Recipes to fun

GAK

Solution A:
1 1/2 C. Warm water
2 C Elmers Glue
Food coloring

Solution B:
4 tsp. Borax
1 1/3 C. Warm water
Directions:
1. Mix solution A in one bowl, mix solution B in another bowl. Dissolve both well.
2. Then just pour solution A into solution B. DO NOT MIX OR STIR! Just lift out gak.
It's also a safe chemical reaction for the kids to see. Use a glass bowl for solution B so the kids could see the gak form in the bowl. It just becomes a big "cloud" of rubbery stuff. Store in baggies
*If you half the recipe, you only need to half the solution A and it will work the same.

Silly Putty

1/2 C. Elmer's glue
1/2 C. Starch -- liquid
Food coloring

Directions:
1. Slowly add starch to glue and knead with fingers. The more you work with it the better it jells.
2. Add food coloring if you want.
* Do not substitute any other glue for Elmer's glue

Cooked Play Dough

Uncooked Playdough

1 C. flour
1 Tablespoon oil
1 C. water
1/2 C. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar
food coloring

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture forms a ball. Knead until smooth. Store in a covered container.

Put into bowl:
1 C. flour
1/2 C. salt
1 T. alum
1 T. liquid shortening

Add:
1 C. boiling water
food coloring
Stir like crazy! Let cool slightly and then put in plastic bag or container.

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