DIY slime additives: how to make and what they are

Step-by-step instructions on how to make your own supplements

How to make a slime brighter - with a dye. You can use natural ingredients for slimes at home, for this you need the juice of carrots, beets, etc. These dyes are the safest for young children, but they leave marks. You can use gouache, watercolor, or food coloring.

Work algorithm:

1. Warm water is poured into a deep container.
2. A couple of drops of paint are added.
3. Slime must be put in water for 2-3 minutes. As soon as it acquires color, it can be pulled out and kneaded well.

Making slime supplements at home is easy using any foil (you can buy it at any stationery store at an affordable price):

1. The foil is cut into small pieces.
2. Slime stretches well.
3. A small pile of foil is placed in the middle of the slime.
4. The slime must be well crumpled and stretched, distributing the foil throughout the anti-stress.

Glitter can be used as an additive, such a filler is suitable for sticky slimes. It is best to wear an apron and gloves before you start adding glitter:

1. Slime stretches well and stretches, it should be warm.
2. A small amount of glitter is poured into a plate or onto a piece of paper.
3. Slime simply runs over the glitter, absorbing it, and then kneads it well.

There is no better way to make a slime more colorful than using glitter or rhinestones. You can use any - for nails, makeup, etc. Such fillers do not get dirty and will delight the child:

1. The right amount of rhinestones is poured onto a piece of paper.
2. Antistress is carried out over rhinestones, collecting them.
3. After a good warm-up of the slime, all the shiny components will be inside.

It is easy to make supplements, it does not take much time; these fillers will look best on homemade slimes.

In order for the slime to delight with its beauty as long as possible, it is necessary to properly care for it. Once a week, the slime should be “fed” with water and salt. You can only store it in a closed container and do not forget it in the sun or frost. Do not leave it on the carpet or sofa - many slimes are sticky and can "inherit". If the slime becomes tough, you can soften it with any thick cream. Shaving foam will help make the toy more airy and more enjoyable.

When mold appears on the slime, or it begins to smell strange, the toy must be thrown away. If the slime is often played, it can lose its shape and decrease in size.

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How to make borax free: all the best recipes

Sodium tetraborate, although to a small extent, is toxic. Therefore, for young children and those who like to play with slimes for a long time, it is better to use toys made without this thickener. Here are some recipes for borax-free slimes.

From flour and shampoo

Slime made from flour and shampoo is elastic. But it is recommended to add a little vegetable oil to it so that the slime does not stick to your hands.

Add half a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide to the shampoo, beat, and then add flour in small portions to the air mixture.

For this recipe, only a thick shampoo without impurities is suitable.

The video below shows the manufacture of slime from flour and shampoo:

Shaving foam

When added to PVA glue, shaving foam stabilizes the liquid mass well and eliminates the need to use sodium tetraborate.

Below is a video about making a slime from glue and shaving foam:

From gelatin and plasticine

1. Soak gelatin in cold water for an hour, then heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until it dissolves completely, and cool.
2. Mash a light plasticine to soften, and fill it with a little water.
3. Then add gelatin to it, mix thoroughly and put in the refrigerator for half an hour.

The video below shows the manufacture of slime from gelatin and plasticine:

Slime types and ingredients

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currently the most popular are the following varieties
slime recipes:

1. fluffy - foam, glue, thickener;
2. crunchy - additionally includes foam or other ingredients that allow it to crunch;
3. Butter - the composition may include petroleum jelly, liquid soap, thick shampoo;
4. glossy - add an egg, body lotion and stationery glue to get a glossy color;
5. jingli - for the slime to turn out shaking, we also need gelatin;
6. cloud - the composition also includes a film mask, gel or shaving foam;
7. sand - an obligatory ingredient of such a slime is sand;
8. transparent - include transparent glue, sodium tetraborate and other colorless components;
9. edible - they consist of sweets, like marshmallows, gummy bears, chewing gums.

Knowing what types of slimes are, you can use the search for a suitable recipe by ingredients.

What are the thickeners for slimes?

Among the variety of thickeners, you can find many
ingredients that allow the consistency to curl. In particular, one can
use eye drops of certain brands, Persil gel, certain types of hairspray
and even an air freshener. Unfortunately, not all of these components are
allow you to make really good slime

Therefore, let's stop our attention
on the best thickeners:

• Sodium tetraborate (borax) is the undisputed leader. Boric acid sodium salt (Na₂[B₄O₅(OH)₄] · 8H₂O) copes with glue better than others, and the slime folds very quickly, holds for a long time and attracts with good properties;
• lens cleaner is also a good thickener, which should be mixed with water. An excellent solution not only for bonding with glue, but also for a mask-film;
• Boric acid is another alternative ingredient for glue slimes, but worse than borax.

What kind of slime base can you use?

Mistakenly
believe that for cooking slimes at home there is everything
several ingredients including glue and thickener. In fact, besides the original
slimes there are many analogues that involve the use of the most
different components. So, for example, for a butter slime, you can use
plasticine, and there is also a film mask, which also perfectly combines with
any thickener listed above.

What
As for the glue, then here you also need to understand that each brand has its own
Advantages and disadvantages. Let's highlight the main leaders:

1. PVA glue -
   the most common ingredient for slime, because it attracts loyal
   price and good properties;
2. Glue "Ray" -
   not very popular lately, many have already noticed that it has changed in
   composition. Previously, the product of this brand was used to prepare complex
   recipes;
3. Glue "Titan"
   Is a great base for creating transparent and glossy slimes.

The list is not complete, since there is also stationery, transparent glue and even wallpaper - all of them are suitable for the preparation of certain recipes.

What are: the most beautiful and interesting views

The slime recipe is very simple. But toy fans are constantly experimenting and have introduced so many new details into the creation of a slime that there are now a great many types of it. The most popular varieties are as follows.

Butter Slime

Butter in English means butter. And this type of slime was named so because it resembles butter in consistency. It is a soft and gentle slime that you can:

1. cut into pieces;
2. smear;
3. stretch with tape;
4. watch how it flows beautifully over a hard surface and does not tear.

He gets all these properties thanks to the soft clay or plasticine from which it is made. If you stretch such a slime, and then press on it with your fingers, then the air bubbles trapped inside will begin to burst and hiss. This effect is called sisle (hissing sound).

Any smiley must be kept in a closed container, otherwise it will dry out quickly. It is better to put it in a cool place.

Glass

Transparent slime like liquid glass. Very popular because it can be painted in any color and added:

• sequins;
• beads;
• balloons.

Ninja

The ninja is very elastic and can be stretched to a transparent film. This type of slime is adored by all children, as it can be used to make a great bubble. It crunches and clicks loudly.

Such a slime is made from glue, and for flexibility they add:

• cream;
• shampoo;
• shower gel.

Types of ninja slimes vary in color, aroma, can contain balls, sparkles, and even a mini-toy inside.

It features a shiny surface. To do this, during manufacture, various oils or petroleum jelly are added to the glue.

In the grid

It looks like a ball in a net. If you squeeze it, it starts to bubble and turns into a kind of grapes. Can change color when compressed. It is very cool to use such a slime instead of a hand expander.

Fluffy

Lush, airy, cloud-like thanks to the addition of foam. It is pleasant to touch it, and after pressing the slime quickly takes its previous shape. For making, regular shaving foam is suitable.

Crunches

They put in this type of slime:

• foam balls;
• ball plasticine;
• any other rustling additives.

Thanks to them, the slime crunches and gives an unusual tactile sensation.

Composition

To make a slime, you need to mix the main component and a thickener, or activator. As a base component, glue is most often used, as well as:

• chewing gum;
• air plasticine;
• flour.

Of thickeners:

• sodium tetraborate;
• boric acid;
• lens fluid;
• soda.

The rest of the ingredients are added as additional ones to change some of the properties of the slime. For example:

• Shaving foam and shampoo add volume, while hand cream softens.
• Food colors, gouache and acrylic paints, and nail polish will change color.
• The essential oil will create a pleasant scent, and the metal shavings will create magnetic properties.

Decorate slimes:

• sequins;
• beads;
• foam balls;
• foil.

All the ingredients cannot be listed, but first of all it is important to know about the most important

Sodium tetraborate

A versatile and most popular slime thickener. Gives the toy elasticity and ductility.

Sodium tetraborate is the sodium salt of boric acid. You can buy it in the form of a solution at a pharmacy. And in the form of a powder, which is called borax or borax, in hardware stores. It is very convenient for making slimes at home. When using this component, toys are of the highest quality.

Important! For one slime, it is enough to use a few milliliters of this substance. If you overdo it, the texture will become too tight.

PVA glue

Glue is a polymer, so slimes with it are excellent, stretch well and click. It is ideal to use PVA glue. White slimes are obtained from it, which can be dyed in any color and flavored. Suitable brands PVA "Luch", "Universal", "Erich Krause" and others sold in stationery stores.

Natural ingredients

The main components can be replaced with natural ingredients with similar properties. Then the toy will be safe for younger preschool children.

• Starch is a food product in the form of a white powder. It is obtained by grinding rice, potatoes, corn and is absolutely harmless. When dissolved in water, the starch becomes sticky, which allows it to be used as a thickener in slimes.Or add to tighten and increase mass.
• Water is used as a solvent. It is diluted with sodium tetraborate, too thick glue, soda, starch. It makes the texture of the slime softer. Indispensable for making transparent slimes. For some recipes, only hot water is suitable.
• Soda is used as a stand-alone ingredient instead of glue or as a supplement to a thickener. For example, without a pinch of baking soda, contact lens solution cannot stabilize the slime mass. Baking soda is harmless, does not cause allergies, so slimes from it can be safely given to kids for play.
• Flour can become the basis of a slime by adding liquids that turn it into a viscous mass. But you can also use it as a thickener for shampoo, glue, toothpaste. An affordable and cheap food product is also completely safe.
• Salt stabilizes the adhesive well and is used as an activator.
• Sugar is popular for making baby emoticons. When heated, it turns into a thick, sticky mass.
• Dissolved gelatin has stabilizing properties. It can be combined with hard components such as airy clay. And it is not worth mixing with liquid ones, because you can play with such a slime only on any surface, and it will quickly melt in your hands.
• An egg for slime is useful raw and not whole, only protein is used. It is a great, harmless alternative to glue.

With kinetic sand

It is difficult to mix kinetic sand and glue, so you can do it right away with your hands. Don't add more of the second ingredient. Indeed, in this case, the consistency of the toy will be closer to the traditional one, which is not so interesting. Instead of Teymurov's spray, you can take diluted sodium tetraborate.

Cooking method

1. Pour the sand into a mixing bowl.
2. Then glue is poured into it.
3. Mix the ingredients with a spoon until the sand is completely moistened.
4. It remains to add Teymurov's spray.
5. The mass is stirred for a short time with a spoon.
6. Then it should be kneaded with your hands.

How to cure

There are methods of treatment that are selected depending on the symptoms of the disease. If the slime has become liquid, then you need to remove excess water from it. Salt will help with this. A few grains are placed in a jar with slime, shaken vigorously. Leave for 2-3 days, then stir. The hardened mass can be brought back to normal by dripping a little water. After 3-4 days the toy will “recover”.

When a slime sticks to your hands, it is unpleasant. This means that it has lost its properties, which can be restored by dripping a little vegetable oil or adding a thickener. Be sure to put the jar in the refrigerator.

If the toy has become poorly stretched and torn, then it is necessary to restore its elasticity. To do this, use glycerin or greasy hand cream. Petroleum jelly is added and crumpled so that it is absorbed into the mass of the product. It is necessary to keep the slime at room temperature.

If the toy is torn into pieces, then the mass is connected and rolled up with a sausage. Then it is folded into a jar and left alone for several hours. Improper use of the toy, lack of hygiene in use leads to the formation of a whitish or yellowish coating on the surface of the slime. This indicates a fungal infection that poses a danger to human health. It is worth throwing away or destroying the spoiled toy.

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The chemical composition of a store toy

To find out what a slime bought in a store is made of, you need to look at the label attached to the jar or box where the slime is stored. Each package contains full information about the manufacturer: the name of the factory, contacts, model number and even the chemical composition.

The main components of branded products are substances such as:

1. Polysaccharide (guar gum) - polymers of monosaccharides that form long thin threads at the molecular level.Instead, other polymeric materials and alkaloids, such as glue, can be added.
2. Sodium tetraborate, or tinkal, is a solution of borax and glycerin, which provides the elasticity of the slime upon impact and softness when pressed with a finger. For industrial production, it is introduced in pure form or as a mixture with glycerin. Some manufacturers replace borax with other thickeners.
3. Distilled or purified water.

As additives used food gel or dry colors and flavors.

With foam balls

In this recipe, you can use shaving foam instead of mousse, any paint. And the finished balls are successfully replaced with homemade pieces of foam. The main thing is that they are small, and not like for slime popcorn.

What to make slime from

• 100 ml of stationery glue,
• 1 tsp nourishing cream,
• 1 tbsp. l. starch
• 6 tbsp. l. mousse for washing,
• 0.5 tsp acrylic dye,
• 7-10 doses of Teymurov spray,
• 2-3 tsp small foam balls.

Cooking method

1. The glue goes to the bowl first.
2. It needs to be supplemented with a nourishing cream.
3. Another essential ingredient is potato starch.
4. After adding it, you need to mix everything.
5. Then, a mousse for washing is introduced into the composition.
6. After another stirring, the colorant is added.
7. When the mass acquires an even shade, it is thickened with Teymurov's spray.
8. Next, you need to knead the base with a spatula.
9. When she is ready, her hands are crumpled.
10. Then the finished slime is dipped in a bowl with foam balls.
11. They need to be evenly mixed into the mass.

"How it works" + video instruction on making slime

Slimes or, as they are also called in Russia, "slimes" are not only wonderful antistress toys (both for children and adults), but also the first step of many children in the study of chemistry and physics. If your child has already tortured you with questions “how does it work” and has exhausted liters of glue in attempts to synthesize slime on his own, then this material is for you!

We will tell and show everything in photos and videos!

Modern young mothers grew up at a time when slime toys already existed. And they probably even remember where the name "slimer" came from - of course, from the mega-popular cartoon "Ghostbusters"! One of the main characters is a green slimy ghost named Slimer - Slimer, or, in the Russian version of the cartoon, slime.

But still, the main thing is not a "puddle", but the process of crushing, when the gel literally before our eyes becomes a plastic "chewing gum for hands". It turned out that this simple process brings such tactile pleasure to many people that slimes quickly became famous as toys for relieving stress.

It is believed that slime reduces anxiety, helps to concentrate, makes it easier to switch attention from one task to another, promotes the development of fine motor skills, and with its help you can quickly and efficiently clean the keyboard of small debris.

What is a slime, why is it needed and what can you do with it?

Slime is a fun jelly-like toy. At some point, toy manufacturers began to think about how to surprise children with a fundamentally new and interesting thing. In 1976, the American company Mattel, which created the Barbie doll, released a synthetic polymer toy called a slime.

We know it as a slime. The toy is called differently, as it is associated with the translation into Russian of the name of one of the heroes of the animated series "Ghostbusters". He looks like a funny piece of slime, and therefore in the original voice acting his name is Slymer. And in the Russian-language version he was given the name Lizun. That is why in Russia they began to associate a toy with a slime.

Slime has the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. Easily stretches and reshapes, but does not spill. If you hit it with a hammer, it will fly apart. It can be crumpled, twisted, bubbled from a light mass, and figures can be sculpted from a denser one. The children liked these funny effects.

Now the slime has become popular among teenagers and even adults. First of all, because of its ability to relax a person. The ability to stretch, sculpt, wrinkle, poke, or simply immerse your fingers in a jelly-like mass creates a pleasant tactile sensation. It can also make unusual sounds when pressed. It is soothing, helps adults cope with stress quickly and relieves children and adolescents of aggressiveness.

Attention! Playing with slime not only perfectly develops fine motor skills in babies, but also helps restore coordination of movements in adults after a stroke.

What can be replaced?

It is permissible to use an air freshener instead of food fragrances. This agent is included in the composition as a full-fledged active ingredient, and not in the form of an additive. As a result, a rich smell may appear, so you should purchase a freshener with a non-corrosive scent.

In addition, perfume can be substituted for food fragrances. There are recipes based on this component. Perfume can act not only as a flavoring agent, but also as a thickener when combined with certain components.

For this reason, you need to use such a tool with caution.

The most preferred is a special flavoring agent - an American slime additive. This is a special product that has been developed for the manufacture of slimes. Available in liquid form (in bottles of 10 and 100 ml). This amount will be enough for a long time. The advantage of this tool is its ease of use. In addition, flavors are available in different scents. This allows you to make slime not only with the aroma of sweets, but also a nut mass, with the aroma of ice cream, vanilla, etc.

Description and history of the creation of slime

Translated from English, the word slime is associated with mucus. Outwardly, it is mass and looks like mucus. But she crumples well without sticking to her hands. There are species, lizuns, which, hitting the wall, spread over it. Toys are made in different colors. They are bright, which attracts babies, they stretch well. There are some that bounce off the surface if thrown. The first slimes were based on guar gum and borax. But even now, sodium tetraborate is considered the best thickener.

And a girl of 11 came up with a toy. When experiments with chemical materials were carried out at a game consoles factory, the girl accidentally received a viscous, jelly-like mass. She made fantastic figurines out of it. And it happened in 1976. But then slime did not find its fans. And then they returned to him a few years later and named him a slime in honor of the hero of "Ghostbusters" spreading on the walls.

In the manufacture of slimes of different types, basic components are used. Polymer is indispensable to make a toy with a viscous texture. Sometimes, instead of guar gum, polysaccharides, office glue are used. A thickener is also needed.

Things to remember so that the toy does not harm

Branded toys are not as dangerous to children as fake and homemade ones. They are made from quality materials and have good working properties. To prevent the slime from harming the child, before buying, you should find out information about the manufacturer, familiarize yourself with the product description and check the certificate with the supplier. Any fake is produced from low-quality or expired raw materials or in poor conditions, therefore it can be dangerous. Most often these are Chinese slimes, the information on the chemical composition of which is not available.

Despite the high quality, shop slimes tend to stick to hands during prolonged play. If there are abrasions or cuts on the palms, you cannot play with it. During play, a viscous substance may leave traces of paint. When the dye enters the child's body, an allergic reaction appears in the form of skin irritation, rash, itching and burning.

Shop slime, according to the rules of operation, should be used by children over 4-5 years old.If a small child pulls a slime into his mouth, he can be poisoned. Dyed fingers can help the product get into the eyes and lead to inflammation.

Homemade slimes do much more harm, because in the manufacture of a child uses separate components that are dangerous to human health. In order not to cause harm when creating a viscous substance, you need to adhere to the rules:

1. Wear gloves and goggles in a well-ventilated area.
2. Use fresh products and materials.
3. Keep the finished slime in the refrigerator in a sealed package.
4. If mold or a specific odor appears, the toy is destroyed.

All steps in making homemade slimes should be supervised by an adult.

How to make a slime flavor?

You can skip relying on industrial flavors and make a base to smell your toy yourself.

How to make a do-it-yourself slime flavoring:

• From sweets... This is a very simple recipe that will require a minimum of time and money. You need to take 50 ml of very hot water, but not boiling water. And throw 3-4 lollipops into it, the smell of which you like. As a rule, they take sweets with aromas of cherry, apple, orange. Stir the candies in water, cover the container, leave for 5-7 minutes. Then stir again and cover again. So until the candies are completely dissolved. The scent will be unsurpassed. This liquid must be added to the base when preparing the slime.
• Jelly... To prepare such a flavoring agent, you need to buy a pack of your favorite jelly in the store. You need to dilute the dry semi-finished product with a small amount of water - no more than 100 ml. And dissolve very well so that no granules or sediment remain. The base must be used immediately for making the slime, otherwise it will harden. Then it will be possible to feast on it, but it will not be possible to play.
• From shampoo... The main fragrance for slime will be shampoo. This is one of the easiest ways to flavor your slime. The most popular for these purposes is the baby shampoo "Krya-Krya", it has a very pleasant aroma, which is liked by almost all children. Dilute it with water in a 2: 1 ratio, stir well and use this liquid to make fragrant slimes.
• From compote... If you like the aroma of berries, take a glass and pour boiling water over them in a ratio of 1 to 1. Simmer for at least an hour. This flavor will be thick and very pleasant smelling.
• From juice... If there is no time to cook compote, you can take a glass of the same fresh berries, pass them through a blender or into a meat grinder, squeeze the resulting juice well through cheesecloth or bandage and boil a little for 10-15 minutes over low heat. This flavoring will not only add a pleasant scent to the slime, but it will also be able to color it.
• From herbs... The principle of preparation is the same as for compote, only herbs are used instead of fresh berries. The most popular are mint and lemon balm. Take a bunch of fresh aromatic herbs, pour boiling water over, let it brew. Then boil over low heat, let cool and use.

How to make a flavoring for slime - watch the video:

Since it is easy and simple to make a flavoring for slime, be sure to try to prepare not only a beautiful, but also a delicious-smelling slime. Such a toy will bring even more joy to the child.

What it is?

The main property of each slime is its ability to stretch and wrinkle. The zest of the toy is given by the activator included in its composition or simply a thickener. By adjusting the amount of this component, you can achieve different thicknesses.

Composition

The first thickener that has always been used when mixing slime is sodium tetraborate. It contains a boric acid or borax salt, which allows the base to become thicker.

Important! Borax is a toxic substance that accumulates in the body with frequent contact with the skin.It can cause allergies in the form of rashes or digestive upset.

When using sodium tetraborate, protect your hands and do not inhale the vapors that are released during the reaction.