Messy Fun!

In addition to my real job, I am a Girl Scout Leader for a wonderful group of Brownie Girl Scouts. We do a lot of crafts in Girl Scouts, and I will be sharing more of these on my blog. I often enjoy these projects as much as the girls do! A couple of weeks ago, we had our first overnight at a local Scout Camp, and I thought it would be the perfect time for some messy craft time!

Oobleck!

Cornstarch + water is all it takes to make oobleck. Try adding a little at a time and stop when you like the consistency. It will dry out as you play with it, so be prepared to add some more. Oobleck is sometimes a solid, but sometimes a liquid.


Super fun, and almost mesmerizing to play with!

Gak!

Gak is basically a stretchy blob, and the girls really enjoyed playing with it. You need glue, water, and Borax to make this one. Borax was a little hard to find, and only came in a large box. I guess I'll be using Borax to clean from now on! Here is the site I got the recipe from: http://lilluna.com/homemade-gak-recipe/