Slime is the happiness of children of the 90s of the last century and the nightmare of their parents. The name "lizun" was given to the toy after the release of the film "Ghostbusters", where one of the characters bore this name. The little gluttonous ghost ate everything that was in its path, smashed into a cake at speed on all sorts of obstacles and loved kissing slobberingly. For the similarity with this screen character, the toy fell in love with the children. And now many of them are bought with slimes in stores, and those who are more economical and more inventive do it themselves at home.

What is this strange toy

If you see on sale a plastic jar or container filled with a jelly-like substance with the inscription "Slime" or "Slime" on the package, then this is it. To understand what it is, you can only take the slime in your hands. It is soft to the touch, well crumpled and stretched, sticks to the walls, and then slides off them, often leaving greasy spots.

Left alone, the slime spreads over the surface in a puddle, but is easily collected by hands into a ball. It can stick to the hands, flow through the fingers, but become elastic when it hits the wall.

Slime was originally made from guar gum, a polysaccharide, and sodium tetraborate, better known as borax. The result was a material similar to slime, but with the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. It does not spread, it is easy to assemble, and compacted upon impact.

There are many types of slime, here are some of them:

Slime. The mass, similar to jelly, is usually transparent. Does not stick to hands, flows through the fingers in long threads, spreads over a hard surface into a puddle.

Slime is soft and sticky

Antistress. This is mucus, placed in an elastic shell, covered with a cellular mesh. Forms bubbles when pressed.

Lizun "antistress" well relieves nervous tension

Gum for hands. More dense elastic mass. It is easy to wrinkle and stretch.

Gum for hands is more dense and elastic

Jumper. The densest slime. It is less elastic, but elastic. Bounces off hard surfaces.

Elastic bouncer bounces well off hard surfaces

Fluffy slime. Fluffy and very pleasant to the touch. Wrinkles well, stretches.

Fluffy slime - the most lush and airy slime

Plasticine. It keeps its shape better than others. Due to plasticity, various figures can be sculpted from it.

Plasticine holds its shape better than others

There are slimes that adhere well to surfaces, matte, transparent, with foam balls, mother-of-pearl, luminous, of various colors.

Of course, such a toy can be bought in a store, but it is more interesting to make it yourself from improvised means. What's more, it's quite easy to do.

How to make different types of slimes at home

What the industry makes modern slimes from is not known for certain, but it is a fact that when sodium tetraborate is used at home, the substance turns out to be very similar to a purchased toy. Let's start with this recipe.

From sodium tetraborate and PVA glue

Let's prepare all the ingredients:

Now you can pick it up, pull it, crush it, throw it and collect it again - the slime is ready.

Advice! When choosing a dye, remember that some of them will stain your hands.

With hair or shaving foam

Fluffy slime is made according to the same recipe. To give the slime fluffiness, hair or shaving foam is introduced into the composition.

1. Pour the glue into a suitable container.
2. Attach foam to it. the amount depends on how fluffy the mass should be. Stir.
3. Add a dye, you can use aniline or any other. Mix thoroughly again.
4. Pour sodium tetraborate into the mixture little by little while stirring. As soon as the composition thickens enough and begins to lag behind the walls of the dishes, it can be picked up and played.

The main condition for success in the manufacture of this type is a good glue. If it does not thicken, all the work will go down the drain, nothing will work out.

From PVA glue and soda

But not only borax is used as a thickener. This function is perfectly performed by baking soda.

1. Dissolve baking soda in a little water.
2. Pour the glue into a bowl, add the dye and mix.
3. Gradually add the soda solution while mixing thoroughly. Wait until the mass thickens. This will not happen immediately, so do not rush to add more soda solution.
4. Knead the prepared mass in your hands. It will turn out even softer and more tender than the previous one, it wrinkles and stretches well.

Slime can be made shimmery by adding glitter to it

From alcohol and silicate glue

Used to make slime and silicate glue. But the properties of the toy will be different.

1. Pour the glue into the bowl and add color with any dye.
2. While stirring in a circular motion, add a little alcohol. You will see how the mass thickens, forming dense lumps.
3. Leave the substance to rest for 20 minutes.
4. Gather into a ball and knead well with your hands. Such a slime will not stretch and stick, its consistency is quite dense. But it will make an excellent jumper.
5. Roll the mass into a ball and try to hit it on the floor. The elastic ball bounces well off hard surfaces.

From starch and hydrogen peroxide

A hard bouncy ball is easy to make with ordinary starch. This does not require large expenses, the toy will cost a penny.

1. Mix 100 g of starch with 200 ml of hot water until a jelly-like mass is obtained.
2. Let cool and combine with 100 ml of PVA glue.
3. Add a suitable dye and a few drops of hydrogen peroxide. Mix everything well. Hydrogen peroxide will give the toy lightness and airiness.
4. Roll the resulting mass into a ball. The jumper is ready.

Video instructions for making slime from glue

From glue "Titan" and shampoo

A simple way to make a slime is with Titan glue. This glue is non-toxic, and after drying does not lose elasticity.

1. Mix glue with shampoo in a ratio of 3:2. The color and transparency of the toy will depend on the shampoo. For more color intensity, add dye.
2. Leave the mixture for a while to thicken, usually it takes 5 minutes.
3. Slime is ready. Simple and fast.

According to this recipe, it is not always possible to get the desired result, different shampoos behave differently. But it's worth a try, because you have nothing to lose.

Advice! Stir the mass until it lags behind the walls of the dish and stops sticking to your hands. These are signs of the readiness of the toy.

From glue stick

Another type of glue - a pencil, is also quite applicable for this purpose. Here we again need sodium tetraborate.

1. To do this, you need 4 pieces of glue stick. Remove the rods and put them in a fireproof dish.
2. Using a microwave or oven, melt the rods until a viscous mass forms.
3. Add dye to the glue mass, mix.
4. In a separate bowl, dissolve borax in a small amount of water.
5. Gradually add the solution to the glue with constant stirring, until the desired consistency is obtained.

Two video recipes for making slime

From plasticine

Slime can be made not only from glue. A good and durable toy is obtained from plasticine.

You will need:

• plasticine - 100 g;
• gelatin - 15 g;
• water - 250 ml.

1. Soak the gelatine in 200 ml of cold water using a fireproof bowl.
2. When the gelatin swells, bring it to a boil over low heat and immediately remove from heat. Let it cool down a bit.
3. Knead the plasticine so that it becomes soft. Mix with remaining water.
4. Combine still warm gelatin with plasticine, mix well until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
5. Place in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Such a toy can be safely given to children, because it does not contain harmful substances. There is a small problem: this type leaves greasy stains on the wallpaper. Make sure children don't throw it against walls.

From toothpaste and liquid soap

A completely safe option is a toothpaste slime. You can use regular and gel paste.

1. Mix 20 ml of toothpaste and liquid soap with 5 teaspoons of flour.
2. Stir until there are no lumps, first with a spoon and then with your hands. So that the mass does not stick to your hands, moisten them with water and knead well again.

From soap and shampoo

For the next look, you need only two ingredients that can be found in any home. This is a liquid soap and hair shampoo.

1. Mix liquid soap and shampoo in equal proportions until smooth.
2. Place in the refrigerator for a day.
3. Take it out and have fun.

Since this slime is made up of water-soluble substances, keep it away from moisture. From the heat of the hands, the toy quickly softens, you need to store it in the refrigerator. And do not allow contact with dust and dirt, it will not be possible to wash the slime. With care, this toy will last about a month.

From hand cream and perfume

You can even make a slime from hand cream. There is no guarantee that the toy will work, but it's worth a try.

1. Squeeze the cream into a bowl.
2. Add paint and stir.
3. Gradually adding perfume, mix everything thoroughly. The mixture will start to thicken.
4. Having achieved the desired consistency, knead the toy with your hands.

From flour

Often parents are afraid to give slime to young children for fear that they will put it in their mouths. For such a case, you can make a completely safe, edible slime without chemicals.

For this you will need:

• flour - 400 g;
• cold water - 50 ml;
• hot water - 50 ml;
• food coloring.

1. Sift flour into a bowl, mix with dry dye.
2. Add cold water, stir again.
3. Pour in hot water, knead the resulting dough well. It should be smooth and without lumps.
4. Place the dough in the refrigerator for several hours.
5. Once again, knead well with your hands.

Not all foods and substances are suitable for making slime. Not everything that looks like a slime has the necessary properties. To avoid making mistakes, watch the video.

Video experiments on making slime from different ingredients

How to give the slime the desired properties

Even if the slime turned out not the way you wanted, it can be fixed.

1. Vinegar will make the toy more elastic. Pour in a few drops and the slime will stretch better.
2. By adding hydrogen peroxide, you will get a lush mass, this is how fluffy slime is made.
3. A few drops of glycerin will help make the toy slippery.
4. Luminous slime can be obtained using fluorescent paint.
5. If the slime is too soft, put it in a jar, put some salt crystals in it, close the lid tightly and leave it overnight. Salt will draw out excess water and restore elasticity to the toy.
6. Too hard slime will be softer if you put it in a container overnight and pour in a few drops of water.
7. To make the toy smell pleasant, scent it with essential oil, food flavoring or vanilla.
8. A magnetic slime can be made by adding small metal filings or iron oxide to it. Knead the toy well so that the additive is evenly distributed. And then your slime, as if alive, will reach for any magnet.
9. An anti-stress toy will turn out if you place the slime in a balloon. This can be done with a large syringe without a needle.
10. To increase the slime, place it in a container of water for 3 hours. Don't be scared if it falls apart, that's the way it should be. Add some salt and hand or body cream. Stir. The slime will not only restore elasticity, but also become larger.

Advice! Add colorful styrofoam balls to the soft slime. This will make it colorful and increase in volume.

Rules for storage and care

Slime is a capricious toy and its lifespan is short. To extend it, you need to know how to properly store and care for the slime.

1. Slime is stored in a plastic container with a tightly closed lid.
2. To keep the slime from drying out, keep it away from heat sources, do not leave it in the sun.
3. A dried slime can be revived with a drop of water, a wet slime - with salt.
4. Lizun needs to be played with. Long storage can lead to mold growth. This toy will have to be thrown away.
5. Frequent use will lead to rapid contamination of the toy and loss of properties.
6. Avoid contact with fleecy surfaces, the slime will collect hairs on itself and become unusable.

Slimes are not just a children's toy, some types have practical uses. For example, they can clean a computer keyboard or clothes from adhering litter. Elastic ones develop fine motor skills, increase finger strength. Yes, and just soothe, relieve stress and give a good mood. Make slimes and play, it's so much fun!

Lizun (handgam, chewing gum for hands) is a fun toy that attracts kids and adults. Such a "Velcro" is able to develop hand motor skills in children under 3 years old, stimulating speech and writing skills. It is very easy to create this funny fun with your own hands. There are many ways to make a slime at home using improvised means, but which one is the most effective?

The DIY cartoon character option will delight little ones as this colorful toy is fun and lovable. You can make a slime from various ingredients: water, starch, flour, soda, plasticine, soap, using chewing gum and even condensed milk to make the toy edible.

In order for the work on creating Velcro to be successful, you need to be guided by the following tips:

• during the manufacture of the slime, it is best to use essential oils, which will add fragrant notes to the craft;

• to make a luminous slime, cosmetic glitter or finely chopped pieces of foil should be poured into its composition;

• so that the slime does not smear, you need to add a few drops of vinegar to the paint solution, and glycerin will make the toy slippery and vile;

• to create a cartoon character, you must use hydrogen peroxide to make the slime light and airy;

• you can stick eyes and a nose on the finished product so that the toy becomes animated;

• store the finished slime in a closed container, in a cool place, out of direct sunlight.

Do-it-yourself Lizun: cooking recipes

How to make slime from water?

Take 100 g of PVA glue, powder or 4% solution of borax, borax (available in pharmacies without a prescription), food coloring. When all the components are prepared, we proceed to the process of making slime.

• Take a container with water and pour 50 ml of warm water into it.

• Add glue, the density of the resulting product will depend on its concentration.

• Mix all components thoroughly, and then add a solution of borax, borax - 1 vial per 100 g of glue - or powder, after dissolving a tablespoon of the ingredient with 100 ml of water.

• Transfer the finished mixture from the container to the bag and mix well until the composition thickens.

Slime from the water is ready!

Handgum from soda

Such a product will not last long, a maximum of three to four days, but if you don’t need more, then this recipe is perfect. The manufacturing method is as follows:

• Take a plastic container, add 50 ml of water to it with a temperature of no more than 35 degrees, and the same amount of PVA glue to obtain a uniform consistency;

• Pour in food coloring, mix thoroughly again;

• Add soda diluted in a small amount of water;

• Combine all the ingredients - the soda slime is ready!

Attention: starch can be used instead of soda, stir it thoroughly to obtain a jelly-like mixture.

Plasticine chewing gum

Such a product perfectly holds its shape and is quickly produced. What needs to be done:

• Pour cold water into a metal bowl and dissolve the gelatin in it according to the instructions on the package.

• Place this mixture in a cold place for an hour and a half.

• After putting the saucepan on the fire and bring the contents to a boil, as soon as the first bulbs appear, remove the mixture from the heat.

• Prepare 100 g of plasticine.

• Add 50 ml of warm water to a plastic bowl and stir the plasticine in it.

• Now you need to combine both mixtures and put the finished mixture in the refrigerator to cool.

Slime made of plasticine and gelatin is ready to use!

How to make slime from shampoo?

This recipe is even simpler, but not as reliable as the above recipes. To make such a slime, you need:

• Take Titanium glue, shampoo, and also arm yourself with rubber gloves for safety and accuracy of work;

• Now you need to combine glue and shampoo (3: 2), mix the composition well and get the finished cartoon character.

• To add color, add a natural dye, you can take beetroot or carrot juice, as well as brilliant green or iodine.

It is better not to use this method for preparing slime for children under 5 years old due to the toxic composition of the toy.

How to make a slime without PVA glue?

This option for creating a slime is quite long with a lot of necessary ingredients, but the result justifies even the wildest expectations.

What ingredients do you need to prepare for this? These are sodium (boron) tetraborate, polyvinyl alcohol, a piece of bandage, water, food coloring and a plastic container.

• Dilute alcohol with water (according to the instructions attached to PVA), boil this solution over low heat for 35-40 minutes;

• Dilute boron powder in prepared dishes, pass the resulting mass through gauze, removing excess liquid;

• Combine both mixtures and mix thoroughly;

• To make the slime softer, add a drop of glycerin to the composition;

• Mix with the selected dye, and so that the slime does not start to dry out, it must be periodically placed in a bowl of warm water.

This version of the slime will be of the highest quality, but it is not suitable for use for children under 3 years old.

How to make slime without sodium tetraborate?

If you want to make a high-quality and long-lasting product, then you should tinker a little and invest a little money.

The sequence of work is as follows:

• Take ¼ of PVA glue, 1/3 of liquid starch, acrylic paints or food coloring and a plastic bag for mixing the composition.

• Pour the required amount of starch into the bag, drop a few drops of gouache to color the product;

• Add glue and bring the prepared mixture to a homogeneous consistency;

• Leave the slime in a cold place for 4 hours.

The version of the most successful slime, which you can make with your own hands at home, is ready.

Soap handgum

Such a toy requires special care, after each use of the slime you need to wash it under running water, and you need to store the product in the refrigerator - then the Velcro will last about a month or even more.

Making a toy according to this recipe is very simple: you need to mix shampoo and liquid soap in equal amounts, close the container with a tight lid and place it in a cold place for 24 hours. Lizun is ready to delight kids and adults!

If the slime didn't work out...

The result directly depends on the constituent ingredients, each material differs significantly from its counterpart, depending on the manufacturer. You should not immediately give up, you need to experiment with the ratio of ingredients, to make it thicker, you need to add more glue, and if the slime is too rough, soak it in warm water.

Now you know how to make a slime at home using improvised means. Such a toy can cheer up children and amuse adults. Store the finished product in the refrigerator and, if dirty or spoiled, dispose of it so as not to harm the babies.

Greetings, friends!

Any child, and sometimes even an adult, is interested in playing with such a funny toy as a slime. It is also called slim or heidgum. This is a very popular activity among children. It's fun to toss and watch as it spreads across the surface.

But it is not necessary to buy a slime that is made from chemicals. After all, it is unsafe for the health of the child. Making your own unusual toy with your own hands is very simple. You won’t have to spend a lot of time on the manufacturing process, and you will need a minimum of components that everyone has in the house. This allows you to literally make a toy that will delight kids in just five minutes. How to make a slime at home? We offer recipes to choose from.

From PVA glue and starch

Components that will be required:

• 25 grams of PVA glue (as fresh as possible);
• food coloring (small amount);
• 70 grams of liquid starch;
• tight polyethylene bag.

Mix the dye and starch in the bag. If there is no food, you can use paint, brilliant green or beetroot juice. Do not add a large amount of dye. This will lead to the fact that during the game the slime will leave traces. If it is not possible to use liquid starch, then you can dilute the usual one in a ratio of 1: 2.

Next, glue is poured in, the bag is closed and tied. All components are well mixed until a thick homogeneous mass is formed. Excess liquid is drained, the contents are wiped. Slime is ready! You can safely play the resulting toy. To prevent dust from accumulating on the slime, it is recommended to store it in a container that closes tightly. It will last for about a week.

It may not work the first time, but don't despair. The main thing is to keep the proportions.

From baking soda

Children can play with such a toy only under the supervision of an adult, as the detergent is included in the composition. Wash your child's hands well after playing.

For the composition you will need:

• baking soda;
• water;
• detergent;
• dye of natural origin.

Mix detergent, dye and water in the prepared container. Then soda is added and mixed well. The mixture should be fairly thick. If the consistency is too thick, then it can be diluted with water. An entertaining toy is ready to play! The only remark: you should carefully monitor that the children do not take the slime in their mouths.

From flour

This slime making method is ideal for young children. If you use a dye of natural origin, the toy will become absolutely safe. Of course, natural dye does not differ in brightness and color saturation. But the slime with the content of such a component will not harm the health of children.

Required components:

• ¼ cup hot water;
• ¼ cup cold water;
• 400 grams of any flour;
• some natural dye.

Pour the sifted flour into a small bowl, add cold water first, and then warm water. In no case do not use boiling water, otherwise you will get a regular paste. Mix everything thoroughly until the lumps dissolve and the mass becomes homogeneous. Add color and mix again. The result should be a sticky mass. Put the mixture for 4 hours in a cold place. When the mass has cooled and acquired the necessary shape, you can give it to the children for a fun game.

From washing powder

Making such a slime is very simple. The only thing is that instead of loose powder, you need to use a gel-like one. Other products, such as shower gel or liquid soap, will not be able to replace it. They contain completely different components.

To make slime, you need to take:

• ¼ cup stationery glue;
• 70 grams of gel powder;
• dye of natural origin;
• rubber gloves;
• bowl.

Glue is poured into the bowl. Its quantity can be increased or decreased. It all depends on the desired size of the toy. Dye is added and stirred until a uniform color is obtained. Then the powder is added and again thoroughly mixed. The mass should become sticky and resemble putty in consistency. If the mixture is too thick, dilute with a few drops of powder.

Next, gloves are put on, the mixture is removed from the bowl and kneaded well, as the dough is kneaded. In the process, the mass acquires elasticity and softness, and all excess liquid flows out. That's all! This slime is stored in a container with a lid. If it starts to thaw, put it in the refrigerator.

From shampoo

It's also an easy option. Components:

• any shampoo;
• dishwashing liquid.

The same amount of necessary components is mixed in a pre-prepared container. The composition of the ingredients should not contain additional substances, for example, grains, as in a scrub. The color of the toy will directly depend on the color of the materials.

The ingredients are thoroughly mixed and put in the refrigerator for at least a day. When the mass acquires the necessary consistency, you can play with the slime. This toy should only be stored in the refrigerator. Otherwise, it will melt and lose its shape. You can play slime for about a month. Care must be taken not to accumulate a lot of dust on it. If the slime has become too dirty, it will have to be thrown away and a new one made.

From alcohol and borax

To make a toy, you need:

• water;
• polyvinyl alcohol (dry powder);
• sodium borate;
• dye.

Surely many are afraid of the borax component. But no need to worry, sodium borate is freely available in all pharmacies.

So, the powder is poured into an enamel bowl and diluted with water, following the instructions on the pack. Just do not need to dilute all the alcohol at once.

Put on fire and heat up for about 45 minutes, stirring constantly. Then it cools down.

In a glass of warm water, dilute 2 tablespoons of sodium borate, wait until the crystals disperse, and strain.

Components:

• half a teaspoon of borax;
• 30 grams of glue;
• 1.5 glasses of water;
• iron oxide;
• dye.

Borax dissolves in a glass of water, in a bowl prepared in advance. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining water and glue. Mix well and paint is added. To get a glowing slime, instead of the usual dye, you can add phosphor paint.

The borax solution is very carefully poured into the diluted glue, stirring constantly and gently. When the mass acquires hardness and the desired consistency, viscosity, you need to stop pouring the borate solution. The rest of it should be poured out.

Smooth out the made slime on a flat surface. Pour a small amount of iron oxide into the middle and knead well until a uniform gray color is formed. The magnetic toy is ready. When a magnet is brought to the slime, it will begin to reach for it.

Why slime can not work?

• There are times when everything seems to be done according to the instructions, but the funny toy still doesn’t work out. It depends on the constituent materials that are used for the slime. All the ingredients are different from each other, and significantly. For example, different manufacturers. Because of this, the end result is completely different. Therefore, there is no need to strictly follow one or another option. The amount of materials used can vary significantly. If you didn’t manage to make a slime right away, you can try again and again. Moreover, the process does not take much time.

• A properly made slime should represent a homogeneous mass and be easily removed from the bowl in which the components were mixed.

• In the case when the toy strongly sticks to the palms and is poorly removed from the surface, it must be slightly diluted with starch or water.

Funny and bright toys can be made with your own hands, don't you believe? If you like to come up with something new and interesting - just learn how to make a slime - and you will have a lot of new experiences. Lizun is a bright little thing that can be crushed, rotated, toss and warp, and it will return to its original shape. And he also funny sticks to objects and just as funny peels off from them. In general, you have many reasons to make this miracle with your own hands. In addition, you can make a slime in many ways, as well as from various improvised materials that are easy to find in any home. After all, a slime can be made:

• from plasticine;
• from water and flour;
• from soda;
• from paper;
• from starch;
• from shampoo or detergent.

And we offer you several master classes for making a funny slime at home. Let's do miracles together!

A funny and fragrant slime is obtained from ordinary shampoo. We will reveal to you 2 cooking methods this wonderful shampoo-based toy - with and without glue. Also, after the photo instructions, we suggest you watch a video on how to make a slime from simple ingredients.

Recipe 1: learning how to make slime without glue

You only need 2 ingredients:

• shampoo;
• shower gel or cleanser.

Take the same amount of gel and shampoo and mix thoroughly until smooth. Do not use detergents with granules and various scrubs, so as not to disturb the structure of the future slime.



Put the container in the refrigerator for about 1 day so that the slime freezes well. After that, you can already play with him. Slime should be stored in the refrigerator, in a sealed container - it is non-toxic and completely safe. The disadvantage of such a slime is that it is not durable and heats up quickly.

Recipe 2: Shampoo and Glue Slime

And here is another easy way to make slime at home. You will need:

• shampoo;
• any clean bag that you can find at home;
• PVA glue Titan.

To make a slime according to this recipe, we need to mix glue and shampoo in a bag in a ratio of 3: 2. That is, we take 3 parts of glue (use a measuring cup, a spoon, whatever) and 2 parts of shampoo, send it all into a bag, tie it up and shake the bag well, and then all contents are thoroughly kneaded for 3-5 minutes. After the slime thickens, it will already be playable.

So you already learned how to make slime from shampoo - it's quite simple and safe.



The photo shows that the slime is not very thick, it will literally blur in your hands. If you like this instruction for making a slime - feel free to use it - you will get a new funny toy. For brighter colors, you can take a couple of drops of dye - and your friends will be delighted. In addition, it is not at all difficult to care for such a slime. Store it in the refrigerator in a closed bag or plastic box. And one more thing - the more often you knead the slime, play with it, the better it will look. Worst case, you can always make a new one.

How to make a slime out of water: a master class

If you are not a fan of liquid slime, you can add more glue and make the same toy with PVA, sodium tetraborate and water. You will need:





1. We mix PVA glue and water in a glass container..
   
2. Add a little dye (color intensity depends on its amount). You can also drop some paints for drawing (acrylic or gouache) into the glue.
   
3. Pour sodium tetraborate into the container and stir everything thoroughly - right before your eyes, the mass will begin to thicken and turn into mucus.
   
4. Stir for a few minutes to get the desired consistency. If you have never made and held a slime in your hands, look at the pictures that show this legendary toy.
   

In this recipe, the main thing is not to overdo it with sodium tetraborate, if you do not want to grow a very hard and non-plastic mass that will not stick anywhere later.

There are other ways to make a slime out of water - a video on this topic will show you all the subtleties and nuances of this process and help you prepare a very cool and cool toy.

Slime life cycle: what to feed and how to care

Lizun is a real living being. It needs to be fed, treated and taken care of in every possible way.. It may happen that your lizun became pregnant, then there is nothing left but to give birth to your pet. After all, regardless of gender, your slime may have a baby. This is such a small bubble or even several bubbles in which the life of a new slime is already emerging. Leave the slimes alone for 3-4 days, and then separate the babies from the "mom" or "dad".

Also, the slime must be fed (salt) and watered (water). Also for color, you can give him paint to eat (just a little bit). To prevent the slime from shrinking, put it in the refrigerator periodically.


How to make slime without sodium tetraborate

And now you will learn how to make slime without sodium tetraborate. For this method, you can use everything you find at home: glue, starch, flour, washing powder. That is, you will get a new exciting toy almost for free. And YouTube videos (at the end of the article), as well as our recommendations, will help you cope with this task.

The first way you can make a real slime is by using starch.

Washing gel slime

How to make a slime - an unusual toy that easily changes shape, we will consider in detail in this article. You will learn various ways to create interesting fun from improvised means.

To make a glitter slime, you need to add some glitter to one of the recipes provided.

As kids, we threw slime with all our might at walls or doors and watched it flow down. Its prototype was the hero of a cartoon about ghost hunters, where there was a hero named Lizun: a creature that easily changed its shape. Also, the lizun was used not only for playing: it was easy for them to collect pile from clothes, because there were no special videos for this then in free sale.

Despite its rather old invention, slime (handgam, slime) is still popular. It develops imagination and fine motor skills, and it's just fun with it! Of course, you can buy ready-made slime in the store, but its composition is far from natural and safe, so often parents want to make it themselves in order to protect their child. Well, older children will be interested in making it themselves.

So, here are a few recipes that differ in composition and degree of difficulty in cooking.

How to make slime with shampoo and salt

This recipe is perhaps the easiest, but it requires patience and accuracy.

You only need two ingredients:

• shampoo - 3-4 teaspoons
• salt - quite a bit

It's simple: pour shampoo into a container and pour salt (on the tip of a spoon). Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Voila! Slime is ready! However, it will not be the same as the store-bought one: it sticks to the hands a little and is more suitable for playing with the fingers.

Try to use a thicker shampoo. It is also better to take some beautiful color (fortunately there are many of them now) to get a beautiful result. And remember: there should be very little salt!

How to make slime from plasticine

This handgam is fluffy and viscous and pleasant to the touch.

You will need:

• transparent stationery glue - 200 ml
• "borax" (sodium tetraborate)
• light plasticine or mass for modeling - 20 g

First, in a separate container, mix 0.5 teaspoon of borax and 350 ml of hot water. Mix thoroughly so that the sodium tetraborate is completely dissolved. Let the liquid cool down.



Pour sodium tetraborate and fill it with hot water.

In the second container, mix 20 g of plasticine and 200 ml of glue. We tear plasticine into small pieces and add it to the glue. Mix until smooth. Little by little, we add a solution of borax to the resulting mass and, as it were, collect the slime in a pile. We do this until it stops sticking. If this does not happen, then lower the resulting mass into the remaining solution of borax and then remember it in your hands. Everything should work!



In a separate container, mix glue and plasticine.

It can also be done in another way.

You will need:

• gelatin
• plasticine

Dilute a bag of gelatin according to the instructions and leave for 1 hour. Heat 50 ml of water and pour plasticine into it in small pieces. Stirring constantly, heat until the plasticine dissolves.

Add gelatin to the resulting liquid, continuing to stir until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Let her cool down. Here is your handgam!

How to make slime with soap and salt

You will need:


• liquid soap
• dye

The recipe is similar to the shampoo recipe. In 3-4 teaspoons of liquid soap, add a little dye and a couple of salt crystals. All this is thoroughly kneaded and placed in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. After that, mix again and you can play! This handgam turns out to be slightly spreading.

In general, liquid soap will need the amount of what size slime you want to get. If the soap was of some beautiful color, then the dye can be omitted.

How to make slime out of shaving foam

You will need:

• shaving foam
• PVA glue
• borax (sodium tetraborate)
• dye

First, mix water with borax to dissolve it. Then we squeeze out as much shaving foam into another container as we want to get the size of the handgam, add 100 ml of PVA glue and mix until the foam becomes viscous and the mass is homogeneous. Add a couple of drops of dye and mix again. Now gradually add the borax solution, continuing to mix until the mass stops sticking to your hands.

How to make slime without:

Most magic gum recipes contain sodium tetraborate, also known as borax, is the sodium salt of boric acid, the most common and used boron compound. This substance is sold in pharmacies, because. has bacteriostatic activity and is not absorbed through intact skin.

It is not expensive. However, what to do if this remedy is not in the house, you don’t want to go out, and the child insistently demands to make a slime? Let's look at alternative recipes.

How to make slime without sodium tetraborate

To make this toy at home, you will need:

• corn starch - 1 cup
• water at room temperature -1 cup
• PVA glue - 5 teaspoons (25 ml)
• food coloring
• sequins (optional)

First you need to dissolve the starch. To do this, take ¼ cup of water, and pour starch into it, stirring slowly. You need to stir until you stir all the lumps. Bring the rest of the water to a boil in a saucepan and then add the starch obtained earlier. If you managed to immediately buy liquid starch, then all these manipulations do not need to be performed.

Now you will need a plastic bag without holes. Put a third of the cooked starch into it, add a few drops of dye, glitter and pour in PVA. Close or tie the bag tightly and carefully "knead" (like dough) its contents until smooth. Drain the remaining liquid, and blot the resulting slime with a napkin.

If the slime sticks to your hands, then there is too much glue, if it is hard or crumbles, you need to reduce the amount of starch. Also, be careful with the dye: if you put too much of it, the toy will paint your hands. The remaining starch can be used to make magic chewing gum of a different color.

The received “goods” have a shelf life of about a week.

How to make slime without glue

Handgum prepared according to this recipe is very popular and is similar to butter.

You will need:

• dry starch (any) - 3-4 tablespoons
• dye
• detergent (1 spoon)
• body lotion - 1 spoon.



a) mix detergent and lotion; b) add starch

Mix all the ingredients until you get a mass that does not stick to your hands. If it turns out to be too liquid, then add starch, and if it is too loose, add detergent and body lotion.



a) paint the resulting mass and knead; b) the slime is ready!

How to make slime without starch

You only need one basic ingredient: toothpaste. Pick some pretty color.

You can cook in two ways:

1. On a water bath. We boil water. We squeeze out such an amount of paste into the container, what size we want to get magic chewing gum, put the container on water simmering over low heat and stir for 10-15 minutes. Excess moisture will evaporate from the paste, and it will become a little loose. We take the resulting mass in our hands, which we first lubricate with any oil (olive, sunflower or children's) and wrinkle. In a few minutes, the slime is ready!
2. In the microwave. We again squeeze out such an amount of paste into the container, what size we want to get handgam, put the container in the microwave for 2 minutes. We take out, mix and put back in the oven for 3 minutes. Then everything is the same: we take the resulting mass in our hands, which we first lubricate with any oil and wrinkle. Voila!

As you can see, this wonderful toy can be made from almost everything that is at home. Successful experiments!

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