| | | Silly Putty Recipe | The actual formula for the Silly Putty recipe is a trade secret, but here is one that is similar to the real thing. It will bounce and copy newspaper print just like the original stuff.
1- Add: 1/2 cup water to 1/2 cup Elmer's glue.
2- Mix and add 3 drops of red food coloring (optional).
3- Make Borax solution: Add 2 tablespoons borax to 1 cup of water and stir.
4-Add 1/2 cup of Borax solution to water and glue mixture.
5-Stir and store in a plastic bag.
6- Let it dry about an hour. When ready, it will be smooth and rubber-like. Store in an airtight container.
The Origin of Silly Putty
A GE engineer named James Wright, mixed the ingredients to make the original Silly Putty recipe. He used silicone oil and boric acid to make a synthetic rubber material. The original Silly Putty recipe acted some what like rubber, but could bounce almost 25 percent higher than a normal rubber ball. An unusual quality was that Silly Putty could copy the image of any printed material that it was pressed upon.
When it went on the market as a toy, Silly Putty sold faster than any other toy in history with over $6 million in sales for the year.
How to remove Silly Putty from fabric:
You'll need:
- Metal Spoon
- WD-40 spray lubricant
- Liquid dishwashing detergent
- Cotton balls
- Rubbing alcohol
- Sponge
Procedure:
Scrape off excess Silly Putty with a
metal spoon. Spray with WD-40 and let stand a
few minutes. Scrape Silly Putty again with
a metal spoon. Respray with WD-40 and
wipe off the remaining stain with cotton balls. If any stain remains,
saturate the cotton ball with rubbing alcohol, then blot the
stain and rinse with water. Wipe any remaining Silly Putty with a damp sponge moistened with liquid
dishwashing detergent.
You can purchase the classic red egg of Silly Putty here. It's a real blast to the past!
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