A fun experiment for your kiddos – making homemade slime.
Course Projects and How-to's
Keyword how to make slime, making slime at home, slime recipe
Author Constance Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Equipment
measuring spoons
measuring cup
jar
Ingredients
1½teaspoonBorax
¾cwaterdivided
¼cwhite glueElmer’s, etc
food coloringoptional
Ziploc bag
Instructions
Take a half cup of water and add the Borax (approx 4% solution). Stir this in a jar or glass until it is completely dissolved.
In another jar combine the remaining water and the glue.
In a ziploc bag, combine the borax solution and the glue solution.
Add a couple drops of food coloring if you like to make this a fun color.
Seal the bag and knead the mixture.
Dig in and have fun! Remember to wash your hands after playing.
Keep your slime in the sealed bag in the refrigerator when not playing with it to keep it longer. Unfortunately it may eventually dry out or grow mold. Just throw it out and start again!