Playing with putty is a great way for children to develop hand and finger strength along with fine motor skills.
There are tons of brands and varieties of “Silly Putty” and “Play-Doh” you can buy in stores, but making your own from ingredients in your kitchen is much more fun and a great sensory
The smooth and sticky texture of the putty, as well as its ability to absorb heat makes it a great toy for sensory development. Save yourself a trip to the store and added expense by making it at home with your child.
Try out our DIY putty recipe! Another bonus of making your own putty is the ability to control ingredients. While we don’t recommend eating it, this recipe is entirely non-toxic and edible.
2. Stir a few drops of food coloring into the water and stir until it’s well mixed. Make the water a bit darker than you want the putty to turn out because the whiteness of the flour dilutes the color.
3. Slowly drizzle the dyed water into the flour mixture while stirring.
4. Knead the ingredients with your hands until it forms a nice, smooth putty that feels like “Silly Putty”.
5. Let your child play with beads and other plastic pieces by pressing them into the putty. Make sure to store the putty in an airtight bag or container. It typically keeps fresh and usable for a couple weeks.
Instructions. Mix 1 part liquid starch to 2 parts glue. Whatever amount of liquid starch you use, double that amount for the glue. We used 1/4 cup of starch and 1/2 cup of glue, which made 2 large balls of silly putty.
Instructions. Mix 1 part liquid starch to 2 parts glue. Whatever amount of liquid starch you use, double that amount for the glue. We used 1/4 cup of starch and 1/2 cup of glue, which made 2 large balls of silly putty.
STEP 1: Pour 1 cup of cornstarch into a bowl. STEP 2: Pour ½ cup of dish soap into the same bowl. STEP 3: With a spoon, stir the mixture together till all ingredients are combined thoroughly. STEP 4: Once all mixed, take it out of the bowl and have fun!
Silly Putty is made primarily from silicone and color pigments. Silly Putty was discovered in 1943 by James Wright and introduced to the public in 1950 by Peter Hodgson. Crayola acquired the exclusive manufacturing rights to Silly Putty in 1977.
STEP 1: Pour 1 cup of cornstarch into a bowl. STEP 2: Pour ½ cup of dish soap into the same bowl. STEP 3: With a spoon, stir the mixture together till all ingredients are combined thoroughly. STEP 4: Once all mixed, take it out of the bowl and have fun!
Silly Putty is a toy containing silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties. It can flow like a liquid, bounce, stretch, or break depending on the amount of physical stress to which it is subjected.
If you're looking for an inexpensive way to fill holes, you can make the putty that's used for spackling by mixing basecoat plaster with a little water. And all you need are a glue stick and a plastic lid if you're looking for the type of putty used to hold posters on the wall, which is often called sticky tack.
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