Q&A for How to Make Slime Without Borax

Add some glue into a bowl with liquid laundry detergent and mix until it no longer sticks to your hands. Be advised, organic detergent won't work.

Yes, although this slime may turn out thick. In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of white glue and 1 tablespoon of liquid laundry detergent. Stir to combine, then wait a few minutes for it to turn gooey. If you want to make colored slime, stir in a few drops of food coloring into the glue before you add the detergent.

Yes. Mix the powder with warm water, then pour that mixture into glue for slime. Food coloring is optional.

Making slime is a great science experiment for children. It is also fun to play with; kids love playing with icky, gooey, and sticky things. Also, slime can be used as a sensory activity for very young children--under strict supervision, of course, in case the child decides to eat the slime.

Yes. Add 4 cups of cornflour, 2 tablespoons of water and a whole glue stick. It may be lumpy at first but continue stirring.

A child could do it under supervision, so any age is fine as long as you have permission.

Any water soluble glue will do. Other glues such as solvent based (petroleum and organic solvent) glues, two part glues (such as epoxy glue) and instant glues (such as superglue) will not work. I recommend something like Elmer's glue (clear or white, it doesn't matter), not tacky glue.

Yes, it may stick to your fingers a little but if that happens, then add more cornstarch to prevent the stickiness.

You can find most items in the baking department of your local grocery store (ie: cornstarch, food coloring, etc). You can find the glue in an office supply store or in an arts and crafts store.

You can use any dish washing soap, such as Dawn or Palmolive.

Keep mixing or put some water in, and don't stir. Leave it soaking then take the slime out.

You need at least two ingredients. You can make slime with shampoo and salt, though.

No! You can substitute potato starch instead which you can make at home.

You can store any slime in a Ziplock bag, or in an airtight container.

It is probably because you added too much water. If you want to save it, add more of the product you're using.

Unfortunately, no. The candy would make your hands sticky and would ruin the texture. However, you can add essential oils.

Yes. Mix it with some white glue for about five minutes and you should have slime.

You can find it at most grocery stores, drug stores, and craft stores in the US. If you live outside the US, you can just buy whatever normal, safe-for-children glue is sold in your area.

Take half a cup of glue and pour it in a bowl. Add 2 spoons of toothpaste, and mix. If you want to color it, add 1 or 2 drops of food coloring. Then sprinkle some sugar into the slime, then mix.

A great slime that I have made is with Elmer’s glitter glue, baking soda and contact solution. Makes a really good slime!

Yes. First, take any liquid glue (white or clear), then add some detergent and mix them. At last, add the baking soda.

You soak potatoes in a bowl full of water for half an hour. Take the potatoes out of the bowl. At the bottom, there should be a white layer of starch. If there isn't any white layer of starch, you just need to soak the potatoes longer.

No. The borax and glue react chemically, and gelatin will not have the same effect as borax.

Yes. It might be a bit clumpy; keep stirring until it's smooth like the liquid glue.

No, all-purpose flour won't have the same reaction with the water as the cornstarch will. You will be left with a clumpy mess!

No, you don't need food coloring. Food coloring just makes it look more fun.

Yes, you just need to dissolve it with some water.

Put glue and baby powder together and mix it well. If it looks a bit sloppy, put it in the freezer for a few minutes.

Yes. You can add in 1/4 of a cup of baby powder with the other ingredients and mix. If you want fluffier slime, add more baby powder.

It is usually gooey, stretchy and a bit gelatinous.