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Edible Silly Putty Recipe for Weather Theme Preschool

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Get ready to see how easy and fun it is to make edible putty. This  Edible Silly Putty Recipe is so much fun, and it’s taste safe, that means your toddlers and preschoolers can play with this edible putty without you having to worry. See how to make putty with marshmallows for an awesome Preschool Weather Theme and fun sensory play activity.

Silly Putty

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Edible Silly Putty Recipe

We love making slime, putty, and homemade playdough, so for this recipe, we decided to combine the ideas for the perfect edible putty. This silly putty is soft and smooth like slime but stretches like a putty.

What you will need to make your Silly Putty is in this picture below. However, I have it displayed in a recipe list form to print out towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

Here you will learn How to Make Putty and a great Silly Putty Recipe, It's The Best Edible Silly Putty Recipe for Weather Theme Preschool Sensory Activities, DIY Putty and Weather Theme Printables for Perfect Preschool theme activites for learning about the weather.

How to Make Silly Putty

These are the supplies needed to make 1 batch of silly putty.

  • 12 large marshmallows
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 3-4 drops liquid food coloring (multiple colors)
  • Rainbow sprinkles
  • ½ cup cornstarch

We made 4 different batches to go with our weather theme.

Here you will learn How to Make Putty and a great Silly Putty Recipe, It's The Best Edible Silly Putty Recipe for Weather Theme Preschool Sensory Activities, DIY Putty and Weather Theme Printables for Perfect Preschool theme activites for learning about the weather.

In a medium size microwave safe bowl, add coconut oil. Then add marshmallows to the coconut oil and microwave it on high for 20-30 seconds.

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You know when it is ready when the marshmallows get VERY big and fluffy!

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Add cornstarch and stir until it’s well blended.

If still too sticky, add a ½ tablespoon of cornstarch until it does not stick to the spoon.

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Sprinkle your work surface with cornstarch.

Take your silly putty from the bowl and knead it until it’s nice and smooth.

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Putty Recipe

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Add a few drops of food coloring to the marshmallows and mix it well until it’s combined. If you like, you can do this in the bowl and then knead it on the table until the color is well blended.

Snow Putty

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The next time I make weather themed putty or slime I’d change the colors a bit and make these:

  • White for snow
  • Blue for the rain
  • rainbow for rainbow (of course)
  • Yellow for the sun
  • Black or dark purple for a storm

The children love all of the colors and textures in homemade putty so feel free to experiment and have fun.

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For the rainbow Silly Putty, add rainbow sprinkles.

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Homemade Putty

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I’m including the weather printables below for you to use these with your weather putty, playdough or slime recipes.

One of our favorite stress putty recipes is this one. You could easily make this therapy putty recipe work for a weather theme sensory activity.

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Weather Theme Preschool

If you are planning a weather theme, add a few fun weather science experiments and activities to your list.

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Stress Putty

Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty Mini Tins (.47oz each) Neon Flash, Love is in the Air, Amethyst Blush & Ion Gift Set Bundle - 4 PackPremium Quality Therapy Putty (4 Pack, 3-oz Each) for Hand Exercise: Variable Resistance Containers for Rehab Therapy and Stress Relief by Thera FlintRehabCrazy Aaron's Thinking Putty -Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty, Mixed by Me Thinking Putty Kit, Glow in the Dark

 

For the sun Marshmallow Putty, add 2-3 drops of yellow food coloring or gel. Knead your putty until it’s a pretty yellow color.

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STRESS BALLS AND THERAPY PUTTY

PIN THIS HOMEMADE PUTTY TO SAVE

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Edible Marshmallow Putty

  • For the rainbow Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, add rainbow sprinkles.
  • For the rain Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, add 2-3 drops of blue food coloring or gel. Knead until a pretty light blue color.
  • For the snow Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, you can keep it white or add 2-3 drops of purple food coloring or gel. Knead until a pretty light purple color.
  • For the sun Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, add 2-3 drops of yellow food coloring or gel. Knead until a pretty yellow color.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR YOUR FREE WEATHER THEME PRINTABLES

SUN PRINTABLES

RAINBOW PRINTABLES

RAIN PRINTABLES

SNOW PRINTABLES

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Edible Silly Putty Recipe

How to make edible silly putty

Ingredients
  • 12 large marshmallows
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 3-4 drops liquid food coloring multiple colors
  • Rainbow sprinkles
  • ½ cup cornstarch
Instructions
  1. In a medium size microwave safe bowl, add coconut oil.
  2. Add marshmallows to the coconut oil and microwave on high for 20-30 seconds.
  3. You know when it is ready when the marshmallows get VERY big and fluffy!
  4. Add cornstarch and stir until well blended.
  5. If still too sticky, add a ½ tablespoon of cornstarch until it does not stick to the spoon.
  6. Sprinkle your work surface with cornstarch.
  7. Take silly putty from the bowl and knead until nice and smooth.
  8. Add a few drops of food coloring to the marshmallows and mix well until combined. If you like, you can do this in the bowl and then knead on the table until the color is well blended.
  9. For the rainbow Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, add rainbow sprinkles.
  10. For the rain Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, add 2-3 drops of blue food coloring or gel. Knead until a pretty light blue color.
  11. For the snow Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, you can keep it white or add 2-3 drops of purple food coloring or gel. Knead until a pretty light purple color.
  12. For the sun Edible Marshmallow Weather Silly Putty, add 2-3 drops of yellow food coloring or gel. Knead until a pretty yellow color.