Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Soapy Oobleck. Yes!

About a week or so ago, Pierce took an entire container of baby powder and blew it all over his bedroom, hallway, kitchen, and living room.  It was a case of I was outside with Carter, and Dan thought Pierce was outside as well.  I had mentioned to him that we should try to make a play dough out of baby powder, and we finally did.  

I had Pierce combine apple scented soap, baby powder, and cornstarch together in a bowl.  I did not measure ANYTHING, so I cannot give you any measurements either.  I thought it would turn into a play dough, but it actually turned into an oobleck that you could shape, and then it would all melt together.  Even though it was not the intended outcome, both boys had so much fun with it.  I did make a second batch without the baby powder, and it was way more like regular oobleck.  The boys had a blast with it.  

One word of caution if you attempt to make it.  The clean up was NOT easy.  Due to the amount of soap in it, it became super slippery and almost impossible to get off the floor.  BUT, I will totally make this again, and remember to put a towel underneath.  :)





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