۲Easy Ways to Make Slime at Home

Who doesn’t love slime? It’s squishy, stretchy, and oh-so-slimy! It’s also super cheap, easy to make and, incredibly versatile and customizable. In this article, we’ll teach you 2 simple ways to make slime at home. All you need is a sticky slime base (usually glue) and a slime activator (typically borax or contact solution). Keep reading to learn how you can make your own slime with ingredients you likely already have lying around!

۳-Ingredient Slime
Mix two 4 oz (118 mL) bottles of washable glue and 1 tsp (5 g) of baking soda. The color of the glue is completely up to you. Use colored glue, glitter glue, or plain school glue (as long as it’s washable, it’s perfect for slime). Mix the glue and baking soda in a large bowl with a spoon or popsicle stick until they’re smooth.[1]
-Elmer’s School Glue is a popular brand for making slime.
-Only have white glue on hand? No worries! Try spicing it up by dying it with food coloring or adding chunky or fine glitter.

Add 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of contact solution into the mixture. Saline or contact solution activates the slime, giving it that stretchy and stringy texture. Mix everything slowly until the contact solution is well incorporated and the mixture starts to solidify and form a ball.[2]
Knead the slime until it’s your preferred texture. Pick up the slime ball and squeeze it between your hands until it becomes smooth. For a slimier texture, add another 1⁄۲ US tbsp (7.4 mL) of contact solution. If your slime is too slimy, sprinkle more baking.
Store your finished slime in an airtight container at room temperature until it dries out or hardens.

Borax Slime
Mix 4 US tbsp (59 mL) of borax powder and 1 cup (240 mL) of warm water. Put these ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until the borax is completely dissolved. This will be your slime’s activator.[5]
Slime is harmful if consumed. Therefore, parents are encouraged to supervise children playing and making slime at all times.
Mix 1⁄۲ cup (120 mL) of water and 1 cup (240 mL) of liquid craft glue separately. In another bowl, mix these ingredients until well combined. This will be the base of your slime.

Add food coloring to the glue mixture (optional). Choose any color of food coloring you like! Start with a few drops of food coloring, then stir. If you want the color to be brighter, add a few more drops. Just keep in mind that the more color you add, the greater the chance the slime will dye your hands.[6]
Combine the borax mixture and glue mixture. Dump the borax mixture into the glue mixture slowly, stirring occasionally. If you add too much too fast, the slime could harden and lose its elasticity. Keep mixing until the slime starts pulling away from the side of the bowl.[7]