Many people like slime. Its chewy texture seems to be both liquid and solid while making slime stretchable, shaped, and played with. Slime can also be a great science activity tool for kids. Usually, slime is made using glue and borax. However, now there is another way to make it. Try making slime using homemade products that you may already have in your bathroom or kitchen.
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Method 1 of 3: Making Slime from Shaving Cream
Step 1. Start with a 3-in-1 soap for kids
There are many 3-in-1 soaps for children that can be purchased at affordable prices. This soap contains body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Pour 0.25 liters of 3-in-1 soap into a large plastic bowl.
The more soap you use, the more slime you make
Step 2. Pour in the shaving cream
This cream will help the slime get a good texture. Mix soap and shaving cream in a balanced ratio (1:1). So, if you use 0.25 liters of 3-in-1 soap, that adds 0.25 liters of shaving cream to the bowl.
If you increase or decrease the amount of soap, you will need to increase or decrease the amount of shaving cream you use to keep the ratio 1:1
Step 3. Stir well
Use a spoon or a whisk to mix the ingredients. Keep stirring until the texture is soft and consistent. When the ingredients are evenly mixed, please stop stirring.
Step 4. Sprinkle a little salt
Pour a tablespoon of salt into the mixture. The salt will help the mixture get a slime consistency. You can adjust the consistency of the mixture by adding or reducing salt.
Step 5. Stir in your slime
Use a spoon or a whisk to stir in the salt. While stirring, you can add salt, if you wish. Stir the mixture for 20-30 seconds or until evenly mixed.
Step 6. Cool the slime
Store the slime in the freezer for 15 minutes. Cold temperatures will thicken the slime. When removed from the freezer, the slime is ready to play!
Method 2 of 3: Making Slime from Bath Soap
Step 1. Pour the soap into a large bowl
This method uses regular bath soap instead of 3-in-1 soap. Please use your preferred brand and scent of soap. Pour 0.25 liter of bath soap into the bowl.
You can add food coloring to color your slime
Step 2. Use cornstarch to thicken the slime
The cornstarch will help the slime get a thick, chewy texture. Start by adding the cornstarch to the bowl at a 1:1 ratio, and increase as needed.
Step 3. Knead your ingredients
For best results, it's best to knead the ingredients by hand until they're evenly mixed. Use a spoon to stir if you don't want to get your hands dirty. Keep stirring until the consistency of the slime doesn't change.
Step 4. Dilute the slime with water
If your slime is too thick, use water to dilute it. If you accidentally add too much water, add cornstarch to thicken the slime. You can experiment by trying different ratios of flour and water to make different types of slime.
Method 3 of 3: Making Oobleck
Step 1. Mix cornstarch with water
Pour one square of cornstarch with 0.25-0.5 liters of water into a bowl. Stir the ingredients by hand until the consistency is like honey. Adjust the amount of water to get the desired consistency.
If you want to color the oobleck, add food coloring before mixing in the cornstarch
Step 2. Place the oobleck on the parchment paper
Once it reaches the desired consistency, lay out the slime on a flat surface. Pay attention to the behavior of the oobleck compared to other fluids. When poured, the oobleck becomes thick and sticks to itself.
Step 3. Try playing your oobleck
Oobleck will change according to the pressure it receives. Try lifting and hitting your slime. See how the slime that is hit hardens.
Tips
- You can store slime in an airtight bag or container.
- Use food coloring to color your slime.
