If you're looking to have some cheap DIY fun with the kids (or, you know, the other adults), this YouTube video on how to create your own Silly Putty looks like a winner. All it takes is 2 tablespoons ...

Silly putty is stretchy and sticky, and if you're not careful, its ooey-gooey texture can easily get stuck in places you don't want it, like your carpet, couch, and clothes. If you get silly putty ...