Toy slime or slime is a very fun toy! The texture is gooey, soft, and and laughable. However, green slime is a more attractive option! Fortunately, there are several different ways to make slime. This article will show you how.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Borax
Step 1. Prepare the materials needed
The use of borax is the most commonly followed way to make slime. You can use white glue or regular clear glue. If you are a child, find an adult to help you. In addition, you have to be careful when using borax. The materials you will need are:
- 120 ml clear glue or ordinary white glue
- 120 ml cold water
- Green food coloring
- 1-5 tablespoons of borax
- 120 ml hot water
- 2 glass bowls for mixing ingredients
- 2 spoons
- Plastic jars or sandwich bags
Step 2. Pour 120 ml of glue and 120 ml of cold water into a glass bowl
If it says "15 ml" on the glue pack, pour the glue into the bowl first. After that, use the glue bottle to measure out the water that needs to be added. This way, you can remove the remaining glue from the package.
- If you want to make slime that is transparent, use regular clear glue.
- If you want to make slime with a slightly opaque color, use white glue. The final slime will have a pastel color.
Step 3. Add a few drops of green food coloring
The more food coloring you add, the darker the slime will be. Keep in mind that if you use white glue, you will get a pale green color.
Step 4. Stir all ingredients using a spoon
Make sure the colors are evenly mixed. Don't leave any streaks, swirls, or clumps of unmixed dye.
Step 5. Pour 120 ml of hot water into a different bowl
Later, the borax will be poured into this bowl.
Step 6. Add 1-5 tablespoons of borax
Keep adding borax until it can't be dissolved. The more borax added, the thicker or thicker the final slime will be. The less borax you add, the thinner or thinner the slime will be.
If you are a child, ask an adult for help with this step
Step 7. Add the borax mixture to the glue mixture
After that, you can see a lump is starting to form. Keep stirring these two mixtures.
Step 8. Discard any remaining water
Once the clumps have formed, you can see the water at the bottom of the bowl. This water will no longer be mixed with the slime. Remove the remaining water and save the lumps.
Step 9. Knead and knead the dough with your hands
The more often the dough is kneaded or kneaded, the less sticky it will feel. If the dough feels too slimy, let it rest for a few minutes.
Step 10. Store the slime in an airtight container
You can use a plastic jar with a lid. You can also use a sealed sandwich bag (zipper). Make sure that no air gets into the container or bag to prevent the slime from drying out.
Method 2 of 2: Using Liquid Starch
Step 1. Prepare the materials needed
This method is not very commonly followed, but some people find it an easier alternative because it doesn't require many mixing steps. Gather the following materials:
- 120 ml white glue or regular clear glue
- Green food coloring
- Liquid starch
- Glass bowl (for mixing ingredients)
- Spoon
- Plastic jars or sandwich bags
Step 2. Pour the glue into the bowl
Use regular clear glue if you want to make slime that is transparent. If you want the slime to be a denser color, use white glue.
You can also use green glue with gloss powder if you want to make shiny slime
Step 3. Add green food coloring
Add a few drops of green food coloring if you want a lighter green. Keep in mind that if you use white glue, the final slime will have a pastel green color.
You don't need to add food coloring if you use green glue with gloss
Step 4. Mix the glue and food coloring with a spoon
Make sure the colors are evenly mixed. There should be no streaks or traces of dye remaining.
Step 5. Add liquid starch until the glue mixture turns into slime
Gradually add the liquid starch (one tablespoon for each mixture). Use a 2:1 ratio between the glue and liquid starch mixture.
If you are a child, ask an adult for help at this stage
Step 6. Mix the slime by hand
The more often the dough is mixed, the softer the surface or texture of the dough. If the slime is too runny or runny, let the dough rest for a few minutes first. You can also add a little more liquid starch.
Step 7. Store the slime in an airtight container after playing
You can use a plastic jar with a lid or a sealed sandwich bag.
Tips
- Use PVA school glue for best results.
- Store the slime in the refrigerator to make it last longer.
- Place the slime in an airtight container to keep it clean and moist.
- If the slime feels too sticky or runny, let the dough rest for a few minutes or add more borax.
- If you want the slime to have a runny or ludicrous texture, add more water or less borax.
- Add a few teaspoons of glow-in-the-dark paint so that the slime glows in the dark. Let the slime sit in a bright light for 15 minutes before taking it to a dark room. Otherwise, the slime cannot glow.
- Wear gloves when removing markers to avoid getting marker ink on your fingers.
- Also, don't stick slime that glows in the dark on furniture or other surfaces that could get ink-stained.
- Add food coloring to the slime making process. Otherwise, at the end of the process you will need to put on the gloves and mix the colors yourself. If you don't wear gloves, the food coloring will get on your hands and you'll need to clean them with white vinegar.
Warning
- Borax is a toxic substance if ingested.
- Glue should not be eaten or inhaled.
