Did you love playing with silly putty as a kid? Do you have kids who love playing with it now?
Feeling that soft, ooey, gooey goodness squish between your fingers while you shape it, squish it, stamp it — really, you can do whatever you want with it! The point is, putty is a fun way to use the imagination, satisfy sensory needs, and have some inexpensive and easy family fun!
Are you ready to make a super soft and totally customizable silly putty? This is a great activity for the kids to join in on; they will love the measuring, mixing, and learning through play! Putty is a great way to encourage young minds to be curious and imaginative while they are playing.
DIY Silly Putty
What you’ll need:
- ½ cup yogurt (no fruit chunks)
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp carrier oil of your choice
- 3 drops of KidSafe synergy or KidSafe single essential oil of your choice
What you’ll do:
Mix together the carrier oil and essential oil then add to the yogurt and cornstarch. Get a little messy — use your hands to mix, knead, and roll the ingredients together until it is no longer sticky. Add additional cornstarch if it is too sticky; if it is too dry, add a bit more yogurt. When you’ve reached the consistency you want, have fun playing with your all natural silly putty!
Please note that this silly putty is not meant to be stored. Have fun creating a new batch for each playtime! Feel free to experiment with different KidSafe oils each time to figure out what works best for you and your kids.
So, you have your putty — now it’s time to play! Here are a few game ideas to get you and your family started!
Treasure Hunting:
Take a small toy, bead, coin, or other object, and hide it inside the putty without your child watching. Now they have to get their hands inside the putty to find the treasure! For younger children, supervision is necessary when playing with small objects. For older children, or multiple children, use a timer and have them race to beat the clock!
Budding Builders:
Grab a handful of toothpicks and use the putty to build a tiny house or tower. Putty is very pliable, so don’t expect the structure to last long — but it is sure fun to see what kind of quick architecture everyone can come up with before it all falls down!
Copy Cat:
Especially great for younger children, this game uses putty to make identical shapes and figures from one player to the next. The first player molds a bit of putty into a shape, like a triangle, and the other player makes the same shape with their putty. This can also be a fun way to practice learning letters and numbers.
Watch one of our Certified Aromatherapists, Retha Nesmith, make this craft on this video, posted June 25th, 2018:
How do you and your kids like to play with putty? Let us know in the comments below!
