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Cotton slime is TikTok’s latest take on no-glue slime—it’s recently gone viral, and for good reason! In a nutshell, cotton slime mixes soap with any type of cotton stuffing. Like, the type of cotton stuffing you might find inside certain pillows…or your favorite teddy bear (although we prefer the former). The end result is a fluffy, soft, stretchy, and ASMR-worthy slime with very few ingredients involved! Read the recipe below to make your very own cotton slime, along with tips from slime experts on slime play and storage .
Cotton Slime: Quick Steps
- Place cotton stuffing or cotton balls inside a bowl.
- Squeeze a few spoonfuls of soap or shampoo over the cotton.
- Add some food coloring for colored slime (optional).
- Stir the ingredients until just combined.
- Pick up the slime and work it with your hands until you’re happy with its fluffy texture.
- If the slime’s too slimy or dry, add more cotton or soap, respectively.
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How to Make Cotton Slime
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Gather your ingredients: soap, cotton stuffing, and food coloring. To make cotton slime, you need very few ingredients—you can even make this slime without glue ! To get your ingredients ready, you’ll need any type of soap. Shampoo even works in a pinch! Then, you’ll need any type of fluffy cotton stuffing. You could use the inside of a (cotton) pillow, the inside of a stuffed animal, or even a bag of cotton balls. [1] X Research source
- Optionally, get some food coloring if you want to dye your slime a certain color.
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Amy Sheree is a slime expert and the founder of Amma Slimes, an online slime retailer that sells a variety of slime types and textures.
Angelina Ly is a slime expert and entrepreneur who launched her slime startup (Fireflyslime) at just 14 years old before accumulating over 520k followers across her social media channels.
Liz Park is a slime expert who owns and operates Slimey Pallets, an independent online marketplace that sells slime, slime-making supplies, fidget toys, and other fun knick-knacks for all ages.
Summer Ames is a slime expert and the founder of Slime Community, and she also patented the Slime Baking Kit, a non-edible sensory kit made with slime-making ingredients that look exactly like real baking components.
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Grab a bowl and place your cotton inside. To make an average amount of slime for one person, grab a normal-sized bowl (like the type you’d use for eating). Place your cotton stuffing inside the bowl. There’s not a precise amount of cotton for you to use, but we’d recommend filling the bowl until it’s full—you can always add more cotton later!Advertisement
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Squirt a few spoonfuls of soap over the cotton. Take your soap or shampoo—any kind works—and squeeze it over the bowl of cotton. Again, there’s not a specific amount of soap to put in. However, we recommend a few squeezes, like topping a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup. The ratio between cotton and soap will be balanced out in future steps. [2] X Research source
- If you want to add food coloring to your slime, add a few drops into the bowl now.
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Combine your ingredients with a spoon, then mix further with your hands. Take a spoon, stirring stick, or other clean utensil. Use this item to mix your ingredients together until just combined. Then, pick the slime up with your hands and continue to work and mix the slime until you’ve reached your desired texture. The longer you mix, the fluffier your slime will become! [3] X Research source
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Add more cotton stuffing or soap to perfect the texture. If you’re not completely happy with the texture of your cotton slime, add a bit more of either main ingredient. If your slime is too sticky, fold in some more cotton stuffing. If your slime is too stiff or cotton-like, add in some more soap.
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- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@piggys_slime/video/7536349338428017950
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicholejacklyne/video/7536316738246298894
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicholejacklyne/video/7536316738246298894
- ↑ Amy Sheree. Slime Expert. Expert Interview
- ↑ Liz Park. Slime Expert. Expert Interview
- ↑ Summer Ames. Slime Expert. Expert Interview
- ↑ Angelina Ly. Slime Expert. Expert Interview
