Elmer’s has quite an assortment of specialty glues that are fun for making homemade slime. We usually end up with the gallon jugs of clear and white glue because of the inexpensive cost and endless possibilities. However, we have found that if you love these specialty glues like glitter glue, color glue, and glow in the dark glue, our 2 ingredient slime recipe has the best results!
Make Slime With Just 2 Ingredients!
Quick and easy slime making is what we are all looking for, and our 2 ingredient slime has all the best slime ingredients in one bottle! Elmer’s specialty glues are awesome for all in one slime making because the glitter and the color or glow in the dark pigment are already provided!
You can always add more glitter, but if you are looking for mess-free slime making, with as few extra ingredients as possible, this recipe is perfect. Of course, there is always going to be some mess with slime!
Slime making is a serious matter with kids, and I know everyone is looking for the best slime recipes around. Our 2 Ingredient Slime Recipe is yet another AMAZING slime recipe we can show you how to make!
Oh and slime is science too, so don’t miss the great information on the science behind this easy slime below. Watch my start to finish video and see a slime fail too!
WATCH: Start to finish slime making video and even an epic slime fail too!
Basic Slime Recipes
The base for this slime uses one of our most basic slime recipes, just two ingredients which are Elmer’s Glitter, Color, or Glow Glue, and liquid starch.
Now if you don’t want to use liquid starch, you can absolutely test out one of our other basic recipes using saline solution or borax powder.
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What Do You Need To Make 2 Ingredient Slime?
As I mentioned above, you can use any of our basic slime recipes for this glitter slime, but we like this super quick, 2 ingredient slime recipe with the Elmer’s glitter glue, color glue, or glow glue.
To make 2 ingredient slime you will need:
- 1 Bottle of Elmer’s Washable Glitter Glue, Color Glue, or Glow Glue (any color)
- 1/8-1/4 cup of Liquid Starch such as Lin it or Sta Flo Brand (Note: We use Lin it brand in our video and use about a 1/8 of a cup. Sta-Flo brand may require a bit more!)
SLIME Tip: Don’t have a specialty glue but lots of clear glue? You can make this 2 ingredient slime recipe with clear glue, food coloring, and plenty of glitter. See our liquid starch slime recipe.
How To Make 2 Ingredient Slime With Glue
STEP 1: Start by adding your glitter glue, color glue or glow glue to a bowl and grab a mixing utensil.
TIP: One bottle makes one nice sized batch of slime. Use 3 colors and swirl together for a galaxy slime, unicorn slime, or a mermaid slime.
STEP 2: Start adding up to 1/8 cup of liquid starch and stir well until slime consistency forms.
Add in your slime activator, the liquid starch, to complete the chemical reaction to make slime. Add the activator slowly. For a single batch of slime 1/8 to 1/4 cup does the trick (depending on the brand).
NOTE: Brands of liquid starch may vary. We have found less starch is needed using Lin It brand but more is needed with Sta Flo brand!
TIP: If you think it’s still too sticky, continue to add a few drops at a time until you find the consistency you want.
If your slime still feels too sticky, you need more starch. Be careful though! Add just a little at a time until you get the consistency you want. If you add too much liquid starch your slime will become stiff and rubbery. You can always add, but you can’t take away.
The first time you make slime usually needs some experimentation to find the slimy consistency that’s right for you. Slime making can be a bit like Goldilocks finding the right bed or the right porridge. Some kids like it messier and some kids like it firmer!
SLIME TIP: We always recommend kneading your slime well after mixing. Kneading the slime really helps to improve its consistency. The slime needs to be kneaded 🙂
You will love how easy and stretchy this glitter glue slime recipe is to make and play with too!
SLIME TIP: To get the best stretch, pull your slime slowly. You can read all about this in the science of slime. Pull too hard and your slime breaks fast! Many times this is why people don’t consider their slime stretchy enough.
How To Store Slime
This 2 ingredient slime also makes the perfect slime party idea and/or party favor. Have the kids make a theme slime to go with the party!
SLIME TIP: If you are in the craft store or dollar store check out the vase fillers section. You can also add plastic animals, letters, spiders, and more to create unique themes! Dinosaurs, pirate treasure, princess, and tons more.
Slime can last quite a while! I get a lot of questions regarding how I store my slime. We use reusable containers in either plastic or glass. Make sure to keep your slime clean and it will last for several weeks.
If you want to send kids home with a bit of slime from a camp, party, or classroom project, I would suggest packages of reusable containers from the dollar store or grocery store or even Amazon. For large groups, we have used condiment containers as seen here.
The Science Of Slime
We always like to include a bit of homemade slime science around here! Slime is an excellent chemistry demonstration and kids love it too! Mixtures, substances, polymers, cross-linking, states of matter, elasticity, and viscosity are just a few of the science concepts that can be explored with homemade slime!
What’s slime science all about? The borate ions in the slime activators (sodium borate, borax powder, or boric acid) mix with the PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glue and forms this cool stretchy substance. This is called cross-linking!
The glue is a polymer and is made up of long, repeating, and identical strands or molecules. These molecules with flow past one another keeping the glue in a liquid state. Until…
You add the borate ions to the mixture, and it then starts to connect these long strands together. They begin to tangle and mix until the substance is less like the liquid you started with and thicker and rubbery like slime! Slime is a polymer.
Picture the difference between wet spaghetti and leftover spaghetti the next day. As the slime forms, the tangled molecule strands are much like the clump of spaghetti!
Is slime a liquid or solid?
We call it a non-Newtonian fluid because it’s a little bit of both! Experiment with making the slime more or less viscous with varying amounts of foam beads. Can you change the density?
Did you know that slime aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
It does and you can use slime making to explore states of matter and its interactions. Find out more below…
Helpful Slime Making Resources To Get Your Started
These are the best resources to look through before, during, and after making your awesome fruit scented slime! We talk more about slime science below too.
- Slime Activator List
- What is slime?
- What You Need To Make Slime
- Amazing Benefits Of Playing With Slime
- Best Slime Ideas
- How To Make Slime Less Sticky
- How To Get Slime Out Of Clothes And Hair
More Fun Slime Recipes To Try
If your kids love playing with slime, why not try more favorite slime ideas…
- Fluffy Slime
- Cloud Slime
- Clear Slime
- Glitter Slime
- Magnetic Slime
- Butter Slime
- Glow In The Dark Slime
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