How to make magic sand and natural slime with ingredients found in the kitchen
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A book to occupy children with creative activities
If you are short of ideas to occupy your children on Wednesday afternoons, this book will become your best ally!Héc graduate artist, Héléna Zaïchik left the museums to devote herself to manual creation and the world of toy and childhood.His first book, released in October 2021, contains no less than 80 projects to do yourself for children from 3 to 10 years old.Create your toys, decorate your room, make gifts...There is something for every taste !A way of developing the creative spirit of the youngest while avoiding the use of screens when they are bored.
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How to make magic sand and natural slime?
The answer is in your kitchen cupboards!To make magic sand and natural slime, less than 5 ingredients are enough.Slime is a substance that flows when you leave it in its hand, and which becomes resistant if you compress it.In the following recipe, the chia seeds swell in the liquid and will release a gelatinous substance, which gives its texture to the slime.As for the magic sand, it is very easily manipulated, like the beach sand wet by water, and lends itself to all kinds of sculptures.But here, no need to be by the sea to find it!These two preparations are 100 % natural and without chemicals, the youngest can therefore play with no worries.Just keep them in hermetic boxes after use.
Discover below the explanations for making magic sand and natural slime with ingredients found in the kitchen!
Material for both recipes:
Ingredients to make magic sand:
Ingredients to do natural slime:
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Make magic sand - Step 1
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The magic sand is this somewhat sticky and magical sand that allows you to play like on the beach but in putting it everywhere in the living room!Magic, I tell you!Pour two glasses of sand into a bowl.
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Make magic sand - Step 2
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Add a large tablespoon of cornstarch.This is what makes the mixture non -sticky.
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Make magic sand - Step 3
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Add a little natural food color of the color of your choice.
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Make magic sand - Step 4
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Then add a tablespoon of liquid soap.This is what makes the mixture flexible.
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Make magic sand - Step 5
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Mix everything and add a little water until the consistency of your magic sand suits you, neither too sticky nor too brittle...Do not put too much water: it is better to add a little cornstarch or a little soap to adjust.Let stand a little before playing.
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Make magic sand - Step 6
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You can now create all kinds of small funny sand pâtés using, for example, the cake molds of the kitchen.
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Make natural slime - Step 1
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Slime is a very fun material, but generally full of chemicals...So here is a 100 % natural and 100 % funny recipe!Start by weighing 25 g of chia seeds.
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Make natural slime - Step 2
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Add 125 ml of water.Tip: you can use the bottle of your little brother or your little sister to measure the amount of water.
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Make natural slime - Step 3
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Add food coloring and put your mixture in the refrigerator for about 2 hours, while the grains start to swell.You will see: the mixture becomes all gelatinous.
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Make natural slime - Step 4
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Ends by gradually adding cornstarch, mixing well until the dough is no longer sticky, while remaining flexible...Take your time, you really have to add a lot of starch (at least one glass) to have a paste that no longer sticks.Don't all suddenly pour, but little by little.Your slime is now ready!
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