back then was that the stretchy putty is actually a great example of science and what can happen when molecules link together in long repeating chains. The Silly Putty timeline puts things in a bit of historical perspective, with Crayola acquiring the rights to Silly Putty during my childhood, followed by a resurgence of interest in the stretchy, bouncy medium and its egg-shaped containers in the 80s. For some reason, when I think of Silly Putty®, I think of the Sunday comics, and vice versa. If memories of a stretchy, slightly hard but malleable wad of flesh-colored putty piggybacks on your childhood memories of the Sunday paper, don't feel bad. Even if newspaper comics are really targeted for the adult, sit-with-the-paper-and-a-cup-of-coffee crowd, there is a certain allure to them for kids, especially in the slightly washed tones that were once the colors de jour of the Sunday edition. Add Dish SoapĪdd 1-2 tablespoons of dishwashing liquid to the bowl containing the cornstarch.From slime-factor to elasticity to bounciness, homemade putty has all the ingredients for family science fun-and plenty of molecule chains! In this easy summer science activity your kids do a bit of literal hands-on mixing and, pop, out comes a wad a putty.įor more information about the (fascinating) history of Silly Putty, see: The Original Silly Putty.When you think of the comics from the Sunday paper, as they were during your childhood, what comes to mind? (If you are under 30, ask your parents or a teacher!) First, they were in color, a novel weekend change from the daily black and white. The bowl doesn’t need to be very big as this recipe doesn’t make a whole lot of putty… just enough for one child to play with! 2. Start by pouring ¼ cup of cornstarch into a bowl. But this recipe worked great when I used a cheap brand of dish soap from the dollar store, so that’s what I’ll be using whenever the kids ask for this! Step-by-Step Instructions 1. Note: Funnily enough, the only brand of dish soap that I haven’t been able to make this work with is Dawn-perhaps because it’s too concentrated and the water content isn’t high enough? I just ended up with sticky play dough instead of silly putty. You can also use clear dish soap and add a drop of food colouring or liquid watercolour paint. I used clear dish soap to create white putty, but if you choose coloured dish soap, your silly putty will take on its colour. The colour of your DIY silly putty will depend on the colour of the dish soap you use. Dish soap (you can use Dawn or any other brand you happen to find).Cornstarch (also called “corn flour” in Australia and the U.K.).Here’s what you’ll need to make your own homemade silly putty using just 2 ingredients: How to Make Dish Soap Silly Putty Required Ingredients That’s why I was so thrilled when I found out that you can make silly putty at home using nothing but dish soap and cornstarch-without harsh chemicals like glue, borax or liquid starch.Īnd while I wouldn’t recommend letting your kids put this silly putty in their mouth, I like how much safer it is and how much softer it is on the skin compared to traditional slime! And lately, with things being so busy, I’ve really been on the lookout for sensory recipes that are quick to make. ![]() I’ve been known to prepare lots of taste-safe and edible sensory activities, but I do like to switch things up and try new recipes. And although I always use contact lens solution as a slime activator rather than borax or liquid starch, it’s still a bit harsh on the skin and I’m not comfortable giving it to my toddlers. The trouble with slime, though, is that it’s not safe for young kids, especially ones who like to put things in their mouth. To be totally honest, I think I may even enjoy it more than the kids do. But from the first time I made it, I was hooked. It seemed like such a weird idea, and I was a bit hesitant to try it. I never understood what the slime craze what about… until I tried making it for my kids. Want to print out this activity? Scroll to the bottom for the printable summary! Please see our full disclosure for further information. We only endorse products, services and merchants that we have personally used/tested and consider of the highest quality standard. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. ![]()
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