How to make a slime without a thickener: 20 best ways at home, tips

How to make hand cream slime

A very interesting slime, can be made from a cosmetic cream. To the touch, it will resemble plasticine, but it will be more elastic. Its recipe is simple and consists of only two components:

• Hand cream or whatever.
• Flour.
• Mixing bowl.

Cooking instructions:

• Take a bowl and squeeze out the cream.
• Here we begin to add flour in a teaspoon and stir. You may need more or less flour depending on the density of the cream. Therefore, we select the amount by eye.
• Colorants can be added if desired.

If the cream is not greasy enough and the slime sticks to your hands, you can add half a spoonful of any refined vegetable oil.

We recommend watching the video instruction:

Additional methods (without foam and glue)

You can enlarge the shrunken slime without foam and glue if you use:

• Film mask. First you need to soak the slime in warm water. Then a cosmetic product is squeezed out into the homogeneous mass. The components must be mixed well and the activator added to them. It can be sodium tetraborate, a pinch of soda with Naphthyzin or Levomycetin, liquid Persil powder, etc. After mixing with a spoon, stabilizing and kneading with your hands, the toy will be ready.
• Baby powder and wash gel. First, the first component is mixed into the mass in a small amount. It immediately becomes less elastic, and then it's time to add the gel. After mixing it with the slime, the toy will become good stretching again. And then you can repeat the addition of the powder, and then add another portion of the gel for washing into the composition.

How to increase without tetraborate

It will be possible to increase the reduced in size slime without sodium tetraborate if you do not use thinning components for this, but take:

• Starch. A small amount of the product should be poured onto the surface of a slightly rolled toy. Then they knead it so that the grains are not visible. Do the same when adding the following portions. It is necessary to monitor the consistency of the mass. If it seems too dense, which is possible with an excess of starch, you can add a little shampoo. After that, the toy is kneaded again by hand.
• Kinetic sand. It also needs to be added in portions, each mixing into the slime.
• Light plasticine. The nuances of its use were described earlier.

How to enlarge a small slime

You can enlarge a small slime, in addition to the methods already listed, by adding:

• liquid soap,
• shampoo,
• shower gel.

You need to take a small amount of one of these components and mix with slime. Then use the next portion and repeat this several times. Slime should be placed in an open container and allowed to stand for 20-30 minutes. After the time has elapsed, you will see how much it has increased.

An important condition for this method is that the soap additive must be of a thick consistency. But do not expect that the toy will become much larger than before.

If you add too much soap or shampoo, it will become sticky or disintegrate altogether.

What to do if the slime does not work

There are times when self-preparation of slime does not give the desired result.

It is important to understand that the following factors influence the final result:

• The quality of the materials used;
• Compliance with proportions;
• Step by step actions.

If the slime has turned out, then its mass will be homogeneous, uniform and easily accessible from the container.

If the slime is not homogeneous, then it is possible to save it by continuing to actively knead it until it acquires the necessary ductility and uniformity.

If the slime is very sticky and stretches after the spoon like cobweb threads, then you can try adding a little liquid starch or water, depending on the recipe. This will liquefy the consistency.

But if there is viscosity, but the slime simply slides off the hands without sticking to them, then it means there is an excess liquid content in it. In order to get rid of it, it is necessary to drain these surpluses, but you can add the necessary binder according to the recipe (glue, boron solution, flour). Mix everything again well.

How to increase slime with water

To enlarge a slime with plain water, there are the following methods:

• Add it in a small amount to a bowl with a slime and knead it with your hands until smooth. If you pour a lot of water, the mass will spread, and then you will also need a thickener. But in this way you can make the toy much larger than it was. When using 1-2 tsp. water slime will not grow much, but an activator is not required.
• Grind the slime, add water and send it to the microwave for half a minute. The heat will dissolve the mass and it will be necessary to stir it. Then you can leave the base in an open container for 1-2 days to dry the excess liquid. Another option is to immediately add the activator and knead with a spatula, and after stabilization - by hand.
• Use salt in addition to water. For 30 ml of liquid, you need 2 pinches of a dietary supplement. This solution is placed in a syringe and injected into the slime. "Injections" are done in 2-3 doses with intervals of 2-3 hours.

How to make a slime from PVA glue

Most often, slime is made from PVA glue. There are many ways, using different ingredients, we will look at one of them. For this we need:

• 200 ml of warm water.
• 1-2 bottles of white PVA glue.
• Food coloring.
• 2 bottles of borax (weak boric acid salt).

Before starting work, you need to shake the bottle of glue, then pour it into a deep container. A regular glass jar is suitable for this. In a separate bowl, stir the dye in water and pour it into a jar of glue. Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Then boric acid must be gradually added to the mass with glue. As a result, the mixture will begin to acquire a viscous and dense consistency. When the required viscosity and density of the mass is reached, then it must be thoroughly crushed in rubber gloves or in a plastic bag. Leave the finished slime on paper for about 30-60 minutes, after which you can give it to the children.

Can be made without thickener?

There are several ways to make slime, in which you can not use starch and a special thickener. In this case, the question arises as to how you can replace these ingredients. One of the ways is the shampoo slime recipe described above.

There is another version of the shampoo slime recipe. But in this case, you can use toothpaste instead of soap. Necessary:

1. Mix 4 tablespoons of shampoo with 1 teaspoon of toothpaste.
2. In order to give the slime color, you can add 5 drops of dye. As a result, you should get a homogeneous dense mass.
3. The finished slime must be kept in the freezer for an hour and stored between games in a container with a lid in the refrigerator.

You can make toy slime without thickener and starch using one more recipe. This requires liquid soap, sugar, and jewelry. In a small container, you need to mix all the components:

• 5 tablespoons of liquid soap;
• 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar.

For decoration, you can use dye or glitter.

After stirring sugar and soap until smooth, it should be put in the refrigerator for a day. If the mass turns out to be too liquid, you need to add sugar, and vice versa, if the mass is too thick, dilute with shampoo.

There is also a similar recipe. Only salt can be used instead of sugar:

1. Liquid soap and salt are thoroughly mixed in the same amount (about 3 tablespoons each) in a small container for 5 minutes.
2. The resulting mixture must be removed for half an hour in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

After cooling, the toy is ready for use. Of course, this will not turn out to be the same slime as sold in the store, but something similar - mucus of medium liquid and density.

DIY slime without starch

Now let's try to make a toy in the most popular way. This slime practically does not differ from the store counterpart. To do it, we need:

100 g PVA

It is important to note that the glue must be fresh.
Sodium tetraborate. You can use a powder, it is sold at the pharmacy.
Dye of the required color.

Stages of creation:

1. Add 50-60 ml of warm water to the container.
2. Add PVA glue. The density of the mass will depend on this particular ingredient, therefore, during the process, you can change its amount.
3. Add 1 vial of sodium tetraborate. And if you decide to use a powder, then it must be dissolved in water.
4. Then add the selected dye.

Now the whole mixture needs to be poured into a plastic bag and crumpled for a few minutes. The child will be happy with the new toy.

Toothpaste slime

You can make a slime from regular toothpaste. There are many recipes, but we will look at two ways.

No. 1 on a water bath

1. Squeeze out the amount of any toothpaste into a bowl.
2. Put a pan with water on the stove and wait for the liquid to boil.
3. Put a bowl of pasta in a water bath.
4. Cook for 15 minutes, with the toothpaste constantly stirring.
5. As a result, a dry, non-flowing mass should be obtained. Leave it to cool completely.
6. Lubricate your hands with vegetable oil and knead the slime for a few minutes.
7. After such procedures, the slime should stretch well, become elastic, but not tear.

The whole process took about 20 minutes.

No. 2 in the microwave

1. Put the bowl of toothpaste in the microwave for about 2 minutes.
2. Remove plate, mix thoroughly, and microwave again for 3 minutes.
3. The result should be a dry and wrinkled mass.
4. Apply cosmetic oil to the slime and wrinkle thoroughly.

If necessary, glitter can be added to the mass, which the girls will really like.

Care rules

The toy requires an appropriately sized glass jar with a lid. A little water is poured into the bottom of the container and a pinch of salt is added. This solution will maintain the viscosity of the slime for 1-3 days, depending on absorption into the "body".

Slime is stored under a lid in the refrigerator. Sometimes a disintegration process occurs in the mass: first small bubbles appear, then they accumulate in the central part in the form of a colored spot. The new slime is separated from the parent into a similar container.

The toy must be washed regularly to avoid contamination. Otherwise, dust adhering to its surface, dirt will be on the palms of the child.

How to increase purchased slime

To increase the hard purchased slime, you will need:

1. divide it into pieces and put them in a bowl;
2. pour warm water there so that its amount is approximately equal to the volume of the store slime;
3. send this dish to the microwave for 30 seconds;
4. remove the heated mass, mix it well;
5. add an activator;
6. knead again with a spoon, and at the end of the process, knead it with your hands.

If the store toy is too liquid, a little starch, shampoo, and cream are added to it. After mixing the components, you need to use any of the activators. Further, by shaking the mass with a spatula, it is helped to stabilize. When it thickens, it remains to crumple with your hands.

How to enlarge a slime 20 times

As implausible as it may seem, there is a way to increase the slime by 20 times:

1. pour warm water into a cup and put slime in it;
2. the toy must be kneaded in a liquid until the entire mass becomes homogeneous;
3. add glue to it and mix;
4. further, in turn, you need to supplement the composition with shaving foam, starch, hand cream, liquid soap, each time working at the base with a spatula;
5. at the end, it is necessary to pour in the activator (at choice concentrated washing gel, sodium tetraborate, liquid for lenses with soda, etc.);
6. it remains to knead the mass until stabilization with a spatula, and then knead it in your hands so that the slime does not stick to them.

There should be a moderate amount of additional components from clause 4 so that the base succumbs to the influence of the activator. All of them together should be taken less than glue. That is, the same rules apply here as when making a new slime.

Homemade recipes

You don't need any special skills to make slime. It is easy and quick to make such slime. All you need is a recipe and suitable materials. Some options for its preparation are considered below.

With shampoo

The peculiarity of a slime made in this way is that it must be stored in the refrigerator and not allowed to get into water.

You should play with it carefully, not allowing dirt and dust to get to it. Otherwise, the toy will be damaged, as it is impossible to wash it.

Making slime in this way is quite simple.

You only need two ingredients:

• shampoo;
• liquid soap (you can use shower gel).

Necessary:

Mix shampoo and soap in a small container in equal proportions.
If the desired mucus should ultimately be transparent, then the components for its preparation should be the same

It is important that the liquid used is homogeneous, without any granules. The prepared mixture must be sent to the refrigerator for a day.

The next day the slime is ready to play.

With careful use and proper storage, the toy will last for about 1 month.

With water

To prepare slime in this way, you will need starch and water. Although the consistency of such a slime differs from the purchased one, it does not contain chemical components, which makes it safe for young children.

To get such a toy, you need to follow a few simple steps:

1. Pour starch into a container suitable for stirring. The size of the finished slime directly depends on the amount of starch.
2. Stir in the starch with a spoon and gradually pour in the water. The resulting mass in density should be similar to sour cream.
3. If you want to make a colored slime, you can paint the resulting mixture with any available means:
   • gouache;
   • acrylic or watercolor paints;
   • brilliant green;
   • ink from a felt-tip pen.

   It is worth noting that if a toy is made for a small child who can accidentally swallow a particle of it, food coloring is necessary.

The finished mass should flow through the fingers and harden upon impact. Enough of such a toy for 3-5 days.

With PVA glue

This slime recipe is simple and requires no special materials. The ingredients you need in this case can be found in every home.

You will need:

• 30 g starch (corn or potato);
• 15 g PVA glue;
• 20 ml of water;
• dye optional.

To make a slime in this way, you need to follow these 3 steps:

1. Mix the glue with water.
2. Add starch to the resulting liquid, stirring gradually. The resulting mass should not crumble and stick to your hands. It should spread in your hands and harden if you squeeze or hit it. If the mass is too liquid, you need to add starch, and vice versa, if dry, add water.
3. When the finished mass has turned out to be the desired consistency, you can decorate it at your discretion. At this stage, you can use any decorative elements for which there is only enough imagination. It can be ordinary dye, glitter, foam balls, and more.

In order for the slime to be more elastic and less sticky, it is recommended to add a couple of drops of vegetable or essential oil to the mucus.

Sometimes, instead of dry starch, liquid starch is used.It is intended for washing laundry, but it may well work as a thickener. But the method of preparing slime with liquid starch is slightly different from the previous one. In this case, a plastic bag is used as the mixing container.

For convenience, it is better to take a zip package:

1. Pour 70 ml of starch into the bag.
2. Add a couple of drops of dye.
3. Pour 25 ml of PVA glue into the bag.
4. Tie or lock the bag and mix well. The mixture should separate into a small curd and liquid.
5. A clot is a ready-made slime. The remaining liquid must be drained and blotted with a napkin, removing excess moisture.

If the resulting slime is too sticky, then more glue has been added than necessary. If the slime is crumbling or too hard, then the next time you need to add less starch.

With hair balm

At home, you can make a simple slime from just two components: starch and hair balm. Such a slime will turn out to be tender and pleasant to play. The main steps in making homemade slime are the correct selection of quality ingredients:

High-quality starch should be white or cream in color, have a crumbly structure

Be sure to pay attention to its expiration date. It is advisable to use cornstarch.
The choice of balm should also be considered carefully.

A good slime will not come out of an expired product. It is better to use a thick balm.
For better ductility of the toy, sodium tetraborate can be added.

DIY slime from shampoo and soda

Consider another option for making a slime with your own hands. In this case, we will be using shampoo, so the child must play in the presence of adults. They need to make sure that he does not lick his hands, and after playing, he thoroughly washed them with soap. We need to prepare the following ingredients:

• Shampoo.
• Baking soda.
• Water.
• Natural or food coloring.

There is no exact dosage, so you need to gradually add all the ingredients in order to achieve the required consistency of the mass. To begin with, in any container you need to mix shampoo with water and dye. Then add baking soda and stir again.

If there is too much soda, then you will need to add a little more water. Therefore, see for yourself what may not be enough for the required density of the future toy.

The slime may not work the first time, but a little practice and you will already be able to determine the required amount of ingredients by eye.