In this article, we’ll teach you 5 simple ways to make slime at home. All you need is a sticky slime base (usually glue) and a slime activator (typically borax or contact solution). Keep reading to learn how you can make your own slime with ingredients you likely already have lying around!
If you’re looking for a general slime recipe, our base slime recipe can be found here: How to Make Slime With Contact Solution. We like to use contact lens solution instead of pure borax in our slime recipes. We recommend you try this basic recipe to start if you haven’t made slime before.
Gather your fluffy slime ingredients. Add the white glue, baking soda, and water to a large mixing bowl. Stir well. Add a few small squeezes of acrylic paint – about 1 teaspoon worth. The more you add the darker your slime will be. Keep in mind that when you add the shaving cream, the colour will lighten up quite a bit.
When it comes to kid’s crafts, homemade slime is one of the best ideas! It’s easy, quick and super inexpensive. My kids always have SO much fun playing with it! Do you remember Gak? I remember playing with that stuff as a kid and LOVED it. I recently came across this slime recipe and knew I had to make some for my kids. It is very similar to gak.
Fluffy slime is super easy to make—all you need is a few common household ingredients. We’ll show you how to make the fluffiest slime ever with glue, shaving cream, and contact lens solution, along with some shaving cream-free alternatives. In a matter of minutes, you’ll have play-ready, fluffy slime that kids (and adults) will love!
Store it in a baggie or closed container so it lasts longer. To make a slime smoothie, just combine several colored slimes and mix. Once we had played with our slime smoothie it turned out a gorgeous purple and made one giant slime ball! I just showed you how to make slime without borax.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Slime-58f631393df78ca159f299da.jpg)
Pour the glue into the jar. If you have a big bottle of glue, you want 4 ounces, or 1/2 cup, of glue. Fill the empty glue bottle with water and stir it into the glue (or add 1/2 cup of water). If desired, add food coloring. Otherwise, the slime will be an opaque white.
For more on slime, read our comprehensive guide to making your own, which includes troubleshooting tips if you're struggling to get the right texture and finish. For more hands-on crafts, see how to make salt dough, bath bombs, paper mache, playdough, oobleck and moon sand with affordable ingredients and easy steps.
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