Make home made floam
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FLOAM
INGREDIANTS:
2-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 2-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. Add food coloring of your choice to this solution.
3. Pour the glue solution into a zip lock bag. Then add 1-Tbs. of the Borax/water solution to the glue solution. At this point you will think that this stuff will never come out of this bag.
4. Add Styrofoam Beads to the mixture to make “Floam”.
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 (“Floam”) separates easily from the inside bag walls. It will have the consistency of dough.
When not in use store in sealed plastic bag to prevent evaporation.
Thanks Feona! My dks and I will have to try this.
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.
My son loves Floam. This is great. Also love the science of it. I was wondering what made it work because we have been building with it on the dining room table on a tray but of course nothing stays on the plastic or in the tray. Do you know how to make moon sand or a cheap source- we love that messy stuff too.
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