How to Make Slime

Slime is always popular with the kids and the reason why is simple - it's lots of fun! It is much cheaper to make at home, and easy to do. It only requires 3 basic ingredients, which are readily available.

• 2 quart containers
• 1 ½-gallon container
• 1 cup of craft glue
• 1 cup of water(warm)
• 1 cup of liquid starch
• Food coloring (optional)
• 1 tablespoon borax powder

1. In one jar, mix the borax with water in a quart jar (950 ml), until no more borax dissolves.
   
   
2. In a separate jar, mix together enough water and glue until you have a watery, cohesive solution.
   
   
3. Add food coloring to the watery glue mixture, or add the food coloring to small batches of slime as you mix the glue solution with the borax solution.
   
   
4. In the large jar, mix the borax solution into the watery craft glue solution, and watch the slime form.
   
   
5. Let it sit for 30 seconds.
   
   
6. Take it out and have fun!
   
   
7. Finished.
   
   

• The recipe can be modified by varying the proportion of the ingredients. For example, if 2 parts borax solution are used, the slime that forms is "harder" and less gooey.

• This solution is best enjoyed on the day of creating it. The slime will gather fluff, dust and particles that make it unpleasant to keep. However, if you do wish to store it, label it well to avoid any confusion as to what it is and keep in a cool place.
• If you don't want to use borax, try using corn starch.
• Elmer's glue is one suitable brand of glue. It is more generally known as poly(vinyl acetate).
• Add some food coloring to make different colors if you wish.
• If you put it in a cup and press down on it, the slime makes a funny sound.

• Borax is poisonous if swallowed. Do not ingest and do not permit children to do this. Please follow instructions responsibly.
• Glue should not be ingested or sniffed.