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2-Ingredient Dish Soap Silly putty that my kids can’t get enough of! Do you ever start a craft and end up messing everything up? Well, our day pretty much started like that. But, I was determined to get something right and that’s how we created this fun craft!
Dish Soap Silly Putty
Well, it didn’t start out as silly putty…. it actually started out as more of a mess (I tried to use flour first….don’t ask……it was ugly!). Nonetheless, we ended up with THEE easiest silly putty and you only need 2 ingredients and you most likely have both in your kitchen already.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 tablespoons of dish soap and
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
You already have both of those things, don’t you? Well, then you’re good to go!
Instructions
- Mix the dish soap and cornstarch
This will take 10-20 seconds
- Once it becomes difficult to stir, get your hands in there!
Use your hands to continue to mix the putty for it to continue to take form.
- Work the putty until all of the ingredients in the bowl are combined thoroughly.
Tips
If the silly putty is a tiny bit runny, add a little more cornstarch.
If it’s too dry, add a little more dish soap.
The silly putty will hold a shape if you’re constantly moving it. But, if you let it rest, it will drip and fall like molasses (so FUN!). Whisper voice: soooooo easy!!!
Since this dish soap takes about 2 minutes to make, it doesn’t necessarily last very long. Meaning, you won’t need to store it in a container. Simply play with it for a while and clean up the silly putty when you’re done (you’ll notice some drying of the ingredients, which is typical of handmade stuff, but a little soap and water will wipe it right up!).
Be sure to share this quick and easy craft with your kid-friendly craft-loving group of friends! I think it is best suited for kids ages 4+
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Supplies
- Mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
Instructions
- Mix the dish soap and corn starch together as best as you can for about 10 seconds.
- Once it becomes difficult to stir, get your hands in there!
- Work the putty until all of the ingredients in the bowl are combined thoroughly. This is when you’ll see the putty start to come together.
i love it I made mine pink
Ive made it using baby oil and cornflour-great fun!
We’ve done cornstarch and shampoo before, but not dish soap…. We may need to try it to see how different it is! Fun!
I love your website and can’t wait for your book to come out! Thanks to this and some of the other craft ideas my girls will be happy and busy on this snowy Saturday.