And the great corollary to homemade playdoh is a combination of corn starch and water, mixed to a thick consistency in a bowl.
Entertain kindergartners and grad students alike for hours with its ability to bounce objects (ie, your finger) off of it--if you poke at it quickly and with some force, your finger bounces right off. If you push at it slowly, your finger/pencil/whatever enters quite easily.
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And the great corollary to homemade playdoh is a combination of corn starch and water, mixed to a thick consistency in a bowl.
Entertain kindergartners and grad students alike for hours with its ability to bounce objects (ie, your finger) off of it--if you poke at it quickly and with some force, your finger bounces right off. If you push at it slowly, your finger/pencil/whatever enters quite easily.