Gloop

[Guest]

Hi,

Hope somebody can help, I am looking for ideas for a gloop activity that I want to do for ' people who help us' theme. I would really appreciate ideas on what I could put in the gloop tray.

Thanks in advance

Together

[AnonyMouse_4562]

Could you make a thick gloop and have pets/people to be saved out of the gloop using tweezers?

Green Hippo x

[AnonyMouse_4562]

Or tangled in cooked spaghetti?

[Guest]

Thank you so much, for spaghetti, do I just need to boil it and then put in a builders tray with people stuck in to rescue?

Thanks

[AnonyMouse_4562]

Yes , that's how I do it anyway!

x

[AnonyMouse_30128]

if you just put the spagetti in hot water till slightly soft then add a bit of veg oil you will get a much better 'product'. properly cooked spagetti goes mushy quickly and if you dont add oil the starch tickens and makes it very sticky

[AnonyMouse_13453]

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/edible-slime-or-gak-chemical-and-borax.html

 

 

How about this! Have ordered the seeds and now waiting to give it a go!

[SueFinanceManager]

We used to add washing up liquid to cooked spaghetti...really slippery slimey then

could you tie string to stuck people/animals and pull them out that way too

build bridges over the gloop with straws and the like to stop people falling into the gloop

[Guest]

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/edible-slime-or-gak-chemical-and-borax.html

 

 

How about this! Have ordered the seeds and now waiting to give it a go!

These look great! I have ordered some!

[Guest]

Fab. I have ordered seeds too

[AnonyMouse_19762]

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/edible-slime-or-gak-chemical-and-borax.html

 

 

How about this! Have ordered the seeds and now waiting to give it a go!

Oooh - that's a bit fab! Thanks for sharing! :1b

[AnonyMouse_19782]

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/edible-slime-or-gak-chemical-and-borax.html

How about this! Have ordered the seeds and now waiting to give it a go!

Looks interesting Cait,have also ordered my seeds, they were very interested in the plain gloop last week, this should extend that nicely

[AnonyMouse_13453]

Haha, someone is going to wonder what on earth is going on with all these seed sales!

[AnonyMouse_9650]

Thanks for the link Cait - I've also jumped on the bandwagon and am going to have a go at the glow water too

[AnonyMouse_11396]

Ooh that looks fun, thanks Cait, are you on commission.

[Guest]

Thank you so much for ideas

[Guest]

basil seeds ordered and party green food colouring, all from my favourite shop - amazon!! thanks for passing on such a fun idea

[Guest]

Just to let everyone know that we made and played with the basil seed gloop today and it was amazing. It has a brilliant texture and is wonderfully stretchy and slimy but leaves hands clean so is ideal for those children who resist 'messy' activities

[AnonyMouse_13453]

Isn't it brilliant!!!! What colour did you make?

[Guest]

Well it was supposed to be purple Cait but came out a very subtle lilac but the children didn't seem to mind. I used powder colour which is very strong in playdough but was tempered down by the cornflour I guess. How long did you keep it for?

[AnonyMouse_19782]

My seeds have arrived haven't made it yet, may not until last week, for something different

[AnonyMouse_13453]

Well it was supposed to be purple Cait but came out a very subtle lilac but the children didn't seem to mind. I used powder colour which is very strong in playdough but was tempered down by the cornflour I guess. How long did you keep it for?

They all took a bit home, so just the one morning!

[AnonyMouse_39602]

everytime i go to the page , i get a warning - is this a safe site to use??

[AnonyMouse_13453]

er yeah. I can copy the recipe here for you

[AnonyMouse_13453]

(photo removed by Steve - apparently it infringes copyright. You can view the original image here)

 

Measure 1/4 cup of basil seeds into a bowl and add one full 16oz box of cornflour. Mix them together (kid hands are really good at this part). Add food colouring (if desired) to 2.5 cups of water. Add the water to your cornstarch and seed mixture and stir well. I find that it's easiest to do this part with my hands. You will ultimately end up kneading the slime like bread dough as over the span of 5 minutes, the seeds will begin to absorb the water and it will begin to thicken the mixture. If you find any clumps of seeds while kneading, break them up with your fingers. Once the slime is completely uniform feeling - you're good to go!

[AnonyMouse_39602]

Thanks Cait

[AnonyMouse_13789]

I made the ice cream dough on this page, which is basically cornflour gloop but you freeze it (never thought of doing that before). They loved it!

[AnonyMouse_13453]

So what does it do, Rufus? Is it totally solid and 'melts'?

[AnonyMouse_3735]

everytime i go to the page , i get a warning - is this a safe site to use??

As you are not seeing the page maybe we need to say the basil seeds are called Hairy Basil Seeds , I dont think they are the same as the basil seeds for growing..

[AnonyMouse_19782]

As you are not seeing the page maybe we need to say the basil seeds are called Hairy Basil Seeds , I dont think they are the same as the basil seeds for growing..

Oh oh, don't know what I've got - it just says Basil Seeds, nothing hairy at all help!