I discoverd Blue Tack Colour. It costs about $3 and is a fabulous moulding material. It’s less messy than play-dough and not sticky like clay. Blue Tack holds its shape and is easy to work with.
The children I was with today (2-5 years) enjoyed this activity with little adult intervention. My older children loved it too! When you are finished, just stick it on a wall for next time. You have to love the easy storage.
It’s a 
activity.
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32 Comments
Tina
June 8, 2010 at 7:14 pmThat’s a cool idea! I don’t know where I’ve been but I didn’t know blu tack came in different colours!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
June 8, 2010 at 8:08 pmNeither did I till the other day. lol
Marita
June 8, 2010 at 8:12 pmBrilliant idea and so easy to do. I will be stealing that asap 🙂
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
June 8, 2010 at 8:31 pmGREAT! Have fun!
Erin
June 8, 2010 at 9:55 pmWhat a great idea! I hate the oily film that you get on your hands from plasticine and playdough – this would be so much better.
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
June 8, 2010 at 10:10 pmYeah, I don’t like the oily feel either. I was surprised how easy and mess free it was!
maryanne
June 8, 2010 at 10:51 pmI didn’t know you could get Blu Tack in so many different colors! I remember making stuff out of the original blu stuff as a kid, but I don’t think they were marketing it as modeling stuff back then =)
Philippa
June 9, 2010 at 12:01 amI will have to keep my eye out for Coloured Blu Tack . Neevah is always running off with the Blu Tack when I have it out so I am sure Coloured Blu Tack would be a huge hit 🙂
Dionna @ Code Name: Mama
June 9, 2010 at 4:13 amMy mom bought my son some of this a few weeks ago, but we hadn’t gotten it out yet – thank you for the motivation!
Jo Princess Warrior
June 9, 2010 at 8:42 amYes! I love it
katepickle
June 9, 2010 at 11:08 amah now I’ve never thought of using blu tak before.. tho I remember as a teenager at school I used to love fiddling with it…
Alissa
June 9, 2010 at 6:24 pmI don’t think I would have ever thought to use blu tack in that way. Thanks so much for sharing. I will definitely keep this one in mind.
Alissa
June 9, 2010 at 6:25 pmI don’t think I would have ever thought to use blu tack in this way. Thanks so much for sharing, I will definitely keep this one in mind.
From Alissa@ Excuse Me Mrs.C!
Becky
June 10, 2010 at 11:24 amI knew you could get coloured Blu Tack but I never thought of it in this way, great idea! I will be using this idea!
Christie - Childhood 101
June 14, 2010 at 9:32 pmWhat an ingenious idea, who would have thought it is blu tack!
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March 3, 2011 at 8:03 pmPriceless ingenuity!! Sooo definately going to do this!
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March 4, 2011 at 9:42 am@Alissa, DO! It’s fabulous!
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