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Oobleck Recipe Without Cornstarch

Learn how to make oobleck using baby powder or tapioca powder.
Print Tutorial
hand pulling star cooking cutter out of oobleck.
Prep:5 minutes
Creating:5 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Plastic Spoon
  • Measuring cup

Supplies

  • 1 cup Baby Powder or Tapioca Powder
  • 1/2 cup Water

Instructions

  • Pour baby powder or tapioca powder into a bowl.
    white baby powder in measuring cup with water in 1/2 cup next to it.
  • Add water.
    child'd hand pouring in 1/2 cup water to baby powder.
  • Mix slowly and scrape the bottom of the bowl.
    hand mixing baby powder and water together to make oobleck.
  • Optional: Add food coloring.
    two hand adding red food coloring to homemade oobleck.
  • Play with your fun oobleck.
    hand playing in baby powder oobleck.
Author: Erin
Cost: under $5