What do you do with it? Use it in like floral arrangements? LOL!!! Sounds like fun but I can't think of a thing to use "floam" for!!!! Like saying it though, lol!!!!
Crafters- What are you making???
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You give it to your kids so they can get it in their hair, the carpet, all over the white dog... LMAO
Seriously though... kids LOVE the stuff!
ROTFL!!!!!!! Been through those days..they are fun with that kind of stuff as little ones..they are DANGEROUS with that kind of stuff as grown kids, lol!!!! Guess I'll pass!!!
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You're on a ROLL Scrambled....
Well heck if I EVER get my sewing room set up I'll make you some... I can even embroider on them for you!
Well heck if I EVER get my sewing room set up I'll make you some... I can even embroider on them for you!
sorry i haven't been home didn't see u asked what floam is. it is made of micro beads to make a dough i guess u'd call it for kid's to play with. as for the pm i got i do have the recipe for it, gak and silly putty. i have to go make supper real quick since we just got home. i'll look for the recipes when i'm done for u. some of them r expensive to buy in stores and really cheap to make at home. i have 7 kid's counting his, mine and ours so makeing things at home sure helps alot.
Safety of Borax
The following recipes contain Borax, which is a toxic substance. The experiments should not be done in the kitchen nor near food or food preparation areas. Limit the time children are exposed to it, and tell them never to put it near their mouths, nor eat until their hands are washed. If they have an upset stomach or rash afterwards, push fluids, and the symptoms should go away. When interest has waned, use to kill ants somewhere away from children and pets.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE "FLOAM"
(Without the beads, this also makes Slime!)
INGREDIENTS:
1-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) must be micro beads to be same consistancy as store bought floam.
MIXING DIRECTIONS -
1. Dissolve 1-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. (1/2 cup each=1 cup of slime). Add a couple of drops of food coloring of your choice to this solution.
3. Pour the glue solution into a zip lock bag. Then add 1-Tbsp. of the Borax/water solution to the glue solution (Another recipe says add the whole borax/water mix, so let me know which works). At this point you will think that this stuff will never come out of this bag.
4. Add Styrofoam Beads to the mixture. These beads can usually be found at any craft store or walmart craft section.
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 separates easily from the inside bag walls. It will have the consistency of dough.
The following recipes contain Borax, which is a toxic substance. The experiments should not be done in the kitchen nor near food or food preparation areas. Limit the time children are exposed to it, and tell them never to put it near their mouths, nor eat until their hands are washed. If they have an upset stomach or rash afterwards, push fluids, and the symptoms should go away. When interest has waned, use to kill ants somewhere away from children and pets.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE "FLOAM"
(Without the beads, this also makes Slime!)
INGREDIENTS:
1-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) must be micro beads to be same consistancy as store bought floam.
MIXING DIRECTIONS -
1. Dissolve 1-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. (1/2 cup each=1 cup of slime). Add a couple of drops of food coloring of your choice to this solution.
3. Pour the glue solution into a zip lock bag. Then add 1-Tbsp. of the Borax/water solution to the glue solution (Another recipe says add the whole borax/water mix, so let me know which works). At this point you will think that this stuff will never come out of this bag.
4. Add Styrofoam Beads to the mixture. These beads can usually be found at any craft store or walmart craft section.
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 separates easily from the inside bag walls. It will have the consistency of dough.
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OMG!!! Someone has been watching too much Nickelodeon!!!!!! LOL!!! I bet kids would have a ball with that stuff!!!!! I'll remember that for presents for kids whose parents I don't like too much cause I bet it makes a mess!!!! rotfl!!!!! Thanks for sharing..dang I wish I had had that recipe when my "friend" was giving my kids ambulances and firetrucks with 10 decibel alarms on them!! I could have returned the favor with floam!!!! Very cool, I love it..might make some just for fun!!!!! Thanks, loL!!!
rotfl, oh no, if u want one fun to try use this one, this is one of my favs that amazes the kid's. i have 5 kid's.
if u want one to do to send home to someone else the silly putty is the one to make!
i have alot of kid's recipes.
Oobleck Recipe
Another interesting substance is called "oobleck." It also acts like a liquid until pressure is applied.
Ingredients:
2 parts cornstarch
1 part water
food coloring (optional, as could stain clothing and skin)
Oobleck Recipe
Another interesting substance is called "oobleck." It also acts like a liquid until pressure is applied.
Ingredients:
2 parts cornstarch
1 part water
food coloring (optional, as could stain clothing and skin)
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LOL!!!!! Nick channel for sure!!!! That sounds like the green slime they dump!!! ROTFL!!!!! Gotta find someone to give that to!!!! lol!!!!
Keep the great ideas coming. I'm getting inspired. I feel it coming....
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