How to make slime without borax
Make your party one to remember with heaps of glitter slime
Find out everything you need to know about making your own slime at home. Your little ones will love making slime from scratch, combining fun science with exciting sensory play. So whether your want to keep the kids stimulated, or make slime for a party, we've got the know how.
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How to make slime without borax
You will need
- PVA or clear glue
- Bicarbonate of Soda
- Contact Lens Solution
- Gel food colouring
- Glitter (optional)
1. Prep your glue
Tip 1 cup of the PVA glue into a clean mixing bowl.
2. Mix in bicarbonate of soda
Measure out 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and mix together well with the glue.
3. Add glitter and food colouring
Add a small blob of each, then mix it into the glue and bicarbonate of soda mixture until it has fully blended. Add more food colouring if you want your slime to be bright and bold.
4. Finally, add the contact lens solution
Measure out 1 tablespoon of solution, being careful not to spill any.
5. Keep on mixing
Continue to combine until the mixture starts to become stringy and come away from the edges of the mixing bowl. Take the mixture out of the bowl and start kneading it with your hands. You may need to do this for about 30 seconds, or until it stops sticking to your fingers. It should become elastic and super stretchy.
If it is still too sticky, just add a few more drops of contact lens solution to the mixture. Be careful as too much may result in your smile becoming too brittle.
Hurrah! You will have just created elastic and wonderfully stretchy slime.
You could now add lots of glitter, or go ahead and make a whole range of other colours and combine them together to make a rainbow of slime. Perfect for party decorating!
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Disclaimer: Children should be supervised at all times
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Jennifer is the Deputy Editor (Digital) for Homes & Gardens online. Prior to her current position, she completed various short courses a KLC Design School, and wrote across sister brands Ideal Home, LivingEtc, 25 Beautiful Homes, Country Homes & Interiors, and Style at Home.
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