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For an excellent article on the history, properties, and homemade recipe of silly putty, see Steve Spangler's "Making Science Fun" at this link:

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000039

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What is silly putty?

A mixture of borax, glue, and water to make a thickened solution called silly putty...


How do you make silly putty without borax or tide?

U cant!


How do you make silly putty without glue or borax?

Easy...... you don't :) K bye


How do you make silly putty without borax or laundry detergent?

You can make homemade silly putty by mixing equal parts of white glue and liquid starch together, then adding food coloring if desired. Knead the mixture until it reaches a putty-like consistency. The liquid starch will act as the activator to create the texture of silly putty without the need for borax or laundry detergent.


Why do glue and borax make silly putty?

Glue contains polymers that give it flexibility and stickiness. When borax is added to the glue, it reacts with the polymers to create cross-links, forming a stretchy and moldable material known as silly putty.


How can you make silly putty without glue or borax?

You can make silly putty without glue or borax by mixing equal parts cornstarch and dish soap together. This will create a stretchy and moldable substance similar to silly putty. You can also try using liquid starch and baking soda for a similar effect.


How do you make silly putty into a solid?

You can make silly putty more solid by cooling it down. Placing it in the refrigerator or freezer for a short amount of time can help it become firmer in texture. Remember to let it warm back up to room temperature before playing with it again.


How do you make silly putty with eggs?

you put putty in the eggs


Does silly putty float?

The answer is yes it can, let me explain. A solid ball of silly putty will sink in water, however if you flatten out the ball and turn up the edges to make a bowl shape it will float like a boat.


How do you make silly putty without liquid starch?

You could as it is none toxic, but it wont taste very nice! It could also give you a stomach ache if you eat too much.


Is a silly putty a solid liquid or gas?

There is many formulas for putty. The putty with the fallowing ingredients of: water, glue, borax solution, and if you want to add, food coloring is a liquid. I know this because, the putty takes the shape of its container, and has all the other properties of liquids. Read bellow for the instructions on how to make it. What you'll need: 2 containers (1 smaller than the other, preferably a film canister) Water Food colouring PVA glue Borax solution (ratio of about 1 Tbsp of borax to a cup of water) Instructions: Fill the bottom of the larger container with PVA glue. Add a few squirts of water and stir. Add 2 or 3 drops of food colouring and stir. Add a squirt of borax (possibly a bit more depending on how much PVA glue you used). Stir the mixture up and put it into the smaller container. By now the mixture should be joining together, acting like putty, crazy putty!


Can I use salt in place of Epsom salts to make silly putty?

Unfortunately, you cannot use salt in place of Epsom salts to make silly putty. Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate, which helps give silly putty its unique properties like stretchiness and bounciness. Regular table salt does not have the same chemical composition and will not produce the desired results.