Dr. Seuss Inspired Homemade Oobleck

Homemade Oobleck inspired by Dr. Seuss is super fun for the kids. You’ll love that our ‘recipe’ is borax free!

Children's hands pull apart homemade oobleck.

Pick up a some single serve packets of Metamucil for this project. Yep, you read that right! We’re swapping out the borax for Metamucil, which contains psyllium.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t really want my kiddos playing with a borax mixture. Know what I mean? The Psyllium will make the mixture thicken. So I like that this is a little bit more natural… or at least it’s meant for consumption so it’s not dangerous!

Your kids are going to love playing with this! You can customize it with different colors by changing the food coloring. Make it sparkle with glitter, or leave it out. It’s fun to let your kids choose.

Oobleck 2-Ingredient Slime oozing from a bowl to a jar.

Here’s how to make the homemade oobleck in just a few easy steps:

Materials

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1 single-serve packet of Metamucil (or 1 tablespoon)
1 cup warm water
Green food coloring (optional)
Glitter (optional)
Microwave safe dish

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Instructions

To make your own Homemade Oobleck, simply mix the Metamucil with the warm water in a small dish.

a woman's hand holds measuring spoon with ingredients to make homemade ooblek

2. Be sure to mix until fully dissolved.

a woman's hand pours water from a measuring cup into a small bowl

3. Add the food coloring. Stir.

a woman's hand holds a whisk in a small bowl with green liquid

4. Microwave for 4 minutes on high. Slime will thicken as it cools.

a hand holding oobleck as it oozes down into a container

5. Store in an airtight container. (These are my favorite airtight containers).

A child's hand holding green 2-Ingredient Oobleck.

How simple is that? Easy Peasy as we say here in the Juggling Act household. I hope you and your little ones will have lots of fun making and playing with this homemade oobleck!

Collage image of how to make Homemade Oobleck.

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2 Comments

Kathleen says:

February 28, 2016 at 12:51 pm

That is pretty neat. I thinkI need to pick some of that up. My grand kids would love playing with it.

1. Ang Paris says:
  
  February 29, 2016 at 9:16 am
  
  Thanks Kathleen – I was so happy to find a substitute for the borax that worked!