Guest Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Thanks for all the ideas- are their any more really, really unusual ones. Also what do I do with the cement! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Well my kids just like to mix it but we also build walls (and knock them down before they set) You can add things like straw and sawdust, use moulds to create solid shapes / objects even try sculpting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Thanks for the reply. I'll have a go at this. Keep your suggestions coming'plase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 found this recipe for 'putty' 2 teaspoons Borax (from chemist) 80ml water (1/3 cup) 2 cups pva 500ml water (13/4 cups) mix borax and 80ml water until completely dissolved mix glue with 500 ml water add borax mixture and stir It will start to clump together keep mixing and kneading until a ball of putty is produced store in zip loc bag or air tight container will keep about 2 weeks mud pies 2 cups clean mud (soil based compost or sieved garden soil) 2 cups sand 1/2 cup salt water wooden spoons mix some white glue in the mud pie mixture if you want it to last longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Hi Has anybody managed to get any Borax, i went to all the chemists near me and nobody does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 HiHas anybody managed to get any Borax, i went to all the chemists near me and nobody does it? 53895[/snapback] Havent tried the local chemists but found a supplier on line £3.50 per pack http://www.greenshop.co.uk/acatalog/index....tml&CatalogBody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Havent tried the local chemists but found a supplier on line £3.50 per pack http://www.greenshop.co.uk/acatalog/index....tml&CatalogBody 53896[/snapback] Thats Brilliant, Thanks, i'm just going to order some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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