Anything comparable to slime/silly putty that's mess free?

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amother

Lavender

Tue, Nov 27 2018, 2:53 pm

Hi! My children and my special Ed students love playing with slime/silly putty. However, I've found that even the expensive ones make a mess and stain clothing. Any comparable sensory media that's mess free?

WitchKitty

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 3:30 am

https://www.amazon.com/Thera-F.....V2KCW

My sister used something like this. The more resistant it is the less is can rub into other things.

lkwdlady

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 5:37 am

Maybe kinetic sand?

ra_mom

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 7:00 am

What about that ballie sticky one? It doesn't really stick in a way that stains. There's also more texture for sensory input.
Something like this
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Foa.....46292

Last edited by ra_mom on Wed, Nov 28 2018, 11:46 am; edited 1 time in total

amother

Burgundy

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 8:56 am

Kinetic sand makes a HUGE mess, it gets everywhere.

amother

Lavender

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 11:07 am

The foam putty looks good. Anyone have experience with it, and could tell me if it doesn't stain clothing?

ra_mom

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 11:47 am

amother wrote:

The foam putty looks good. Anyone have experience with it, and could tell me if it doesn't stain clothing?

We've bought it at the local variety shop and it doesn't stain/stick to clothes. It dries out after a while and the foam balls can dislodge but it's fun.

amother

Cobalt

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 1:14 pm

Corn starch mixed with water makes a huge mess but is super easy to clean up and does not stain at all. It’s great fun; when you squeeze it in your hand it’s solid but when you take away the pressure it turns to liquid and drips down.

cone

Wed, Nov 28 2018, 2:43 pm

Thera putty. It’s thicker and harder than regular silly putty, but still the kids like it. I had it in my classroom in the sensory corner.

seeker

Thu, Nov 29 2018, 12:55 pm

Another vote for theraputty. It's firmer so it doesn't lodge into fabric the way silly putty does. The foam balls type is ok but the balls can get annoying, they separate and get around. Not terrible but not at all like putty either.

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