A simple recipe for slime bubble gum with your own hands
Slime, or slime, is a children's toy in the form of an elastic substance that stretches and looks like rubber or jelly. Slimes come in different varieties, differing from each other in their ingredients, appearance and consistency. Slime can be made independently, from scrap materials that can be found in any household. Today we will find out how to make viscous chewing gum resembling chewing gum with our own hands.
What is a toy
Squishy chewing gum looks like a large piece of chewing gum or a large crumpled piece of modeling clay. Has an elastic stretch bubble consistency corresponding to porridge. It is convenient and pleasant to knead such slime in the hands.
As a rule, it is made in pink, but you can experimentally choose a shade that suits you. Due to the use of a large amount of foam for shaving, such a drool will turn out to be airy and pleasant to the touch.
What will it take to do
To make bubble gum slime, we need PVA glue, shaving foam, foam soap, food coloring or water-based paint, thickener, and a container to mix the ingredients.If desired, you can use various decorative additives, for example, glitter, as well as cosmetic perfume as a perfume.
PVA glue
Glue is one of the most important ingredients for making a stretchy toy. It is better to use PVA glue to create slime, because it contains additives that improve its plasticity and elasticity, which ultimately affects the consistency of our slime.
When using glue, pay attention to its expiration date - the glue should be fresh enough, because over time its emulsion loses its properties, and sludge from expired glue may not work.
shaving cream
Another ingredient we can't live without is shaving foam. You will need it in large quantities, since it is thanks to the foam that the slime will receive a light airy consistency and volume.
foam soap
We also need liquid soap. If needed, you can use shampoo, dish soap, or body lotion instead.
Dye
To make the toy bright and attractive, we need a dye. You can use food coloring or water-based paint. Choose the color you like. When creating a toy, you can control the color saturation by adding more dye, while constantly stirring the mass.
Additives
You can use various decorative additives to give the toy an unusual look. You can use sequins or small beads. Shops also sell various decorative powders in the form of berries, stars or hearts. Choose the additive you like, if desired, and add it to the mixture during the cooking phase.
Scent
If you want to give the slime not only a shiny appearance, but also a pleasant smell, you can use special flavors as a perfume. In specialized stores you can buy perfumes for every taste. Slime flavors are usually food grade, so they're completely safe to use and have a realistic, non-sticky smell.
Thickening
To give the slime the correct thick consistency, we need a thickener. The most popular and effective way to thicken the mass is sodium tetraborate or borax. A few drops of borax solution will be enough to thicken the toy. Additionally, you can use such materials as baking soda, salt, potato starch.
Ability
We need a large enough container to prepare the mass. Better to use a wide glass bowl. We recommend that you do not use utensils for cooking mud, from which food will subsequently be taken, since the remaining ingredients can negatively affect the body and cause food poisoning.
how to cook
So, when all the ingredients are ready, let's jump right into the recipe for making bubble gum slime. Take a large bowl and pour a few tubes of glue into it. Then we take shaving foam and fill the bowl with it, after shaking the bottle. Mix well. Now add liquid soap and stir again.
Now let's add the dye. Pour the dye gradually, constantly stirring the mass until smooth, in order to achieve the saturation we need. If desired, you can add glitter, various decorative additives and perfume to the composition to add flavor to the slime.
Now it's the turn of the thickener.We achieve the homogeneity of our mass and begin to gradually add a thickener, not forgetting to constantly stir the solution. We have to reach such a state when the mass curls up and stops sticking to the walls. If we put too much with a thickener, we can add a little more foam, thus adjusting the consistency of our future toy.
When the mass is thick enough, knead it with your hands. The result is a thick, airy mass that resembles large chewing gum in consistency.
Storage and Usage Rules
Slime - an ephemeral toy - only retains its properties for a few days. It is particularly strongly affected by air and direct sunlight. Therefore, in order to preserve the properties of the slime as long as possible, keep it in an airtight container. You can also keep a container with slime in the refrigerator - this will protect the toy from high temperatures.
After playing with slime, be sure to wash your hands, as the toy's ingredients, if ingested, can cause poisoning and food poisoning.
Tips & Tricks
Use gloves and an apron when preparing the toy to avoid staining your hands and clothes with dyes. Be sure to wash your hands after all procedures. And never use dishes you will eat from later to cook mud.