Saturday, July 21, 2012

Super Easy Slime!

Several people have asked me for the slime recipe we use, so here it is!
You will make two solutions: The Borax and water solution and a glue, water, and food coloring solution (Prepare them in separate bowls). Mix 1 teaspoon borax in 1 cup of hot water. Stir until the borax is dissolved. In a separate container, mix 1/2 cup (4 oz) white glue with 1/2 cup water (add food coloring to the water before mixing it with the glue for desired color). Next stir the Borax solution into the glue solution (you can mix it with your hands). Your slime will begin to polymerize immediately. The slime will become hard to stir after you mix the borax and glue solutions. Try to mix it up as much as you can, then remove it from the bowl and finish mixing it by hand. It's okay if there is some colored water remaining in the bowl. The slime will be a highly flexible polymer which you can stretch and watch it flow. You can also bounce it on a table or other hard surface. As you work it more, the slime will become stiffer and more like putty. You can shape and mold your slime, but it will lose its shape over time. Don't eat your slime and don't leave it on surfaces that could be stained by the food coloring. Store your slime in a sealed ziplock bag or clean jar (baby food containers work well). Insects will leave slime alone because borax is a natural pesticide, but you'll want to chill the slime to prevent mold growth if you live in an area with high mold count. The main danger to your slime is evaporation, so keep it sealed when you're not using it.

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