Glow Floam Recipe

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Wow kids of all ages and make FLOAM that glows-in-the-dark!

If you are unfamiliar with floam it is a must-try play material! Rosie and Jewel absolutely love it and have found all sorts of ways to play with it over the years. Today, we tried making floam that glows-in-the-dark, and the results were just too fun! Read on for the easy tutorial.

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How to Make Glow-in-the-Dark Floam

Materials (per color)

1 cup of school glue
1/2 cup of polystyrene beads
1/2 cup of liquid starch
1 teaspoon of glow-in-the-dark or fluorescent paint

Method

Begin by combining the glue, beads, and glowing paint in a large mixing bowl.

Slowly begin to add liquid starch and mix, slowly adding more starch and mixing until the desired consistency is reached.

Remove the floam from the bowl and finish kneading it with clean, dry hands.

Repeat this process for each color of glow-in-the-dark floam that you wish to make.

That's it! Then, it's time to play!

Floam has an incredibly fun texture! It is basically a mold-able slime with foam beads that tickle tiny fingers during play.

Rosie and Jewel loved squishing, stretching, building, and creating with their floam. I gave them play dough tools and diggers, and they had a blast!

Tips & Storage:

Store floam in an air-tight container between play times, and it can be used again & again.

Polystyrene beads can be found at most craft stores or online here.

White school glue can be purchased in bulk on Amazon here.

Liquid starch can be found in the detergent aisle or online here.

For the best effect I recommend using a blacklight for this activity. You can use a blacklight fixture or these super cool flashlights!

Don't feel like making floam but really want to try it? You can buy floam here.

Troubleshooting:
How do you know you have the consistency right?

The floam will be squishy and mold-able but not too sticky. If your floam is too sticky add a little starch and knead.
If the floam is breaking apart too easily that means you added too much starch & need a little more glue. No worries. Just add a little and mix it in.