The Best Therapy Putty Recipe You'll Ever Make

If you want to try out the best homemade putty recipe ever, it’s this one. We thought the last one we made was the best, but this one is THE BEST! The kids can’t get enough of it, and I must say I love it, too. So whether you are looking for something therapeutic like therapy putty, something to help the kids while they work, or a stress reliever for yourself, you’ll want to make this therapy putty recipe.

How to Make Putty

The Best Therapy Putty Recipe Ever

Don’t get me wrong, the original homemade putty is still great, and we’ll continue to make that recipe. But this one is even stretchier and squishier than the last one 😉

This one is amazing if you are looking for a homemade putty for your kids or yourself. It is tough enough to work stress and hand muscles but still perfect for kids to enjoy working with and holding throughout the day.

Here, you will see how easy it is to make your own putty.

Benefits of using Therapy Putty

1. Strengthens hand and finger muscles: Therapy putty is a great tool for improving grip strength and dexterity in the hands and fingers. This can be especially beneficial for individuals recovering from hand injuries or surgeries.
2. Improves fine motor skills: Using therapy putty can help improve fine motor skills, such as precision and coordination, which are important for activities like writing, typing, and using utensils.
3. Reduces stress and anxiety: Kneading and manipulating therapy putty can be a calming and relaxing activity, making it a great tool for reducing stress and anxiety.
4. Increases sensory awareness: Therapy putty can help improve sensory awareness and tactile discrimination, which is important for individuals with sensory processing difficulties.
5. Promotes hand-eye coordination: Using therapy putty in activities that require hand-eye coordination, such as squeezing and shaping the putty, can help improve this skill.
6. Can be used for rehabilitation: Therapy putty is commonly used in physical and occupational therapy to aid in rehabilitating hand and wrist injuries.
7. Portable and convenient: Therapy putty is small and lightweight, making it easy to carry and use anywhere, whether at home, school, or work.
8. Can be used for stress relief and relaxation: Kneading and manipulating therapy putty can be a calming and soothing activity, making it a great tool for stress relief and relaxation.

Therapy Putty Recipe

Your kids will love this homemade putty made just for them. It’s also great for improving hand strength, so if you or your children need to work on hand or wrist muscles, a DIY putty might be just what you need.

We store therapy putty in magnetic spice jar containers or closed containers near our schooling area. It’s perfect for the kids to play with at any time.

Plus, it does a great job strengthening their hand muscles, which are important to use now and as they grow.

DIY PUTTY for Kids

Your kids will be enjoying this DIY thinking putty while they squeeze it, flatten it, stretch it, snap it, poke it or whatever else they want to do with it.

Homemade Silly Putty

The Putty Recipes we share here are for kids and adults and are a super easy way to create silly putty and Therapy Putty using common household ingredients.

This DIY Putty recipe takes less than 5 minutes, and kids LOVE squeezing, pulling, stretching, and playing with their Putty.

Creativity and endless amounts of inspiration will come from playing with this awesome homemade putty.

The Best Therapy Putty Recipe

What’s Needed

4 oz. Elmer’s white glue1/4 cup Cornstarch1/4 cup hot water1/4 Tsp. Borax2-5 drops food color

Directions

1. Pour the glue into bowl

2. Add cornstarch in with glue and Mix.

3. Add the food coloring and mix again.

4. In a separate bowl, mix very hot water and 1/4 Tsp Borax until it is dissolved.

5. Add it to the glue mixture and stir again.

6. Get your hands in there and knead the putty until it’s no longer sticky

7. Pour out excess water, and you’re ready to use.

Therapy Putty Recipe

Theraputty Recipe

Homemade putty can be a delightful and educational experience for kids. Making putty at home not only sparks creativity but also provides a hands-on learning opportunity about simple chemistry.

As your child mixes ingredients like glue, cornstarch, borax, water and food coloring, they witness the transformation of liquids into a stretchy, malleable solid.

Playing with the putty helps develop fine motor skills and can be a calming sensory activity. Plus, customizing the putty with different colors, glitters, or scents allows children to express their individuality and imagination.

Homemade putty is a fun, engaging, and enriching activity for kids.

Therapy Putty

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4.67 from 3 votes Print Homemade Therapy Putty Recipe Ingredients

• 4 oz. Elmer’s White Glue
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp Borax
• 1/4 cup Very Hot Water
• 2-5 drops Food Color

Instructions

1. Pour glue into bowl
2. Add cornstarch in with glue and Mix. Add the food
3. Add the food coloring and mix again.
4. In a separate bowl, mix very hot water and 1/4 tsp Borax until it is dissolved.
5. Add it to the glue mixture and stir again.
6. Get your hands in there and knead the putty until it’s no longer sticky
7. Pour out excess water and you’re ready to use.

Recipe Notes

I usually let the putty sit for a couple of minutes to dry before giving it to the children.