Making slime at home can be fun and easy do it yourself (DIY) project. It can be done with the help of family members. It provides a creative outlet to explore a myriad of colours, textures and add-ins, inspiring boundless imagination for children. Its characteristics—squishy, stretchy, and moldable—encourage sensory play. Additionally, homemade slime proves to be cost-effective as compared to the store-bought alternatives. Its flexibility allows for crafting small and personalized batches.
Way to make slime at home #1
Ingredients
- White glue/clear glue: One cup
- Baking soda: One tablespoon
- Lens cleaner: One tablespoon
- Food colour: Eight to 10 drops
- Sequins: One packet
Method
- In a bowl, take a full cup of white glue.
- Add baking soda and start mixing all contents in the bowl. You can alter the contents depending on the slime consistency you want.
- Next, add food colour and mix it properly without lump.
- Add a tablespoon of lens cleaner (contact lens cleaning solution) to this mixture. Mix the dough properly. The sodium borate, or boric acid present in the lens solution helps in attaining the sticky, slimly feature.
- You can add glitter and sequins to this dough.
- Knead the dough well with your hands and add more drops of the lens cleaner if you feel the consistency is too sticky.
- Store this batch in an air-tight container.
- Note, if you want transparent looking slime, use transparent glue instead of white glue. Using white glue results in opaque slime while using glue results in transparent slime.
Way to make slime at home #2
Ingredients
- White glue/polyvinyl alcohol: One cup
- Baking soda: One tablespoon
- Borax: One tablespoon
- Food colour: Eight to 10 drops
- Sequins: One packet
Method
- In a bowl, pour 1/2 cup of polyvinyl alcohol, or white glue.
- Add food colour, sequins, confetti, glitter etc., and stir them properly.
- Add two teaspoons of borax.
- Mix all ingredients and store the slime in a zip-lock or an air-tight container.
Way to make slime at home #3:
Ingredients:
- Water: ½ cup
- White glue: ½ cup
- Food colour
- Glitter, sequins, confetti
- Liquid laundry detergent: 1/4 cup
Mix all the above-mentioned ingredients in a bowl until you get a gooey texture. Knead the dough with your hands and store it in an air-tight container.
Things to remember while making slime at home
- Slime is not edible, so children should carefully use and play with it.
- Use gloves while making and playing with slime as the chemicals in white glue/detergent may cause skin allergy.
- Wear an apron while playing with slime as when it falls on clothes, it cannot be easily removed, especially ones that dry off.
- Always wash your hands before and after playing with slime.
- Keep slime away from your eyes, mouth, and hair.
FAQs
What are the basic ingredients needed for making clear slime?
The basic ingredients needed for making clear slime are clear glue, baking soda, contact lens solution that contains boric acid, food colour, and confetti.
Can you make slime without using glue?
Yes, you can replace glue with cornstarch and water. However, the texture and consistency of glue-free slime may be a little different from the slime made up of glue.
How can you store homemade slime?
Store the homemade slime in small batches in an air-tight container, or zip-lock covers.
Is homemade slime non-toxic?
Yes, it is non-toxic. However, when you use white glue in it as the base and add boric acid, it’s advised to wash your hands before and after playing with it and keep your hands off your eyes, mouth, and hair.
How long can you store homemade slime?
You can store homemade slime for at least 2-3 weeks, or more based on ingredients used and the way it is stored.
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