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How to Make Slime With Glue
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This slime recipe uses ordinary ingredients to make slime.
- Pour 1 cup of white glue into a mixing bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon ofbaking soda.
- Mix the contents of the bowl thoroughly.
- Add more or less glue depending on your desired consistency.
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Mix in Food Coloring and Lens Cleaner
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- Squeeze eight drops of food coloring into a bowl. (Add more or less, depending on the shade you want.)
- Mix the glue, baking soda and food coloring until there are no whitestreaks.
- Add 1 tablespoon of lens cleaner.If you don't have lens cleaner, you can use contact lens cleaner instead.
- Stir your slime mixture with a spoon until it starts to thicken.
- Personalize this slime recipe with clear glue or fun mix-ins such as glitter and confetti.
Tip: Make sure your lens or contact lens cleaner contains boric acid or sodium borate.
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Knead the Slime
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- Put both of your hands into the mixing bowl and start kneading the slime.
- Add about 1/4 tablespoon of lens cleaner if the slime is too sticky.
- Rotate between kneading and adding lens cleaner until the consistency is right.
- Store your slime in an airtight plastic bag, reusable plastic container or glass jar.
Tip: Tryvinegar as a cleaning solution when things get messy.
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How to Make Flubber
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Flubber is a gooey and transparent type of slime. Learn how to make it using borax in this slime recipe.
- Measure 1/2 cup of polyvinyl alcohol and pour into mixing bowl.
- Squeeze about eight drops of food coloring into the bowl.
- Stir food coloring into polyvinyl alcohol until it is a solid color.
- Spice up your slime with confetti, glitter or other fun mix-ins.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons of borax.
- Stir the borax and glue mixture slowly until the slime sticks to your spoon in one large clump.
- Store your slime in an airtight plastic bag, reusable plastic container or glass jar.
Tip: Try to not get the slime on your clothes or carpet. It can be difficult to remove, especially if it dries.
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How to Make Slime with Laundry Detergent
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Here's how to make a goo or slime recipe using liquid laundry detergentinstead of borax.
- Fill a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of water and pour it into your mixing bowl.
- Mix in 1/2 cup of glue.(Add more or less depending on the consistency you want.)
- Squeeze a few drops of food coloring into the mixture.
- Add glitter or other mix-ins if you wish.
- Stir in about 1/4 cup of liquid laundry detergent.
- Stir until the slime starts to form a gooey texture.
- Stir in more laundry detergent until it's slimy enough for you.
- Knead the slime with both hands until it’s firm.
- Store your slime in an airtight plastic bag, reusable plastic container or glass jar.
Tip: Make sure small children understand that slime is not edible.
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