Birthday Goop

At the Twerp's school, we can't bring in anything with sugar for birthdays. No cookies, cupcakes, cake...nothing. So, for Twerp #2's birthday, I went into her class to make goop. Yes, that's where we've all fallen here in Orange County...we've fallen into making goop for a birthday. It did go over REALLY well though. We talked about going to college to study science to learn this kind of stuff...not that they really need to go to learn how to make goop, they could just check out a book in the library. So...for any of you who want to score points with the kids or grand kids...here you go!

In a bowl, mix up one cup of water, one cup of Elmer's glue and 10 drops of food coloring. Do this with a whisk and then rinse it under warm water.

In a second glass bowl, mix 1 1/3 cup of warm water and 4 tsp. of Borax (found in the laundry detergent area). Mix it well until all the Borax is dissolved.

Slowly pour the glue mixture into the water/Borax mixture and watch it clump up! So much fun. Then you swish it around in the water for several seconds and then pull it out of the water and knead/squish it over the bowl for a minute or so. It will get pulled together and very soft and "goopey." Store it in an airtight container or in a plastic baggy in your purse for those "Help! I'm dying here in line" moments.

The kindergartners loved lining up and touching the goop and watching it jiggle in my hands. The Twerps and I made 36 packages of goop to give away as gifts to the kids. We had so much fun I'm thinking that next year for the kids' birthdays we should have a science experiment party.

Enjoy!