Slime

This is a great idea! The boys have so much fun with this and it's cheap to make too. -Sarah

Mix together in a bowl:
3/4 cup warm water
1 cup glue (white Elmer's glue)
several drops of food coloring

Mix together in another bowl:
4 t. Borax (found in the laundry isle)
1 1/3 cup warm water

Pour contents of 1st bowl into 2nd bowl and DO NOT MIX! Let stand for about 1 minute and pull out of bowl.
At first it will be bumpy and lumpy, but after working with it a few minutes it will become smooth. You can stretch it, bounce it, roll it, squish it...kind of like play dough, but more like SLIME!

Play Dough

My kids love play dough. They love to make it too...this stuff turns out great.  The picture reflects a double batch of play dough..each one equals 10 oz.  -Kristin

1 c. flour
1 c. cold water
1 T. oil
1/2 c. salt
2 t. cream of tarter
food coloring, optional

• Cook all except food coloring in saucepan stirring constantly till thick like mashed potatoes.
• Dump onto floured surface and knead several times.
• Mix in food coloring if you want.  If you have plastic gloves it is a good idea to wear them!  Or place it in a large ziploc bag when you mix to keep your hands from being stained.