A funny toy with your own hands or how to make a slime

Every kid in the 90s saw a movie, or at least a cartoon, "Ghostbusters." The name "slimer" came from the name of the cute pet of the team of hunters - the ghost of Slimer, who constantly chewed something, was always imprinted on the walls and left slime spots everywhere. The toy slime is a clot, which, with a sharp impact, becomes solid, while at rest it spreads like a liquid. Mothers of the 90s will certainly remember the greasy spots on all surfaces that this childish prank touched. This article will figure out what this children's fun is prepared from and how to do it at home, together with your child.

How to make a slime out of glue

The first slime was released back in 1976. By the way, the original name is slime. The striking properties of this toy, the simultaneous elasticity, fluidity, etc., are characteristic of the Newtonian fluid.

Best of all this fun it turns out from glue and borax. It is this composition that makes the slime as similar as possible to the purchased one. Of course, getting the original ingredients for such fun is very problematic. But Russian people are famous for their ability to take root in any conditions. Probably, there is nothing that a Russian person cannot recreate at home or in a garage.

Attention! Do not put the toy in your mouth!

So to to do a simple slime at home, you will need:

• 100 g of PVA glue, the release date of which is not earlier than a couple of months before the date of manufacture of the toy.
• Borax or borax can be purchased over the counter as a solution.
• Water 100 ml.
• Food coloring or ordinary brilliant green, glitter, broth. If you want, you can use natural dyes - beetroot or carrot juice. Remember that the coloring compound is likely to leave marks on clothes or hands.
• Mixing utensils 2 pcs.
• Wand.
• Beaker or glass with scale.

Process making slime:

1. Mix borax and water, just over half a glass. You can use a ready-made aqueous solution.
2. In a separate bowl, make a homogeneous mixture of the remaining water and glue... If desired, you can drop dye here or add glitter.
3. Continuing to stir the glue, gradually add borax.
4. Stir well. The slime is ready.

How to make a slime without glue

Remember - for a slime to please a child for a long time, you need look after... Previously, for some reason, it was believed that it needs to be "fed" with crushed eraser or salt. In fact, such "nutrition" will spoil the composition of the toy, it will lose its properties.

Best slime care is as follows:

1. Manual cleaning of fluff and other debris.
2. Regular stirring, twisting of the toy.
3. Storage in sealed containers. Best of all in the refrigerator, the high temperature dries out the slime and ceases to be so elastic.

Following The recipe is suitable if you don't have the right products at home or if you are afraid to give your child a toy that consists of complex chemicals. To make a slime from the available ingredients, you will need:

• any liquid detergent;
• clean water optional;
• baking soda;
• gouache.

Way cooking:

1. Pour the detergent into a clean, dry dish. The size of the toy directly depends on the amount of the "base".
2. Add gouache, dye, or glitter.
3. Soda is used as a flour for thickening. Therefore, add the baking soda gradually, stirring thoroughly.
4. Water will be needed to dilute the composition if it is too thick.

Slime recipes

It is important to remember that after playing slime, you must thoroughly wash your hands. Do not let the toy get into the mouth or on the baby's mucous membranes. Store in a cool and sealed container after use.

We bring to your attention simple and interesting recipes for making slime at home.

Recipe # 1 is suitable for young children who still want to taste the whole world for a tooth. Required:

• flour 2 tbsp.;
• food coloring if desired;
• hot water;
• cold water;
• dishes;
• the spoon;
• apron.

What to do to make slime:

1. Sift flour and add to dry dishes.
2. Add 100 ml of cold water. Stir until smooth.
3. Pour in the same amount of cold water. Stir.
4. Add dye if necessary. Stir for 3-5 minutes.
5. Place in an airtight container or wrap tightly with cellophane. Place in a cool place.

Online can be found this slime recipe:

• 50 ml of Faery type detergent;
• 50 ml of any shampoo.

Mix everything thoroughly and put in the refrigerator for 3 days. Of course, you can try this "art". Only the reviews for this recipe are mostly negative, no one succeeds.

Other recipes for this prank:

1. Glue, soda and water. Mix the glue and baking soda until smooth. Water is needed as a density regulator.
2. 70 ml of liquid starch for washing, 25 g of PVA, a couple of drops of brilliant green. Mix starch and brilliant green. It is best to make the product in a bag with a fastener. Add glue and stir thoroughly right in the bag. You will get a large clot and some liquid. Drain the water.
3. Magnetic slime is made from borex, glue, iron oxide and water. Mix the glue, water, and boron using the recipe above. Sprinkle iron oxide over the surface of the finished product and mix thoroughly. It is pointless to use a dye in this case.

How to make a slime: video