Description
A fun and versatile recipe to make your own floam, combining the squishy appeal of slime with the crunch of foam beads, perfect for sensory play.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white school glue
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup foam beads
- 1 tablespoon borax powder (or liquid fabric softener)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Spoon or spatula
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of white school glue and 1/2 cup of water. Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and well-blended.
- If you want colorful floam, add a few drops of food coloring into the glue mixture and mix thoroughly.
- In a separate small container, dissolve 1 tablespoon of borax in 1 cup of warm water until fully dissolved.
- Slowly pour the borax solution into the glue mixture while stirring continuously until it clumps together.
- Add 1 cup of foam beads and knead the mixture with your hands until the beads are evenly distributed.
- Continue to knead and squish your floam until it reaches the desired texture. Optionally, sprinkle in more foam beads for enhanced sensory experience.
Notes
Store floam in an airtight container to keep it fresh. Experiment with scents, textures, and colors for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 batch
- Calories: 50 (per serving based on basic ingredients)
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg