Are you looking for a simple slime recipe that actually works and that you want to make with your kids? Well here it is!! And we think you will love this easy slime recipe. We love making slime, and know how to make the best slime around! Learn the best slime ingredients to use, simple slime making tips, and even have our slime video on hand to help you make the easiest slime ever!
HOW TO MAKE SLIME FOR KIDS
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SLIME
Who would have thought, a simple slime recipe that actually works! The way we do things around here is simple, cheap, and fun. I’m not a rocket scientist and I don’t expect you to be one either. We just want to show you how to make awesome slime inexpensively and easily.
I bet you are wondering which easy slime recipe this one is, it’s our liquid starch slime recipe! Why do I love this slime recipe so much? Well the slime ingredients are easy to find, the measurements are easy, and it takes so little time to pull together this simple slime recipe together!
SIMPLE SLIME RECIPE VIDEO!
Check out how to make liquid starch slime in the following slime video. The slime colors, the glitter, even choosing white or clear glue, is up to you!
Now, we also love our other basic slime recipes. I think they are all pretty easy slime recipes to make, and we have had tons of practice making slime all year long. Try our slime recipe below and you will definitely want to make more slime. Go on to test all our slime recipes, and you are sure to discover your favorite. Fluffy slime is a must try, saline solution slime is super stretchy and fun to play with, and borax slime is a classic slime science project.
SIMPLE SLIME MAKING TIPS
We believe learning how to make slime shouldn’t be disappointing or frustrating! That’s why we want to take the guess work out of making slime for you with our simple slime recipes and slime making know-how!
You are sure to…
- Discover the best slime ingredients to use and get the right slime supplies the first time!
- Make easy fluffy slime with slime recipes that really work!
- Achieve awesome stretchy, slimy consistency that kids will love!
We also have the best slime resources to help you before, during, and after making slime!
HOST A SLIME MAKING PARTY AT HOME OR SCHOOL
I always thought slime was too difficult to make, but then I tried it. Now we are hooked on it. Grab some liquid starch and PVA glue and get started. We have even made slime with a small group of kids for a slime party! This simple slime recipe below also makes a great slime to use in the classroom.
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SIMPLE DIY SLIME SCIENCE
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…
EASY SLIME RECIPE
3 ingredients and 3 simple measurements is all you need for this super simple slime recipe! It’s so easy to make slime at home, just double or halve your measurements depending on how many kids you are making slime with.
Liquid starch is found in the grocery store laundry detergent aisle. Liquid starch is not spray starch nor can you make it from cornstarch. These are both comments I have received.
Additionally, you will find that Lin-it brand of liquid starch (which we like to use) is stronger than the Sta-Flo brand of liquid starch. Always start by adding the lesser amount called for in the recipe and adjust accordingly.
Food coloring and glitter are always a treat to add to your simple slime recipe. The regular little 4 pack of liquid food coloring bottles from the grocery store work perfectly. We love the neon colors set too. You can get a little fancier with the specialty food coloring we recommend in our slime supplies list.
YOU WILL NEED:
- 1/2 Cup of Clear Or White PVA School Glue
- 1/4 Cup of Liquid Starch
- 1/2 Cup of Water
- Food coloring, confetti, glitter, and other fun mix-ins!
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HOW TO MAKE SLIME
- Measure 1/2 cup of glue and pour into a bowl.
2. Add 1/2 cup of water to the glue and mix well to combine.
3. Now’s the time to add your food coloring and mix. Remember when you add color to white glue, the color will be lighter. Use clear glue for jewel toned colors.
4. Pour in 1/4 cup of liquid starch. You will see the slime immediately start to form.
Keep stirring until you have a gooey blob of slime. The liquid should be gone!
5. Start kneading your slime. It will appear stringy at first but just work it around with your hands and you will notice the consistency changes.
You can also put it in a clean container and set it aside for 3 minutes, and you will also notice the change in consistency!
SLIME MAKING TIP: We always recommend kneading your slime well after mixing. Kneading the slime really helps to improve it’s consistency. The trick with liquid starch slime is to put a few drops of the liquid starch onto your hands before picking up the slime.
You can knead the slime in the bowl before you pick it up as well. This slime is stretchy but also can be sticky. However, keep in mind that although adding more liquid starch reduces the stickiness, it will eventually create a stiffer slime.
You will love how stretchy this super simple slime is to make, and play with too! Once you have your desired slime consistency, time to have fun! How big of a stretch can you get without your slime breaking?
STORING YOUR SLIME
Slime lasts 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. I love the deli-style containers I have listed in my recommended slime supplies list.
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 and labels as seen here.
COOL SLIME IDEAS
Yes, you can totally enjoy just adding food coloring and glitter to your slime recipe! But what about adding fun theme confetti like our Valentine heart slime? How about adding foam beads to make a foam slime, or fishbowl beads for crunchy slime, or adding iron oxide powder for the coolest magnetic slime ever? The list goes on and on!
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SLIME IDEAS:
- Borax Free Slime
- Butter Slime
- Cloud Slime
- Cornstarch Slime
- Fluffy Slime
- Edible Slime
- Galaxy Slime
- Glitter Glue Slime
- Glow In The Dark Slime
- Gold Slime
- Rainbow Slime
- Shaving Cream Slime
- Snow Slime
MORE EASY SLIME MAKING RESOURCES
You will find everything you ever wanted to know about making homemade slime right here, and if you have questions, just ask me!
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This simple slime saved my life and market day for my daughter! It was super easy and worked perfect on our first try! Thank you for all the slime info!
I tried this twice and I could not get it to work, my daughter was sad ♀️ hmmmm
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