Nutty Putty

make your own Silly Putty™

MATERIALS

2 t. (10 ml) Borax™

1/3 cup (75 ml) water

2 cups (500 ml) regular white glue (not school glue)

additional 13/4 cups (425 ml) water

2 bowls

wooden spoon

food coloring

plastic egg

container with snap on top

plastic bag (ziplock)

PROCESS

1. in one bowl, mix the Borax and 1/3 cup (75 ml) water
2. let the Borax dissolve completely; set this bowl aside
3. in a second bowl, mix the glue and 13/4 cup (425 ml) water
4. add a few drops of food coloring, if desired; stir well
5. add the Borax-water mixture to the glue-water mixture and see the mixture clump together like magic
6. knead (ignore excess water)
7. use for bouncing, lifting pictures from comics, and creative play just like commercial Silly Putty

HINTS

• store putty in a large ziplock plastic bag (air released)
• store putty in a plastic egg for fun or gift
• putty lasts about 2-3 weeks (or until “fragrance” indicates that it is time to make a new batch)
• recipe can be cut in half for a small batch, or doubled for a larger batch