How to Make a Small Amount of Flubber
Flubber is a blob of putty popularized by the Disney film of the same name. Though it is impossible to create Flubber with the magical properties depicted in the film, it's easy to make your own play putty that looks like Flubber and stretches, bounces and changes shape when manipulated. Though commercial play putty is available at most toy stores, you can make your own with ordinary household materials.
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Things You'll Need
- White glue
- Food coloring
- Borax
- Large container
- Small container
- Tray
- Airtight container
Instructions
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In a large container, mix 1 1/2 cups warm water with 2 cups of white glue. Add a few drops of food coloring if you want to color your Flubber, and mix until well combined.
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In a small container, combine 1 1/3 cups warm water with 3 tsp. Borax. Stir until well combined.
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Pour the small container's contents into the large container. Flip the mixture around to combine the two mixtures, then lift your Flubber and let excess liquid drain off.
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Transfer your Flubber to a tray. Since it will be sticky initially, let it sit for a few minutes before playing with it.
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Store your Flubber in an airtight container when not in use.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear rubber gloves when mixing your Flubber to prevent food coloring stains.
Add more warm water and borax to your Flubber to make it stiffer (but less stretchable), and add warm water and additional glue to make it more gooey.
To make more or less Flubber, halve or double the recipe to preserve the ratio.
Some sources suggest that Borax may be toxic and can lead to skin problems and have other health effects, especially if ingested. To be safe, handle with gloves and don't allow children to play with Flubber without adult supervision.
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- Photo Credit glue bottle image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.com
