mixing glue and laundry powder to create putty

A laundry powder such as dish soap may be used to create a simple DIY version of silly putty, in case you were unaware of that possibility. You won’t need mixing glue, borax, or liquid starch to put together an entertaining sensory exercise for your children; all you’ll need is just two items and only two minutes.

I’ve never been able to put my finger on what the fascination with slime is all about… until I tried cooking it for my kids.

I was a little reluctant to attempt it since it struck me as such an odd concept, but in the end, I gave in and gave it a go.

But ever since I attempted to make it for the first time, I’ve been completely addicted. To tell you the truth, I’m not sure whether or not the kids are having more fun than I am, but I believe I’m having a good time. ((And) they have a great deal of pleasure in doing so.)

The problem with slime, however, is that it is not suitable for use by young children, and this is particularly true of children who have a habit of putting objects in their mouths. And despite the fact that I usually use contact lens solution as a slime activator rather than borax or liquid starch, it is still a little abrasive on the skin, and I do not feel safe giving it to my kids.

It’s common knowledge that I put together a large number of tasty and edible sensory exercises, but I prefer to keep things interesting by always trying out new recipes. In addition, as of late, due to the fact that everything has been so hectic, I’ve been looking particularly hard for meals that use the senses yet can be prepared in a short amount of time.

That is why I was so ecstatic when I discovered that you can create silly putty at home using nothing but dish detergent and cornstarch – without utilizing harmful chemicals like glue, borax, or liquid starch.

And although I wouldn’t suggest allowing your children put this silly putty in their mouths, I do enjoy how much safer it is and how much softer it is on the skin in comparison to conventional slime!

Instructions for Making Dish Soap Silly Putty Ingredients That Are Needed to Make It

The following is a list of the two components that you will need in order to manufacture your own homemade silly putty:

Cornstarch, is also referred to as “corn flour” in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Soap for the dishes or the dishes themselves (you can use Dawn or any other brand you happen to find)

Your homemade silly putty will take on the color of the dish soap that you use, so choose your dish soap carefully. I created white silly putty by using dish soap in its clear form; but, if you use colored dish soap, your putty will take on the color of the dish soap you used. You may also use clear dish soap and add a little drop of liquid food coloring or liquid watercolor paint to the mixture.

Note: Oddly enough, the only kind of dish soap that I haven’t been able to get this to work with is Dawn; possibly because it’s too concentrated and the water level isn’t high enough. I tried making silly putty, but all I managed to come up with was sticky play dough.

However, I had the best results with this recipe when I used an inexpensive brand of dish soap that I bought from the dollar store. Because of this, I plan to stick with using that dish soap whenever the kids ask for this.

Instructions Broken Down Into Their Individual Components

Spoon some cornstarch into a bowl.

To get started, grab a bowl and add a quarter cup of cornstarch to the bottom of it. Because this recipe only produces a little amount of putty—just enough for one youngster to enjoy playing with it—the bowl doesn’t need to be particularly large.

Put some dishwashing liquid in it.

In the bowl that contains the cornstarch, add between one and two teaspoons of dishwashing liquid.

I used two tablespoons, but if you’re preparing this for the first time, I suggest adding the dish soap a spoonful at a time rather than all at once as I did. It is possible that the kind of dish soap that you use will have an effect on the consistency of the silly putty; thus, it is best to begin with a little less amount and add more as required.