DIY: Homemade Silly Putty

Putty is a very fun and easy craft to make with just three simple ingredients!

Materials needed:

- 4 oz bottle of regular school glue- not the washable kind

- Water (equivalent to the amount of glue you are using)

- 1 tsp Borax

- 4 additional oz. of warm water (this is used to dissolve the borax)

Step 1:

Mix together a 1 to 1 mixture of glue and water.

Step 2:

Stir the glue and water together until completely mixed.

Step 3:

Dissolve 1 tsp of borax into the 4 oz (1/2 cup) warm water. Pour borax water into the glue mixture and stir.

Step 4:

Keep stirring, after a few seconds the glue will begin to "gel" up into a thicker substance.

Step 5:

Pick up the putty and squish it around for a few minutes.

Step 6:

It will turn into a pliable, yet firm, silly putty like substance. If you find the "silly putty" is becoming harder to stretch, put it in the microwave and heat it up for 5 to 15 seconds (depending on the amount of silly putty.) Store in a zip-loc baggie.

Cited Source:

"How to Make Homemade Silly Putty." Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. N.p., 11 July 2013. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.