Where can I buy borax?

[Moominmomma]

You can buy it from tesco, I buy it for cleaning. I was also under the impression that it is an irritant. My mum recently informed me she used to put it on my head when I was a baby to get rid of cradle cap!
Also, I have made the corn flour/water one many years ago when I was teachng. Can't remember the recipe please can I have it.

Thanks

[sonia ann]

Found this recipe for gloop with borax, haven't tried it yet

Homemade slime can provide hours of fun for your children. Here's how to make it yourself.
Difficulty: Easy
Time required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
1. In a glass or ceramic bowl, add 1/2 cup water and 1 cup white glue.
2. Stir in 4 drops food colouring if desired.
3. In another bowl, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon borax in 1/2 cup water.
4. Slowly add the dissolved borax mixture to the glue mixture. Stir well.
5. When not in use, store in a tightly sealed jar.
Tips:
1. Borax can usually be found next to the laundry detergent in your grocery store.
2. Encourage your children to play with this outdoors as it's messy.
What You Need:
• Borax
• White Glue
• Water
• Food Colouring
• Spoon

[Heaven Scent]

They sell it in JTF wholesale branches in - Mansfield, Leeds, Wednesbury, Hucknall, Stoke, Newcastle, Sheffield, Warrington, Lincoln, & Preston.

Childminders can join and its cheap - I love it there.

[pinklady]

My mum has found some for me today!

This is what I'm going to make:

A)

1 tbsp thick paint
1 cup pva
3/4 cup water

B)

1/2 tsp borax
1/2 cup water

1. Mix pva, water and paint (A)
2. Mix seperately 1/2 tsp borax and 1/2 cup water (B)
3. Slowly pour borax mix into paint mix and leave to stand
4. After a few minutes knead mixture
5. Pour off excess

[sonia ann]

let us know how it works

[helenlc]

I got my soap flakes from Wilkinsons for making gloop type play.

Here are some more ideas:

http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/kidsfun.html

Reminds me I must do some this week with older mindee.

[pinklady]

let us know how it works

I've made it and it's been a total success!! My little boy and mindee both love it!!

[desiderata]

I got borax from Boots chemist. We asked for it because we didnt know where to llook but they do stock it. I made the gloop with it and all my children have played with it and the ones at playgroup some of which have ecxma and no one has had a reaction. Hope this helps. Sue x

[Allie]

Stick to cornflower and water, they can eat it and not come to any harm


Allie