We discovered Flubber at the kids' day event. The girls loved playing with it! Here's the recipe.
Flubber
Mixture 1:
1 ½ cups warm water
2 cups Elmer’s Glue
Food coloring
Mixture 2:
3 tsp. Borax
1 cup Warm Water
Stir mixture 1 together in 1 bowl.
Mixture 2 in another bowl.
Make sure both are mixed well.
Pour mixture 1 into mixture 2.
There is no need to stir the mixture but you can if you want because it is the chemical reaction that actually makes the flubber. When it is in a glob work it for 2-3 minutes. Initially it feels wet but it eventually dries up to the final product.
You know my daughter was right next to me and begged me to try this with her! This is interesting! I am always trying to find ways for my kids to discover fun things to do! Thanks for that post! Thanks for stopping by my blog and I am hoping to learn more interesting things from your blog! Have a great week!
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About 13 years ago I received a daycare newsletter that comes from Vancouver and in it there is an alert to this stuff. After doing research now 13 years later this is absorbed through the skin and due to it being toxic can have an affect on the human zygote/sperm/egg. This is not something to have around anybody.
DeleteWhile I'm not an alarmist, samiam has a point. Here's an article that talks about kid's exposure to boric acid (Borax' main ingredient). http://www.naturemoms.com/dangers-of-borax.html
DeleteThat Flubber is so neat. I remember that movie. My kids loved it, I will have to give this flubber a try.
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ReplyDeleteToo fun! My kids would've LOVED this when they were younger. Actually, I think they'd still love it... at 10 and 12! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait until my son is older to do things like this with him!
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Thanks for the follow! http://sweetcalifornialiving.blogspot.com/ This is fun! I made this with my fourth grade class :)
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I remember making this same recipe 15-20 years ago when I was younger! Except we called it Gak (sp?) because of Nickelodeon! :)
ReplyDeleteTried it this morning with UK equivalent ingredients and don't know whether it was the PVA school glue instead of Elmers or the Borax Substitute - only thing available in any shop I could find , but we just had a runny liquid! very frustrating as it looks like such fun!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks fun! I'll have to try it with my daughter :)
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ReplyDeleteYou can buy Borax (sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate) online. Just do a search!
And your glue must be polyvinyl acetate based!
That's what causes the reaction.
I'd love to try this, but my 2 year old and messes are not a good time for me yet!
Does this dry out?? I'm making playdough for the kids in the family for christmas and putting it in a little jar but this is far easier (and i already have everything to make it). Just need to figure out if I can make it now, or if I need to wait. Thanks!!
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This looks so fun! But After seeing Borax in the ingredients I'm gonna pass and stick with regular home made play doh http://simplemom.net/homemade-play-doh/ (not my site/blog so it's not a plug but it works fantastically!)
ReplyDeleteBorax, sodium tetraborate decahydrate, is not acutely toxic.[18] Its LD50 (median lethal dose) score is tested at 2.66 g/kg in rats:[19] a significant dose of the chemical is needed to cause severe symptoms or death. The lethal dose is not necessarily the same for humans.
**Sufficient exposure to borax dust can cause respiratory and skin irritation. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal distress including nausea, persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Effects on the vascular system and brain include headaches and lethargy, but are less frequent. "In severe poisonings, a beefy red skin rash affecting palms, soles, buttocks and scrotum has been described. With severe poisoning, erythematous and exfoliative rash, unconsciousness, respiratory depression, and renal failure." [20]***
A reassessment of boric acid/borax by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs found potential developmental toxicity (especially effects on the testes).[21] Boric acid solutions used as an eye wash or on abraded skin are known to be particularly toxic to infants, especially after repeated use, because of the slow elimination rate.[22] At a recent European Diagnostics Manufacturing Association (EDMA) meeting, several new additions to the Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate list in relation to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals Regulations 2007 (REACH) were discussed. The registration and review completed as part of REACH has changed the classification of Sodium Tetraborate CAS 1303-96-4 to toxic for reproduction.[23]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borax
About 13 years ago I received a daycare newsletter that comes from Vancouver and in it there is an alert to this stuff. After doing research now 13 years later this is absorbed through the skin and due to it being toxic can have an affect on the human zygote/sperm/egg. This is not something to have around anybody.
DeleteMy daughter is also quite young.... maybe when she's a lot older I may change my mind.
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Might try Oobleck http://www.kinderteacher.com/oobleck.htm
Had a man I work with tell me about how fun this is, still need to try it myself :D
We made Oobleck in class yesterday (oh the projects you do when you are an elementary education major!) and it seems a bit easier to make and from the pictures they look like they are the same consistency. If you are worried about the toxicity of Borax it would be a good alternative, as Oobleck is cornstarch, water, and food color!
ReplyDeleteA word of caution. Gak or Flubber will completely eat away the finish of furniture if it gets left on it. Found out the hard way.
ReplyDeleteHow much does one batch make? I'm wanting to make some as a gift for my Sunday School class of K-1st graders.
ReplyDeleteHow do you get to out of your carpet? lol oy......
ReplyDeleteWe used to call this Gak when I was little. My mom used to make it all the time and it was $5 to buy it at the store.
ReplyDeleteMe and my kids made this once. I lost the recipe and thanks to pinterest I found your blog and now I have it again. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDoes this stain carpets or wood floors? Single father that has never heard of this but it looks entertaining.
ReplyDeleteWe added so much food coloring it stained our hands a bit. Mine is not all smooth like the picture shows. I wonder if my measurements were a tad off? 4 yr old is having fun with it at any rate.
ReplyDeleteI made this with 3 kids 5 and under, the youngest being my 2 and 1/2 year old. It was a blast. They took their's home and she played with hers for days. I'm planning on making it again today with another playmate! Thanks for the recipe!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! We just made this and my boys are having a great time with it :)
ReplyDeleteHi -- What sort of Elmer's glue? I'm not sure if we get it over here, but I looked it up and there seem to several sorts. Did you just use the school glue? Thanks! It looks cool, but I know someone who has been trying to make it for a while, but apparently you need exactly the right sort of glue. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi I work with toddlers. Would this be that would be okay for them to play with? I am always looking for sensory ideas for them.
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Not good for toddlers because of the Borax. Try Oobleck: cornstarch and water. Only good for a day or two because of food. Very messy, but the cornstarch can be swept up when dry. Do NOT pour down a drain, it will clog it. Throw in trash or outside in grass and water it down. Well worth it. Great for the lil' ones. We do it for Dr. Seuss Day every year. :-)
DeleteAbout 13 years ago I received a daycare newsletter that comes from Vancouver and in it there is an alert to this stuff. After doing research now 13 years later this is absorbed through the skin and due to it being toxic can have an affect on the human zygote/sperm/egg. This is not something to have around anybody.
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DeleteWondermom1965 Thanks For The Advice It Is Good To Know!:)