Magic water elf squishy maker kit

A bowl of prepared water sits on the kitchen counter while small hands fill the plastic molds with colored gel. Once submerged, the runny syrup firms up into jelly creatures that slide right out of the forms. Children fish them out with the small net to collect in the display bottle.

Squeezing the shapes

The squeeze bottles give good control over the molds. Children pipe lines of basic colors, then add layers of sparkling or glowing gel before lowering the whole shape into the water mix.

Setting in the bath

Submerging the mold turns the fluid gel into a soft solid. The shape loosens from the plastic edge on its own, floating free as a squishy creature that holds its form when handled.

Catching and keeping

The little net scoops each finished figure out of the bowl. From there, children drop their favorites into the clear fish bottle to create a crowded jar of water pets.

Clearing the counter

Spills wipe up with a damp cloth before they dry. Leftover figures can rest in fresh water, while the rinsed plastic molds stack together until the next craft afternoon.