Sand and shell slime

What can slime be made of?

Since the creation of a slime does not require special knowledge or substances that are sold only after presentation of documents, "slimes" are made from various materials, including:

• PVA glue;
• various dyes;
• decorative sequins and paints;
• starch;
• shampoo.

The composition used depends on the recipe and the desired result. But the highest quality, elastic, safe bright and beautiful toys are independently made from a texture called kinetic sand, since it is this material that has suitable properties for making slimes.

Reference! Kinetic sand is a modern development of Swiss scientists for playing with children. It contains 98% purified quartz sand and 2% synthetic silicone additive E 900. This makes the invention absolutely safe, endowing it with new properties that children love.

Such sand is more plastic due to its polymer bonds. This provides a denser structure when shaping the figure. Such sand can have completely different colors, which is the main advantage over silicon oxide - the sand that is so familiar to our eyes.

Such sand is ideal for playing at home, because for this you do not need to build a sandbox, a small rug or board for crafts is enough.

Differences between normal and kinetic

Regular slime has a smooth texture. It is pulled, crumpled and even blown out of bubbles. It clicks well, but it is almost impossible to make a figure out of it - it does not hold its shape and instantly spreads in different directions. If kinetic sand is added to a regular recipe, the toy will change its texture. Will become:

• denser and more pleasant to the touch;
• plastic;
• fluid.

It differs from ordinary quartz in that it is based on silicone. It is thanks to this material that it is able to maintain its shape. Slime becomes more elastic, does not crumble. Its texture resembles a mixture of slime and kinetic sand.

It has a number of advantages over the usual one:

• figures are made from it;
• does not dry out like a regular antistress toy;
• bacteria do not grow in it.

In addition, the assortment of kinetic sand allows you to choose any color.

Tips & Tricks

It is extremely important to follow safety precautions and remember simple rules. However, what kind of childhood is it without fun? Home-made slime is a safe and economical alternative to store-bought toys

To determine which of the species your child likes best, create toys with your son or daughter. Thus, you will get not only a favorite toy as a result, but also a fun experiment in the manufacturing process.

Ingredients should be selected based on the expected result. The main distinguishing features of slimes are color, flexibility, cost and availability of ingredients. A lot of time has passed since the creation of the first "slime".

In 2019, there are over 23 commercial types of products. Surely those who decided on a home experiment will be able to supplement this list. This testifies to the popularity of toys, and hence the need for an experiment, during which new ones are created, in accordance with the desired result.

How to make a slime

There are several ways to make a slime with the addition of kinetic sand.

Normal

The easiest way to make a slime is to mix a 3% pharmaceutical solution of boric acid - 1 bottle and 125 milliliters of office glue or PVA glue. A little kinetic sand is added to these substances and all this is kneaded until a homogeneous plastic mass.

In many recipes for making slimes, there are various types of glue (stationery, PVA) - these components are not desirable in a toy that a child will use.

Slime can be created without glue - based on kinetic sand and polyvinyl alcohol. To obtain a plastic mass, you will need the following components:

1. Kinetic sand. You need very little of it - 2-3 tablespoons.
2. Polyvinyl alcohol. The free-flowing polymer, which is added to increase plasticity, is 50 grams. You can search for it in construction markets or in specialty chemical stores.
3. Bura. Chemical compound - sodium salt of boric acid; you can buy it at any pharmacy.
4. Hot water - 150-200 milliliters.

Often food coloring is added to the mixture to enhance brightness. First, polyvinyl alcohol is dissolved in hot water and mixed well.

Kinetic sand and food coloring are then added to the mixture. Borax is added last to the composition (half a teaspoon of dry matter is dissolved in 50 milliliters of water). After that, the composition is well mixed. The result is a very bright and plastic substance.

If you increase the amount of each of the ingredients, then you can get a large slime or several pieces of different colors.

With starch and PVA

The next way to make slimes. It requires a small tube or bottle of PVA glue, 2-3 tablespoons of potato starch and 1 cap of washing gel. All components are mixed, kinetic sand is added to the resulting homogeneous mass, and it kneads well again.

With office glue

A little kinetic sand is taken, 50 milliliters of office glue and 10-15 milliliters of pharmaceutical boric acid solution are added to it. The components are well mixed until smooth.

Slime "Rainbow"

Such a bright toy is easy to make at home, using the simplest tools at hand.

You will need stationery glue (bottle), a cap of washing gel (you can replace it with dishwashing detergent) and 10 milliliters of a 3% boric acid solution. All components of the future "rainbow" are mixed, divided into 4-5 parts, each of which is added with kinetic sand of the selected color.

The amount of sand added can adjust the plasticity of the slime. The more it is, the less plastic the slime will be. Each part is thoroughly mixed until homogeneous and only after that all the multi-colored parts of the slime are connected together.

Do I need to observe safety precautions when playing?

Various recipes can be used to create a popular toy, the result will depend on the ingredients used. However, not all components are safe. One of the most common hazardous substances is sodium tetraborate, also referred to as borax.

Attention! Boric acid sodium salt can also be used in lens fluids or all-purpose cleaners. A small dose of this substance is not capable of causing significant harm, however, unscrupulous manufacturers can jeopardize the safety of their product.

As an experiment, employees of an independent British company tested 11 popular slimes from different manufacturers.

A small dose of this substance is not capable of causing significant harm, however, unscrupulous manufacturers can jeopardize the safety of their product. As an experiment, employees of an independent British company tested 11 popular slimes from different manufacturers.

The results showed that most of the products did not meet the requirements. contained a large amount of borax. This indicates that most manufacturers violate the manufacturing technique of the product in order to obtain greater benefits.

Despite all the availability of products, you should not forget about safety measures and adhere to some rules of your life:

It is forbidden to play with the "slime" for children of preschool age. Due to the fact that children under 6 years old actively learn this world, they can taste or accidentally swallow a part of the toy, than cause a chemical burn of internal organs.
It is possible to get an allergic reaction or chemical burn if the child licks his hands after exercising with slime.
Make sure the child is not allergic to any of the ingredients.
The toy looks pretty attractive, bright and colorful. Therefore, young children are especially tempted to try to glue it to their skin.

It is important to be aware that any component of the product can cause an allergic reaction that is difficult to treat.
Do not allow children to make slime on their own. it should be done in a well-ventilated area

The substances used for manufacturing can cause an allergic reaction.
Preparation of organic slime. As a rule, it contains cellulose, gelatin and starch.
Pay special attention to safety. A toy from such a composition cannot be played for a long time.
In the best case - send it to the trash bin after just one pastime, because natural ingredients are a favorable environment for the development of pathogenic bacteria and are not able to maintain their original appearance for a long time.

Having decided on a home experiment, you must strictly follow the safety rules for handling slime in order to avoid unwanted surprises.

How to store it correctly

In order for the slime to serve for a long time, it must be properly stored outside the game. There are two ways to store your toy - in a plastic bag and in an airtight container. In the first case, you will need a zippered bag. Place a slime in there and try to pump out all the air. The latter helps to dry the mass, therefore, the less it remains in the bag, the longer the toy will last.

The container must be airtight. To keep as little space as possible for air, try to find containers that are exactly the size of the slime. To avoid drying out, the lysis can be wrapped with cling film before placing in the container.

It is best to store slime in the refrigerator. The cold will not only prevent the toy from drying out, but it will also keep bacteria, mold and mildew away from it.

What to do: how to increase the size of a toy at home?

There are many known ways to restore slime to size. This will require available funds and a little time.

How to help a slime get bigger by soaking?

This recipe will require warm water and an activator.

1. You need to take the toy in your hands and start kneading it in your hands. She is pulled in different directions, taking short breaks. The actions are repeated for 5-6 minutes.
2. Then water is poured into the container. Slime is placed there and left for a few minutes. The toy is stirred with a stick.
3. A few drops of activator are added.
4. After that, the slime is pulled out and kneaded in the hands.

The manipulation is repeated up to 3-4 times.

Water allows the slime to grow, but it becomes too sticky. It becomes unpleasant to play with slime. The problem can be solved with a pinch of salt. For this, the toy is folded into an envelope, salt is poured into the center and kneaded.

Important! Use only warm water for soaking, too hot will damage the toy

Shaving gel method

You can increase the size of the slime using the available ingredients:

• shaving foam;
• baby powder.

1. It is necessary to knead the slime, then pour a spoonful of baby powder into the mass.
2. After that, the slime is thoroughly kneaded. If the powder falls off, then it is done in a plastic bag.
3. Shaving foam is then added. Enough 3 tablespoons.
4. The mass is immediately kneaded.After a few minutes, the slime increases significantly in size.

The foam can be replaced with shaving gel.

Salt method

You can increase the volume of the toy with water and salt. For this:

1. The toy is soaked in warm liquid for 5 minutes.
2. Then the elastic mass is carefully sprinkled with edible salt and folded in the form of an envelope.
3. After that, the slime is kneaded for several minutes.

This action is repeated several times.

With kinetic sand

Kinetic sand can be restored to its original size. You can get it at any office supply store. In consistency, it resembles ordinary wet sand and for this reason does not crumble in the hands.

This method of increasing the slime will work only if the kinetic sand was in the composition initially, therefore, before using the method, you need to find out the composition of your favorite toy.

Procedure:

1. one spoon of kinetic sand is added to the slime;
2. thoroughly knead the toy until a homogeneous mass is obtained;
3. then add some more sand and continue to knead.

This will increase the slime and improve its ductility. Kinetic sand of any cost is suitable for this method.

Saline syringe

Attention! Saline injections are another effective way to increase slime. Such manipulations help to restore the size of both store and homemade slime, and also allow you to make it softer and more elastic.

To do this, you need the following:

Such manipulations help to restore the size of both store and homemade slime, and also allow you to make it softer and more elastic. To do this, you need the following:

• syringe with a needle;
• warm water;
• salt;
• paper napkins.

Preparation of brine:

1. Pour two glasses of warm water into the prepared container and add three pinches of salt.
2. Dip the slime in the solution for five minutes, then remove and knead. The manipulation is repeated several times.
3. If the slime has become too sticky, then add more salt and knead. The remaining liquid is removed with a napkin.

Then saline injections are made. This is done as follows:

1. mix in a container 20-30 milliliters of warm water and half a teaspoon of salt;
2. pour the prepared solution into a syringe;
3. the needle is stuck into the slime and the solution is slowly injected;
4. the procedure is repeated every 3 hours until the original size of the toy is restored.

A slime that has lost its original volume is easy enough to recover. The main thing is to follow the instructions and follow the rules for storing toys in the future.

A simple recipe for making kinetic sand slime

The easiest way to create a kinetic sand slime is as follows:

1. A vial of 3% boric acid with a volume of 10 ml is stirred together with 125 ml of glue.
2. Beat the mixture until cool.
3. Kinetics are added gradually.
4. Knead the mass well with your fingers.

Depending on the amount of the added forming material, sand slimes in consistency can turn out to be 1 of 3 types:

1. Vague and liquid slime. Formed by adding 2 tbsp. l. sand.
2. Stretchable and sticky. It turns out if you enter 3 tbsp into the mass. l. crystalline substance.
3. Dense and moist. You can make any shapes from it. It can be easily cut into pieces. Formed when introduced into a liquid mixture of 4 tbsp. l. main ingredient.