What's the best way to make slime?

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02/02/25 1:43pm

I want to learn to make slime at home! I've heard a lot of recipes use glue and I think I have some at home, so that should be okay. Just in case, are there any slime recipes that don't use glue either?

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Amy Sheree
Slime Expert

02/03/25 9:18am

For an easy slime recipe:

Use 1 cup (or a whole container) of Elmer’s school glue.
Add 1 or 2 pumps of lotion.
Dissolve 1 teaspoon of borax in 1 cup of hot water and let it cool.
Gradually add 1 teaspoon of the solution to the glue while mixing. It will become stringy first and then turn into a cohesive slime as you mix and stretch it.

From there, you can customize your slime how you like it. For butter slime, add air-dry clay. For fluffy slime, add shaving cream and a little soap. You could also add foam beads, charms, and other fun add-ins to make playing with your slime more exciting!

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WikiEagleDiver276

02/03/25 7:50pm

- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1.5 tbsp dish soap
- stir! add more cornstarch if too wet and more soap if too dry
- let mixture sit for 2 minutes
- you should have slime now!

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WikiMistRunner633

02/04/25 1:34pm

I like using food coloring and glitter in my slime to make it more fun :)

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Anonymous WikiLlama

02/16/25 3:19pm

I LOVE MAKING SLIME! but it can be expensive so i like to use things that are already at home

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Anonymous WikiFawn

02/19/25 6:10pm

The best way to do slime is:

-put some shampoo to the bowl
-then add some cornstarch
-slowly put water
-the knead the slime until smooth and strechy

Thats how you do slime without using glue.

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Anonymous WikiKoala

02/21/25 2:47am

cornstarch and lotion, and maybe add dishsoap? just make sure theres more cornstarch than lotion

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Anonymous WikiLoris

03/01/25 10:00pm

You could get some clay,now it with a bit of water until ice cream consistency.
Then add foam soap or shaving foam to the mix and it should come together.
Keep adding foam soap or shaving foam until it becomes slime.Hope this helps!

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