Homemade Silly Putty

INGREDIENTS

1 cup of cornstarch
1/2–1 cup clear liquid soap (Method hand soap works best*
Food coloring or gel colors
A small bowl and spoon for mixing

Add the cornstarch and 1/2 cup liquid soap (use the lesser amount to start with) into a medium-sized bowl and mix.

Add a couple drops of food coloring and mix. Add a little more color if desired (you shouldn’t need a lot.)

Mix the ingredients together with the spoon until it is too hard to mix, then use your fingers.

Add more soap if it’s dry. Low humidity in the air will cause you to need more soap.

When your silly putty is moldable and a bit slimy, but no longer sticks to your fingers, it’s ready!

M & M Rainbow Science!

 To make an M&M science rainbow, you will need the following materials:

• M&Ms
• Plate
• Water

Start by putting some M&Ms onto a plate.

Then arrange the M&Ms in a large circle at the outside edge of the plate.

The next step is to gently add enough water to the middle of the plate until the water is touching all of the M&Ms. Be careful not to add the water too roughly or it will cause some of the M&Ms to move out of the circle.

Then just watch. Over the next few minutes, a beautiful rainbow will form right before your eyes!