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To make basic slime, first mix 3/4 cups of water (180 milliliters) with 1/2 a cup (125 milliliters) of glue. Add a few drops of food coloring if you want colored slime. Then, in a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of water (240 milliliters) with 1 teaspoon of borax until it’s fully dissolved. This mixture is the slime activator. Slowly add 1 teaspoon of the slime activator at a time, stirring after each addition, until the slime starts to thicken. Finally, knead the slime until the ingredients are fully combined. If your slime still feels a bit too slimy, add a little more of the slime activator until it feels right. For more tips, including how to make edible slime, read on!

How to Make Slime with Glue

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Slime is not only fun to play with, but also fun to make. While the traditional recipe uses Borax, there are lots of other things that you can use as an activator, such as liquid starch or saline solution and baking soda. You could even make fluffy slime by adding shaving cream into it!

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To make slime with glue, all you need is liquid starch, white or clear school glue, and some water. First, combine 1/2 cup of glue and 1/2 cup of water in a bowl. Then, add food coloring or glitter if you’d like. Stir in 1/4 cup of liquid starch, which will make the slime start to thicken. Knead the slime until it firms up, or let it sit for around 3 minutes. You can also make slime with glue using borax. Start by combining 1/2 cup of glue and 1/2 cup of water. In a separate cup, stir 1/2 cup of warm water together with a 1/4 teaspoon of borax. Finally, mix the borax solution into the glue until it clumps together. For tips on how to make fluffy foam slime, keep reading!

How to Make Edible Slime

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Slime is a great substance for kids to play with, but young children often put it in their mouths. To create a slime that’s safe for kids to taste, use common kitchen ingredients. Cook sweetened condensed milk with cornstarch and sugar or microwave gummy bears or mini-marshmallows with oil. Once you have a sticky sweet substance, knead it with a little cornstarch and powdered sugar. You’ll have stretchy, edible slime in no time!

Makes 1 batch of slime

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One way to make edible slime is to use sweetened condensed milk. Combine a 14 ounce can (415 mL) of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons of sugar into a small saucepan. Heat the pan over medium-high heat and stir the slime as it cooks for 10-15 minutes. Then, mix in 10 drops of food coloring to make your favorite color. Once the slime is thickened and stretchy, remove the slime from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. To make edible slime using marshmallows, add 1 cup (50 grams) of marshmallows to a microwave-safe bowl. Pour 2 tablespoons (30ml) of vegetable oil over the marshmallows, and microwave them for 10 seconds at a time until they melt. Next, stir a few drops of food coloring into the melted marshmallows to make your slime colorful. Finally, mix the melted marshmallows with 2 tablespoons each of powdered sugar and cornstarch. Enjoy.

Best Slime Recipe For Making Slime

Love to play with slime? We have the best slime recipe for you that makes AMAZING stretchy, oozing slime. Read on to find out what slime ingredients you need and how to make slime with glue. Also check out tons of cool slime ideas you will want to try. Slime really can be an amazing science experiment too!

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SLIME

HOW DO YOU MAKE SLIME

If you had told me that I would be making slime so easily, I wouldn’t have believed you! I never knew how easy slime was to make until I tried it. Pick up the materials for slime at the grocery store and get started with making slime today!

I use our slime recipes below all the time. If you follow the directions and use the recommended ingredients, you’ll have awesome results too.

Many of the slime failures I get from readers is simply due to not following the recipe!

SLIME INGREDIENTS

Slime making is chemistry and involves a chemical reaction between the slime ingredients being mixed, PVA glue, and a slime activator. Check out the full list of slime activators you can use!

The right slime ingredients plus a great slime recipe makes for easy slime!

The main slime ingredients you will need:

Note: All these favorite homemade slime recipes include some form of borons and are not truly borax free including saline solution and liquid starch. If you are sensitive to these ingredients, please check out our borax free slime recipes.

IS SLIME SAFE?

Slime is a chemistry experiment and should be treated with respect. Do not substitute slime ingredients or change the recipes. Read more… Is slime safe?

Make sure to wash hands thoroughly after playing with slime. If your slime gets a little messy, it does happen, check out my easy tips for how to get slime out of clothes and hair!

If you are sensitive to any of the slime ingredients or just want a taste safe slime recipe, make sure to check out our edible slime recipes.

BEST RECIPES FOR SLIME

We have several basic slime recipes for making slime that are easy to master and fun to do with kids. We use these recipes all of the time! Each of them uses a different slime activator.

Once you have mastered these easy slime recipes, there are tons more cool slime ideas you will want to try!

Try one of the neat homemade slime variations below to mix up your slime making time!

HOW DO YOU STORE SLIME?

Keep your slime clean and in a sealed container when you are not playing with it! Many of our slime recipes have lasted for months or until we decided to make a new slime.

—-> Deli-style containers are our favorite but any container with a lid will work including mason jars in all sizes.

EASY SLIME RECIPE

Make our favorite slime recipe! This is our most versatile homemade slime recipe and one of the easiest to make without the need for borax powder.

Want to make slime with borax powder? Click here for our 3 ingredient borax slime recipe.

Important! The saline solution in this recipe must contain sodium borate and boric acid to properly activate the slime. Make sure to read the bottle’s ingredients! We use Target Brand Up and Up for Sensitive Eyes for the best results.

SLIME INGREDIENTS:

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1: In a bowl, mix water and glue together.

STEP 2: Add baking soda and stir well. We have found that white glue generally makes a looser slime while clear glue makes a thicker slime.

STEP 3: Add food coloring and glitter or confetti as desired and stir.

STEP 4: Add saline solution, starting with just one tablespoon. Mix well until the slime forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

TIP: At this point, squirt a bit of saline solution onto your hands and pick up the slime. Continue to knead and play with the slime until desired consistency is achieved.

The slime will be the most stretchy and potentially the stickiest when it is first mixed because the chemical reaction is still taking place. Be careful to not add too much extra saline solution.

Get our basic slime recipes in an easy to print format so you can knock out the activities!

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR PRINTABLE SLIME RECIPE CARDS

MORE COOL SLIME RECIPES

Once you have made the basic slime, you will want to try so many other fun and unique slime recipes! Our top slime recipes below are our most popular slime recipes of all time and we have had fun making them again and again!

Click on the titles below to get the full slime ingredient list and step by step instructions for each recipe.

FLUFFY SLIME

If you are only going to try one slime recipe then this would be it! Slime with shaving cream has to be the best fluffy slime recipe around for the lightest and fluffiest slime to play with.

CLEAR GLUE SLIME

Make slime that is crystal clear or looks like liquid glass. Yes, it is possible! We have two different ways to achieve clear slime! Check out the video!

CLAY SLIME

You will love the texture of this clay slime or butter slime, super soft and moldable! Plus, it lasts for ages!

CLOUD SLIME

Instant snow is cool on its own but when you add it to slime, you get an AMAZING slime experience!

CORNSTARCH SLIME

A super easy slime recipe with just 2 ingredients!

GLITTER GLUE SLIME

2 simple ingredients and Elmer’s specialty glues make for some neat slime!

GRINCH SLIME

Definitely our most popular Christmas slime! You will love this green glitter slime to go along with your favorite movie. Check out more Christmas slime recipes!

PUMPKIN SLIME

Pumpkin slime in a real pumpkin made from pumpkin guts! You’ve got to try this fun slime recipe!

FLUFFY HALLOWEEN SLIME

Purple fluffy slime that makes the perfect witches brew for Halloween. Check out more fun spooky Halloween slime recipes!

CHOCOLATE SLIME

This homemade slime really does smell and look like chocolate! Only you don’t want to go eating this fun stretchy slime.

FIZZING SLIME

Find out how to make fizzing volcano slime with a fun chemical reaction. The video is a must-watch.

FLOAM SLIME

Make homemade floam easily with just one additional item. We turned our floam making slime project into a bit of a science experiment too. Check out the video!

GLOW IN THE DARK SLIME

No blacklight needed for this awesome glowing slime recipe! Try it in two ways.

SAND SLIME

Want to know what slime feels like with play sand added to the recipe? You will want to make it to find out.

PUTTY SLIME

This putty slime recipe is super easy make. It’s all about the slime consistency that makes this type of slime AMAZING!

HARRY POTTER SLIME

Potion slime! A whole new take on the original slime recipe.

SNOW SLIME

Can you make a slime snowball? Learn how to make snow slime with kids this season with one of these slime recipes.

HOMEMADE SLIME TO ENJOY ANY TIME OF THE YEAR

Click below for more fun slime recipes for any holiday or season!

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We have a PASSION for SLIME, and are dedicated to helping you make the best slime ever. Questions? Just ask us!

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How to Make Slime

Did you know you can make your own slime or “goop” for a fun learning and play activity? Non-Newtonian liquids are fascinating for all ages and provide a great learning opportunity about chemistry.

Find four popular DIY slime recipes below! With these easy-to-do homemade slime recipes, kids can learn about valuable scientific principles while they create, play with, and explore four different kinds of slime. Scroll to discover how to make slime with borax, how to make slime without borax, how to make slime with glue, how to make slime without glue, and more!

The first easy slime recipe listed below will show you how to make slime with glue and how to make slime with borax. The second easy slime recipe is called “Super Slime,” and it will teach you how to make slime with borax but without glue. Finally, the Glooze and Oobleck slime recipes reveal how to make slime without borax AND without glue; instead, they use household ingredients, like skim milk and cornstarch, to transform into amazing, ooey-gooey substances. Whether you’re looking for a slime recipe without borax or with it, a slime recipe with skim milk, or a slime recipe with cornstarch, we’ve got options for you!

Our hands-on Slime Recipe Kit for Kids is complete with all the slime ingredients you need — including lab-quality chemicals, containers, and instructions for making the first two types of slime listed below — Simple Slime (putty-like texture) and Super Slime (clear & gooey). To make Glooze (slimy & ooze-like) and Oobleck (resembles quicksand), simply add kitchen staples, like corn starch, skim milk, vinegar, and baking soda!

DIY Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

Simple & Easy Slime Recipe

This version of slime (also called Gak and Glue Slime) shows you how to make slime with glue and Borax. This is a fast and easy slime recipe!

What You Need to Make Simple Easy Slime Recipe

How to Make Simple Slime

What Happened to the Simple Slime?

The glue has an ingredient called polyvinyl acetate, which is a liquid polymer. The borax links the polyvinyl acetate molecules to each other, creating one large, flexible polymer. This kind of slime will get stiffer and more like putty the more you play with it. Experiment with different glues to see if they create slime (e.g., carpenter glue, tacky glue, etc.)

Simple Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

Super Slime Recipe

The second type of slime is the same clear gooey kind that you see in the movies. This is the real gooey deal! (This slime is non-toxic, but still, keep these slime ingredients away from unsupervised children and wash your hands after playing with the slime.)

What You Need to Make Super Slime

How to Make Super Slime

What Happened to the Super Slime?

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a liquid polymer and is therefore formed from long chains of connected molecules. The sodium tetraborate forms hydrogen bonds with oxygen present in the PVA chains. Hydrogen bonds occur when the positive charge of the hydrogen atoms attracts the negative charge of the oxygen atoms within the compound. The hydrogen bonds link the individual PVA strands to each other, creating a “blob” of slime. Since hydrogen bonds are weak, they will break and reform as you hold the slime or let it ooze onto a flat surface.

Super Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

Glooze Slime Recipe

If you’re wondering how to make slime without borax, this Glooze slime recipe is an excellent option. This slimy substance is made from skim milk, vinegar & baking soda!

What You Need to Make Glooze Slime

How to Make Glooze Slime

What Happened to the Glooze Slime?

When you added the vinegar to the milk, it caused the milk’s protein, casein, which is also a polymer, to separate from the liquid part of the milk and clump together to form solids. Casein is used in adhesives, paints, and even plastics. The baking soda neutralizes the acid added, which allows the casein to go back to its liquid form.

Glooze Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

DIY Slime Recipe

Oobleck Slime Recipe

This is another slime recipe without borax or glue. Make a non-Newtonian fluid that resembles quicksand using cornstarch.

What You Need to Make Oobleck

How to Make Oobleck Slime

What Happened to the Oobleck?

The flow and movement of fluid are affected by its viscosity, or how sticky and thick it is. Quicksand and the cornstarch-water mixture are both non-Newtonian fluids. Non-Newtonian viscosity changes with the type of force applied to it. The viscosity of Newtonian fluids (such as water and honey, which follow Sir Isaac Newton’s law of viscosity) is dependent only on the temperature and pressure of the fluid, not the force applied to it. For instance, warm honey (less viscous) flows much more freely than cold honey (more viscous).

Since the ability of a non-Newtonian fluid to move depends on the force or stress applied to it, these fluids do not act like ones we are more familiar with (e.g., honey or water). A light pressure, such as pouring or gently pressing the cornstarch-water mixture, allows it to move like a liquid.