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www.kidsrockers.com/floam recipe
someone named Rita posted it -
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE "FLOAM"
(Without the beads, this also makes Slime!)
INGREDIENTS:
1-Tsp. Borax (available in laundry aisle at your grocery store)**
½-Cup Water (Tap water is fine)
¼-Cup White Glue (available in Craft/Department/Discount Stores)
¼-Cup Water (Tap water is fine)
1-Zip Lock Bag (1 qt. Bag is best)
Food Coloring (Optional- but kids like colors)
Styrofoam Beads (about 2 - bathroom 3 oz. cups full for above)
MIXING DIRECTIONS -
1. Dissolve 1-Tsp. Borax Completely in ½-cup (4 oz.) water.
2. In a separate bowl mix ¼-cup (2 oz.) white glue and ¼-cup (2 oz.) water. (1/2 cup each=1 cup of slime). Add a couple of drops of food coloring of your choice to this solution.
3. Pour the glue solution into a zip lock bag. Then add 1-Tbsp. of the Borax/water solution to the glue solution (Another recipe says add the whole borax/water mix, so let me know which works). At this point you will think that this stuff will never come out of this bag.
4. Add Styrofoam Beads to the mixture. These beads can usually be found at any craft store.
5. Seal bag and knead by hand until thoroughly mixed. Let stand about 15 minutes, and then knead by hand again. Take out of bag when the gel separates easily from the inside bag walls. It will have the consistency of dough.
Tips I found on the net:
Keep your slime in a sealed bag in the fridge when not playing with it. It may eventually dry out or grow mold. Just throw it away & start again! It should last up to around two months maybe longer as long as keep properly.
DO NOT INGEST.
Not good for carpets or furniture!
Wash your hands before playing with homemade slime (so it doesn't grow mold) AND AFTER PLAY.
When not in use store in sealed plastic bag to prevent evaporation.
Explanation I found on the net:
Borax acts as a crosslinking agent or "connector" for the glue (polyvinyl acetate) molecules. The glue molecules join together to form even larger molecules called polymers: result - a thickened gel very similar to slime.
If you have access to a chemical supply house, try a 4% solution of polyvinyl alcohol instead of glue for a less rubbery polymer. It will be more transparent & show off color better.
Disclaimer 1#: I have not personally made this stuff for my kids yet, but will let you know when I do and if it actually works.
Disclaimer #2: This recipe is posted all over the internet. I did not make this up nor do I claim any success with said recipe. I also cannot vouch for the safety of these ingredients.
mommomsquad here- I suggest to any and all who make this and then play with it you may want to make sure kids wash their hands well after playing with this
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