Silly Putty can be successfully approximated with Elmer's Glue instead of silicone oil. Mix the food coloring with the Elmer's Glue solution. Add the 5ml Borax solution and stir for 2 minutes. Roll around the lump in your hands for two minutes, after which time it will cease to be sticky. Store the putty in a clean, covered container.
Many toy stores sell one form or another of colored Slime.
Mix the food coloring with the Polyvinyl Alcohol solution. Add one milliliter of the Borax solution and stir like crazy for 2 minutes. Store the slime in a clean, covered container. This page was authored by Eric Jorgensen . If you think this page is entertaining, then perhaps you should check out the TEP Homepage.