A school wants to do some Oobleck & slime, so I thought it was time to play with recipes
(oobleck works pretty simply, 1 cup cornstarch, about 3/4 cup water)
Slime has some variations with glues and activator.
I purchased Elmers Glue All multi-purpose Extra strong formula (white){$5 for 16 ounces} and Elmers Washable Clear Glue {can’t find the one i got on website, but I think it was $4 or $5 for 9 ounces }.
I also got Sta-Flo liquid starch {I think $4 for 64 ounces} and Elmers magical liquid slime activator {$6 for 8.75 ounces)
The first recipe was 4 ounces (1/2 cup) white glue and 2 teaspoons slime activator. I had to add another teaspoon, then another to get it all to work, though still a little sticky.
Next is 4 ounces (1/2 cup) clear glue and 2 teaspoons slime activator.Again, needed to add more activator, 1 teaspoon at a time, til 4. I liked this consistency eventually, Until adding more activator and working it/kneading it, it really stuck to my fingers
Time for the StaFlo liquid starch recipes. I went with 1/3 cup of glue and 1/3 cup liquid starch. It is too much starch, so I had to add some glue. Should start with a 2:1 ratio (glue to starch), then add more starch if needed. This was very stringy. But after sitting in the baggie for awhile it came together, but it wont roll into a ball, You can fold it, but it is just flat.
The clear glue worked better, but still too much starch to begin with (go with that 2:1 ratio to start)
Finally, I did what many recipes call for. I diluted the glue with water, 1:1.
I did 1/3 cup of white glue and 1/3 cup of water, then started with less than 1/3 cup liquid starch (& added more). This works pretty well. It turns out better than not diluting the glue
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