Description
A fun and engaging activity for kids that combines creativity with basic kitchen skills, resulting in a colorful, squishy flubber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of white glue (like Elmer’s)
- 1 cup of warm water
- Food coloring of your choice (4-5 drops)
- 1 cup of liquid starch
- 2 tablespoons of glitter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the workspace: Cover your surface with newspaper or a plastic tablecloth to catch spills.
- Combine the glue and water: In a large mixing bowl, pour 1 cup of white glue and 1 cup of warm water. Stir until well blended.
- Add color: Drop in your chosen food coloring. Mix different colors for a multi-hued flubber and stir until evenly distributed.
- Introduce starch: Slowly add 1 cup of liquid starch to the glue mixture while stirring continuously. The mixture will start to come together.
- Incorporate glitter: If desired, add glitter and baking soda, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Knead the flubber: Once cohesive, take it out of the bowl and knead it with your hands until it feels squishy and stretchy.
- Enjoy: Your Colorful Sparkly Squishy Flubber is ready for play! Store it in an airtight container when done.
Notes
Experiment with colors and scents. Consider using non-toxic ingredients for safety, especially for young ones.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Craft / Activity
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg