Flubber
"This stuff is so much fun for a rainy afternoon with kids!"
photo by lets.eat
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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1 flubber
ingredients
- 354.88 ml warm water
- 473.18 ml elmer white glue
- food coloring
- 315.37 ml warm water
- 14.78 ml borax
directions
- In one container mix 1 1/2 cups warm water, white glue and a few drops of food coloring.
- In a second container mix 1 1/3 cups of warm water and Borax.
- Mix the Borax mixture into the glue mixture until combined. (may be some liquid in bottom of container).
- Place Fubber on a tray and let stand for a few minutes before playing with it!
- Store in air tight container.
Questions & Replies
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what can be substituted for borax?
Reviews
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White vinegar can be used as a solvent if you get this in your hair, clothes, or carpets! :) -
We made this in my child's Kindergarten class, and I was honestly prepared for a catastrophe. I pre-measured the glue in gallon size ziplock bags (sitting in a large bowl in case of spills or broken bags) and waters in water bottles. We also tinted the water that mixes with the glue. Pre-measured the Borax in disposable condiment cups. We had 4 children at a table. One student held a plastic cup. Into this cup, one child poured Borax, another the clear water. A third child added the colored water to the glue bag. They all had a chance to knead the glue mixture. Then the child with the cup of water and borax mixture poured it into the glue bag. All children had an opportunity to gently knead the Flubber before we divided it into individual ziplock bags to take home. I didn't worry about making sure the Flubber was "dry" before putting it in take home bags, and by the time we were home, all water was absorbed. Most shocking element, an independent group project and hardly any mess.
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What fun! We made this when ds had a friend over - they were fascinated by the process and played with it all afternoon. There IS water left in the bowl - no problem with that, just so people know. It 'dries' up (but still feels cool & slick) quickly after being taken out of the water - but until then be careful of clothes & furniture (found some dried/stained on a chair cushion). And be prepared to clean up kids hands & extra water. -
Awesome!!, my boys are having a blast with it, made it in neon green food coloring...they want neon blue next. I did have about 1/2 cup of water left in bottom of bowl. Thank You very much Breeze144!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I like baking fun treats way more than cooking an actual meal! My favorite things to make are muffins, cookies and pancakes. Since joining Zaar I've been making awesome meals. I can't believe I'm marinating and grilling and cooking like never before!
My rating system:
***** - Fabulous! I loved it, everyone here loved it, and we can't wait to make it again! A keeper and a recipe I'd recommend.
**** - Nice recipe! 'Good' as opposed to 'great', but still worth making again!
*** - Not so hot. We didn't love it, but maybe it was just because of our palates. Won't make again, but not because there was something wrong with the recipe.
** - Disappointing. Something's not right, or turned out really bad or hardly edible.
* - Does this recipe need to be proof read? I think something was missing or there was a typo because this recipe is totally un-useable.
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