how do you make slime

To make slime at home, you can follow this simple and popular recipe using common household ingredients:

Basic Slime Recipe

Ingredients:

• 100 ml PVA white glue (children’s craft glue)
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• Gel food coloring (optional)
• 1 to 3 teaspoons contact lens cleaning solution (must contain boric acid)
• Glitter (optional)

Instructions:

1. Pour the glue into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the bicarbonate of soda and mix well.
3. Add a few drops of gel food coloring if you want colored slime and mix thoroughly.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of contact lens solution and mix vigorously. The mixture will start to thicken and turn into slime. If it remains too sticky or watery, add more contact lens solution gradually (up to 2 more teaspoons) until the slime forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
5. Once the slime forms, take it out and knead it with your hands. Initially sticky, it will become smooth and pliable after about a minute.
6. Add glitter if desired and knead it in.
7. Store the slime in a sealed container to keep it from drying out.

This slime is flexible and similar to silly putty in texture, making it safe and fun for kids to play with (but it is not edible)

Alternative Simple Slime (No Borax)

You can also make slime without borax by using:

• Glue
• Baking soda
• Contact solution (saline solution)
• Optional food coloring

Mix glue and food coloring, add baking soda, then mix in contact solution until the slime forms. Knead until smooth and stretchy

Fluffy Slime Variation

For fluffy slime, add shaving cream to the basic slime mixture:

• 4 oz white glue
• 2 tablespoons contact lens solution
• 1 to 2 cups shaving cream
• Food coloring (optional)

Mix glue and food coloring, add contact solution, then stir in shaving cream. Knead until no longer sticky and enjoy the soft, stretchy texture

Quick Non-Stick Slime (2 Ingredients)

For a mess-free slime, mix:

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1.5 tablespoons dish soap

Stir and adjust the amounts to get the right consistency. Let it sit for 2 minutes before playing

. These recipes provide easy, fun, and safe ways to make slime at home using ingredients you likely already have