Making Slime, recipe review


Making slime is a popular activity these days. I have even read articles about young homeschoolers making a business out of selling their slime creations.

I was in a popular store recently and saw several variations of slime for sale. Also, the store had packages of glittery ingredients to add to your slime recipe.

Our homeschoolers had not yet discovered the fun of slime making, so I thought I would give it a try.

I found a basic slime recipe using things I already had at home at this website
https://www.homesciencetools.com/article/how-to-make-slime/

It was an easy recipe to follow, great for our first time. Mix 1 oz glue with 1/4 cup water (color optional).




Then, add 1/4 cup Borax, stir until clumpy, then knead until no longer sticky.

One tip I found helpful was starting the project in a small bowl, then placing the small bowl into a larger bowl for the kneading process. This helped keep the mess contained.


After a few batches we decided it was pretty grainy - so, conclusion? Too much Borax


So, we made another batch with half the Borax (this really lowers your cost also since this is the most expensive ingredient)
We found the mixture turned to slime much faster, with less kneading required and the end result was better. Over time, the compound becomes less slimy and more like Playdough consistency.



Remember, food coloring does damage some fabrics, so beware when doing this experiment.
The website above has a short explanation about how you are creating a polymer (basically a soft, moldable plastic like material). To make this fun and educational, look up some YouTube videos explaining polymers to listen to while the compound is being kneaded.

Be safe and have fun!

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