Gum Slime

How to choose the right cream?

The market offers a wide range of hand creams. These cosmetics differ in composition and consistency. Creams may contain:

• vegetable and animal fats;
• glycerol;
• essential oils;
• silicones;
• petroleum jelly and other components.

Each of these ingredients can have a certain effect on the consistency of the future slime. However, despite the above, you should choose a cream, guided by the following rules:

• purchase a product with a thick consistency;
• do not buy creams with an expired shelf life (because of this, allergic reactions occur when in contact with slime);
• do not buy a product that contains ingredients that cause an allergic reaction.

For the manufacture of a slime, inexpensive creams that meet the above requirements are suitable.

Chewing gum slime recipes

To learn how to make slime from gum, the recipes below will help. Traditional slime can be made from just one gum without adding any other ingredients. This is the easiest and fastest way to make a toy. The main thing is to stock up on a sufficient amount of raw materials. However, it is much more profitable to make slime with the addition of other ingredients, because the resulting mass for the game will as much as possible resemble a real store slime in consistency.

Toy made of gum and air plasticine

If you mix chewing gum and airy plasticine, you get a fairly light and plastic play mass, resembling a butter slime in texture.

The following ingredients and materials are prepared for cooking:

• ceramic bowl and spatula for mixing components;
• boiling water (consumption depends on the amount of gum);
• 1 bag of air plasticine;
• acrylic paint or other coloring pigment;
• chewing gum - 10-15 pads.

The following work order is adhered to:

1. To begin with, the chewing gum is unpacked and transferred to a ceramic container. To quickly dissolve the glazed coating on the surface of the pads, pour a small amount of boiling water over the gum. The liquid should completely cover the contents of the bowl. After 1.5-2 minutes, the water is poured out.
2. Stir the mass in a bowl well with a spatula until smooth and add a coloring pigment or paint. All are kneaded until a uniform color is obtained.
3. Next, light plasticine is cut into small pieces, which are folded into the same bowl. In this form, plasticine is easier to mix with the main ingredient.
4. At first, the mixture is kneaded with a spatula, and then the plastic mass is continued to knead well in the hands for several minutes. Now the slime is ready.

With added water

A simple cooking recipe requires the use of the product not in pillows, but in plates. For preliminary softening, they are not poured with boiling water, as described in the recipe above, but chewed. Then the prepared product is soaked in warm water for 10-15 minutes. This will help to achieve elasticity and softness of the mass. After reaching the required consistency, the water is drained, and the slime continues to knead in the hands for several minutes. Store the toy in an airtight container, and soak it in warm water before use.

A simple recipe for making gum slime

To prepare a toy according to this recipe, you will need about 15-20 gum pads. They are placed in a bowl and poured with boiling water for 5 minutes. During this time, the glaze will dissolve. The water is drained, and the softened mass is first stirred with a spatula, and then crumpled with your hands. The slime will be ready when it stops sticking too much.

Slime from Mentos chewing gum and PVA glue

If you want to get a toy that resembles a store version in appearance and consistency, then you will need a lot more additional components. As the main ingredient, 15 pads of Mentos brand chewing gum are used.

In addition, you will need the following:

• a bottle of polyvinyl acetate glue (can be replaced with a silicate glue mixture);
• shaving foam to achieve splendor - 150-200 milliliters;
• liquid soap, shower gel or shampoo with a high content of lauryl sulfate - 30 ml;
• 15 ml hand cream;
• activator (sodium tetraborate);
• water;
• microwave;
• bowl and spatula;
• decor and coloring pigment (you can do without them).

Slime making procedure:

1. Put all the gum pads in a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with warm water. The contents are heated in the microwave for 30 seconds. It may take more or less time, because a lot depends on the power of the oven. It is better to follow the process, stop heating when the gum begins to melt.
2. Now shampoo, liquid soap or gel are mixed into the mass. Also pour in the entire portion of the glue and mix thoroughly until smooth.
3. Now it's time to add shaving foam and hand care cream. After mixing the ingredients, pour in the decor, if it is decided to use it.
4. Finally, an activator is introduced to thicken the mixture. The exact amount depends on the desired density, so sodium tetraborate is poured in dropwise. After the next portion, the mass is kneaded. Once the mixture is easy to peel off the bowl, no more thickener is added.

1. At the final stage, the mixture is first kneaded well with a spatula in a container, and then they continue to knead in their hands. The resulting toy will smell good, retain its splendor and elasticity for a week.

Which gum is right

Surprisingly, using chewed gum is more likely to be successful than just bought.

Unchewed gum contains a lot of sugars, which, when played with slime, remain an unpleasant sticky juice on your hands.

On the other hand, unused gum slimes are very cool in terms of smell, you can choose a gum with your favorite flavor.

If we talk about brands, the simplest gum in a pack ("Orbit") or more expensive versions (round sweet "Mentos") is used. It will not affect the texture, except that "Mentos" has a very pleasant smell.

An important condition in the choice of material is the quantity - one or two elastic bands of slime will not work, it will come out too small to play with.

Dirol chewing gum

At the first stage of making this slime, the water should be very hot, almost boiling water. When it comes time to knead the gum, you need to first make sure the liquid is cool enough. So it may take a little over 10 minutes for the plates to soak.

Cooking method

1. Hot water is poured into a mixing cup.
2. Dirol's pads are poured into it.
3. They should be allowed to soak in the liquid for at least 10 minutes.
4. Then knead the gum with your hands, dipping it in slightly cooled water from time to time.
5. When the mass becomes homogeneous, it can be colored.

What kind of gum are suitable for making slime?

Before making a slime out of gum, let's figure out which types of gum are suitable for this. The consistency and plasticity of the finished toy is largely dependent on the selection of a suitable base ingredient. Chewing gum should be soft and elastic enough to form a plastic mass for play, not a bouncy ball.

It is equally important to pay attention to the production time of the product, since it depends on how long it will be possible to play with the plastic mass.

To make a slime, use a gum of sufficient firmness with a minimum content of flavors and sugar. Usually it is poorly chewed at first, but later becomes rather soft.The best option is to make a slime from Orbit and Dirol rubber bands. At first glance, it seems that soft chewing gum is more suitable for making slime on your own. In fact, after mixing with other ingredients, they acquire a too liquid consistency, stick strongly to different surfaces and hands.

The use of chewing gum with minimal sugar and flavors is also no coincidence. The more sweet ingredients and flavors in a product, the higher its stickiness. Such a slime will get your hands dirty and everything it comes into contact with.

Some home craftsmen do not use new chewing gum, but an already used product to make slime. This option has several advantages - the gum was first used for its intended purpose and enjoyed the taste sensations. The gum is not as sticky and sweet as it was freshly unpacked.

Butter Slime

An unusual product - butter slime. Such a slime in appearance resembles butter, which has a little desire in the sun, or a thick confectionery cream. It also turns out to be soft and voluminous, but has a denser texture than a fluffy.

Butter Slime can be stretched and smeared, it does not stick to surfaces and just wrinkles. This is achieved due to the presence in the composition:

• light plasticine;
• clay;
• flour or starch.

They allow the toy to take on the desired shape and density, but do not make it too hard.

For softness can be applied:

• foam;
• shampoo;
• Toothpaste.

The first recipe assumes the presence of dishwashing gel. Prepare the following ingredients:

• a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid;
• a teaspoon of toothpaste;
• 2 teaspoons of fat cream;
• a teaspoon of cosmetic oil;
• 3 tablespoons of starch;
• 2 tablespoons flour;
• a few drops of dye.

The toy is made as follows:

1. Pour the dishwashing gel into a bowl, add a teaspoon of cream and squeeze out the toothpaste.
2. Add half a teaspoon of oil to the mixture.
3. Mix all the ingredients vigorously and tint the composition.
4. Add starch (most of the recommended amount) and stir in.
5. Add flour to the composition.
6. Knead the composition with a spatula until it is half cooked.
7. Apply the second part of the oil to your palms and knead the slime with your hands.
8. Add the rest of the cream and starch and knead the slime to the end.

There is another, rather simple recipe that requires a special mass for sculpting.

It is quite dense, and it is important to calculate the proportions correctly so as not to get an overly tight lump. Add the second ingredient in portions, kneading the mass after each dosage

The list of ingredients is quite simple - you need a package of the specified mass and liquid soap (7 doses).

1. Knead the mass a little and warm it up.
2. Add soap and knead until soft and smooth.

You will learn how to make a butter slime in this helpful video:

Features of application and care

Self-made slimes have a limited lifespan due to their organic components. To extend it as much as possible, you need to follow some recommendations:

1. be sure to place for storage in the cold, in a closed container;
2. do not expose to heat and do not keep near heating devices;
3. avoid contact with fleecy materials;
4. when the toy dries, immerse it in water; in case of excessive humidity, treat it with salt.

It is not recommended to store slimes for more than 10 days, as harmful bacteria may form.

With the help of a cosmetic hand cream, it is quite easy to make pleasant and beautiful slimes at home on your own. You can creatively experiment with components, invent and have great pleasure from the results obtained with family and friends.

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From gum and plasticine

Before adding it to the airy plasticine, chewing gum can be chewed rather than soaked in water. It is not worth using it whole, straight from the package, since the sugar in the composition will make the slime even more sticky. Even after cooking in compliance with all conditions, it will remain adherent to the skin, but it will stretch into a film.

Making slime at home

1. Light plasticine must be kneaded and placed in a mixing container.
2. Pre-mashed chewing gum is added to it.
3. Knead both components for mixing.
4. Then water is added to them.
5. Next, knead the mass in your hands until it is completely homogeneous.

Other interesting recipes

To make the slime more elastic and soft, you can use plasticine:

1. Warm water is poured into a plate, then gum must be put into it.
2. Warm water is also poured into another container, but plasticine is already being put, a lot of it will not be needed.
3. After the plasticine melts and the gum softens, they must be mixed until smooth.
4. You should get a soft mass that stretches well in different directions.
5. For decoration, you can use different sequins, rhinestones, etc.

Such a slime will be softer and more airy, it will be much more pleasant to play with it.

If you need a slime that perfectly stretches in different directions and does not break, then you can use PVA glue:

1. PVA glue, a few drops, is added to the mixture of gum and plasticine.
2. Everything mixes well and is diluted with water.
3. If desired, you can also decorate it.

Chewing gum slime can often harden, but softening it is simple: you need to add a little warm water, and the anti-stress will return to its previous shape. You can change such a slime: choose different colors, add any amount of sparkles and not be afraid that they will not stick. To soften the slime, you can add a little hand cream or baby cream.

What kind of chewing gum is suitable for making slime

It doesn't matter what brand of gum is: slime can be made from any. But most chewing gums are difficult to mix with color.

An exception is the Mentos chewable dragee. It stains easily.

Note! Excellent slimes come from chewed gum, not fresh gum. The gum you just bought contains a lot of sugars and crystals, which makes the slime less elastic

However, this drawback can be easily eliminated: you need to mix the pads with sodium tetraborate or shampoo

The gum you just bought contains a lot of sugars and crystals, which makes the slime less elastic. However, this drawback can be easily eliminated: you need to mix the pads with sodium tetraborate or shampoo.

Simple but beautiful slimes are made from chewing gum.

How to make: recipes

There are many different options for creating hand cream slimes. They differ in the composition of their constituent components and the characteristics of the resulting toys.

With flour

In this case, you will need:

• hand cream - 2 tablespoons;
• flour - 4 tablespoons;
• dishwashing liquid - 1 teaspoon;
• vegetable oil - half a teaspoon;
• food coloring to add color - optional.

Step-by-step cooking:

1. In a container, prepare a mixture of hand cream, dish detergent and vegetable oil.
2. Add sifted flour, falling asleep in small portions, and mix thoroughly, breaking the lumps until maximum homogeneity.
3. Take the mass in hand and knead until the desired density and structure is achieved.

With toothpaste

In this case, you need to take:

• hand cream - 3 tablespoons;
• toothpaste - medium tube;
• dye - optional.

The cooking process includes the following stages:

1. Gradually add toothpaste to a container with hand cream, adding it in small portions and stirring constantly.
2. If necessary, add dye (liquid or powder) and mix until smooth.
3. Place the container with the mass in the freezer for 30 minutes.
4. Remove the composition from the freezer and knead well.

With hairspray

The slime made according to this recipe has a velvety pleasant to the touch.

You need to take the following components:

• hand cream - 1 tablespoon;
• hair spray - 50 ml;
• dishwashing liquid - 3 tablespoons;
• talcum powder - 3 tablespoons;
• vegetable oil - half a teaspoon.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Mix hand cream, hairspray, dish detergent in a container and bring to full homogeneity.
2. Add talc and stir for another 5 minutes.
3. Add oil and knead the mass until the desired consistency is obtained.

With perfume

Only two ingredients are needed here - hand cream and perfume (or cologne).

The procedure is as follows:

1. Squeeze the cream into the prepared container.
2. Add a few drops of perfume (cologne) and stir the mass first with a tool - a spatula, spoon, stick.
3. When the mixture becomes similar in consistency to liquid rubber (or gum), take the composition in your hands and knead it thoroughly for 20-30 minutes.

As needed, cream or cologne can be added to the finished mixture one by one in order to achieve the desired plasticity.

With PVA glue

This recipe contains the following ingredients:

• PVA glue - 60 ml;
• hand cream - 2 teaspoons;
• water - 1 teaspoon;
• flour - 1 tablespoon;
• soda - a pinch;
• lens solution - 3-4 drops;
• shaving foam - 1 tube;
• food coloring - optional.

Cooking sequence:

1. Place PVA glue and hand cream in the container. Add dye there, if desired.
2. Mix the mixture thoroughly with a spoon or spatula.
3. Add water, flour and salt and stir again evenly.
4. When the composition becomes homogeneous, add shaving foam to it and mix again.
5. Add lens solution and mix for about 10 minutes.

If the mass does not thicken well, you can add a few more drops of lens fluid.

Important! For the successful manufacture of slime, you must carefully follow the recipe and the proportions indicated in it.

Pros and cons of making chewing gum

Slime making is an exciting activity for a child. Homemade slimes have their advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

• The cooking process is extremely simple and straightforward.
• You can keep your child busy.
• Making and playing with slimes develops the child's fine motor skills.
• The composition does not include chemicals.
• Costs are minimal and ingredients are easy to find.
• The toy is non-allergenic.
• Smells good.

Minuses:

• Do not give the toy to small children, because they can swallow it.
• Slime sticks to upholstered furniture, carpet, clothing and collects dirt and dust. However, it must not be washed.
• May leave marks on clean surfaces.
• Short-lived.
• Tears easily.
• Sticky.
• Can harden.

Slime is a great anti-stress toy for children and adults. The child can make it himself. Children love to glue slimes to ceilings and other hard surfaces.

How to make "smart plasticine" at home?

There are a huge number of recipes for making handgam at home. But here is a small selection of the most effective, proven, and most importantly, the simplest recipes:

• Mix 1 tablespoon of toothpaste with liquid soap and add 5 teaspoons of flour. Stir and knead the consistency in your hands until you get a gum.
• For this recipe, we need 100 ml of warm water, which must be mixed with starch to a consistency that looks like sour cream. And then add PVA glue and mix. You can add dye to color.

Basic recipe

No matter how many new recipes for making handgam appear every month, the basic recipe remains unchanged, thanks to which you can prepare a chewing gum most similar to the one sold in the store.

So, to prepare chewing gum for hands, we need:

• capacity;
• plastic bag;
• dye (optional);
• 1/4 cup water
• fresh PVA glue (about 100 gr);
• sodium tetraborate.

1. Pour water into a previously prepared container, and then add glue and mix thoroughly.
2. Then add sodium tetraborate, gradually and as it thickens.
3. At the same time, we add dye if we want our gum to be colored.
4. After all these steps, we just have to put the resulting consistency in a plastic bag, which must be sure not to forget to tie, and thoroughly knead the contents in our hands.

Reference! After a while, when the composition becomes homogeneous, the gum will be completely ready and you can hardly distinguish it from the usual purchased one.

No glue

You can make “smart plasticine” without the use of glue. Well, more precisely, we can prepare the content that can replace it. For this we need:

• capacity;
• plastic bag;
• dye (optional);
• flour (100 gr);
• ethyl alcohol (25 g);
• gelatin (7 g);
• water (70 gr);
• glycerin (7 gr).

1. Before starting the preparation of gum for hands without glue, we need to leave the gelatin soak in water for one night.
2. Then we need to build a "water bath" and install a container with gelatin on it and bring it to a boil.
3. Gradually add flour to the mixture and mix thoroughly. But do not be alarmed when the mass does not acquire a uniform consistency, since when combined with flour, it will become homogeneous only after one hour of time.
4. Then we pour in glycerin and alcohol, mix everything thoroughly again and leave to warm in a "water bath" for about 30 minutes.
5. After all this, we remove the container and cool, and then pour the mass into a bag and knead, giving the mass the consistency of gum.
   When you realize that the mixture has reached the desired consistency, you can safely take it out.

Without tetraborate

Handgam can be prepared without using sodium tetraborate. For such a recipe, we will need:

• capacity;
• plastic bag;
• 1 package of gelatin;
• water (250 ml);
• plasticine;
• wand;
• green stuff.

1. At first, we do not pour all the water into the container, but only half. That is, 150 ml. We need to put a container of water on fire and bring it to a boil.
2. Gradually add the gelatin to the hot water and slowly stir the mixture with a stick. If the gelatinous mass begins to thicken, then we should turn down the heat to the very minimum. After 7 minutes, we should remove the container from the heat.
3. Let the consistency cool down a little, and in the meantime we pour 100 ml of water into another container and also bring it to a boil.
4. We need to pour the mixture with gelatin into hot water.
5. We begin to sculpt small balls from plasticine (choose a color as desired) and gradually throw plasticine balls into the boiling liquid.
6. Reduce the heat again and mix the contents until the plasticine balls completely dissolve.
7. Add the gelatinous mixture to the hot liquid, mix everything thoroughly again and add a couple of drops of greenery.
8. Let the mass cool down a little, then put it in a bag and already begin to knead the consistency with our hands until we get a full-fledged chewing gum for the hands.

Chewing gum

Believe it or not, hand gum can be made from real chewing gum! And it's easier than you think. For cooking we only need:

• capacity;
• a pack of chewing gum;
• water (arbitrary volume).

Since the chewing gum plates are quite tough in themselves, we need to put them in boiling water. After about 10 minutes we can take them out and knead them in our hands.

Well, our chewing gum is ready for hands, one might even say that in the literal sense. You can add glitter to it or paint it with dye (mono use gouache). And most importantly, the gum for the hands of the gum is not inferior in quality to the previous recipes.

Conclusion

Remember: The main components of a handgum are polymer (glue, shampoo, etc.) and a thickener (borax, air freshener, starch, etc.).It is necessary to work with sodium tetraborate with gloves and do not allow the substance to get on the mucous membranes (nose, eyes, mouth).

What you need to do handgam:

• Shallow plastic bowl;
• Wooden stick or spatula for mixing;
• Rubber or latex gloves;
• Main ingredients (thickener and polymer);
• Decorative items (dye, glitter, glitter, etc.).
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