The ingredients are simple (although that glue may be hard to find!) and the recipe is pretty easy.
I do have a FEW TIPS if you and your kiddos are ready to join the slime revolution.
1 - Cover your work surface. We use wax paper or parchment paper
2 - I purchased a couple bowls for $1. These are the slime bowls - meaning do NOT use my good bowls.
3 - I also purchased a set of measuring cups and spoons for this purpose. I found cheap ones - and felt better just letting her use these. If you are only making this once, just be sure to wash your items thoroughly.
4 - My daughter can make this on her own now....HOWEVER, each child is different. Be sure to supervise your child and make this a fun and safe activity.
5 - Do not put the extra slime (the stuff in the bowl) down the sink drain. wipe it out and toss it is in the trash.
6 - My daughter must clean up completely by herself or ask for help.
Fluffy Slime Recipe
Supplies
4 ounces white glue
3-4 cups shaving cream. You can measure I just eyeballed it.
2 Tablespoons contact lens solution
1 Tablespoons borax
1 cup hot water
2-3 drops of acrylic paint or food coloring. (I actually used more than 3 drops in this batch)
Also needed:
measuring spoon
measuring cup (liquid)
2 bowls
protection for work area
spoon, craft stick, etc. for stirring
Make It!
- Pour 4 ounces of white glue in a bowl.
- Add 3 drops of paint or food coloring and mix.
- Add shaving cream.
- Mix completely.
- You cannot play with it yet...it still has the consistency of shaving cream.
- Add 2 Tablespoons of contact solution and mix. You will start to see it sticking together and changing consistency.
- Mix 1 Tablespoon of borax with your hot water. Now add 2-3 tablespoons of this mixture to your shaving cream/glue mixture. Mix well.
- You will see the slime begin to pull away from the bowl. Keep mixing...eventually it will form a ball in the bowl. Mix for about 30 seconds.
Now you have amazing magical FLUFFY SLIME!
I love how my daughter wrote out here recipe - but no measurements - she is a slime master!
Need more slime in your life...here is our recipe for good old regular slime