A simple recipe for making mountain slime at home
Slime (slime) is a children's toy that became popular at the end of the last century. It is a gelatinous substance that stretches and is pleasant to knead in the hands. Lizuna can be purchased from the store, but you can also cook it yourself from scrap materials that everyone has on the farm. There are many varieties of toys, which differ from each other in color and consistency. Today we will find out how to make mountain slime with our own hands.
Description and characteristics
Mountain slime is a substance made up of several layers of different colors, superimposed, like puff pastry. Typically, dark layers are done at the bottom and white at the top. The layers flow from bottom to top on top of each other, so this toy looks like snow-capped mountains, hence the name.
How to choose the right ingredients
Our mountain slime will consist of two components: white and transparent, or painted in the color of your choice. Also you can divide the lower part into several parts of different colors. The top and bottom will need their own ingredients.
For the white slime, we will take:
- PVA glue. Glue is one of the most important ingredients in the preparation of any slime.Thanks to the PVA glue, the slime will quickly take on the consistency we need, especially when using sodium tetraborate as an activator. Pay attention to the expiration date of the glue, as it must be fresh and recently released. When using expired PVA glue, it will not work to achieve the desired consistency.
- The water. It should be at room temperature.
- Activator. Sodium tetraborate or boron tetraborate is best suited as an activator. When using it, a few drops will be enough to thicken our solution. If sodium tetraborate is not available, substitutes such as baking soda, salt, potato starch, or dish detergent can be used.
To make the bottom part of the slime, we need:
- Stationery glue.
- The water.
- Activator.
- Dye. You can use food coloring or water-based paint.
Additionally, we need a container for mixing the ingredients and a clear plastic container for storing the finished slime.
Recipe
Let's go straight to the process of preparing our mountain slime. Let's start at the bottom. Take a deep bowl and pour a few bubbles of silicate glue into it. Add about 140-150 milliliters of room temperature water. If desired, we can add dye or water-based paints. We add gradually, stirring constantly, to achieve the uniformity and hue we need. Then we add a solution of sodium tetraborate to our composition, actively stirring the mass. Our task is to achieve such a density that the mud becomes dense and elastic and does not stick to the walls of the bowl.
Now let's start creating the white upper part of our future mountain slime. We make it like a regular classic slime. Pour PVA glue into a plate. While stirring, gradually add the sodium tetraborate diluted in water. We get a thick viscous consistency.
When both parts are ready, take a transparent plastic container or a glass jar and put the bottom part of our slime in it. We ensure that the substance spreads evenly over the container. Then we put a second white PVA glue slime on top. We leave the resulting slime for a day in a closed container. The upper part will gradually sink down, mixing with the lower part, and the mud will look like a snow slide.
Home storage and use
Like any other slime, mountain slime is short-lived and quickly loses its properties in the air. Therefore, it should be stored in a sealed sealed container. In addition, you can put the container with the slime in the refrigerator to protect the slime from high temperatures and prolong its properties and fresh appearance.
Tips & Tricks
You can make mountain slime from several colors. To do this, prepare a transparent slime for the lower part, then divide it into two or more parts and paint each of the parts with dyes of different colors. Put the pieces in a jar so that they divide the space between them horizontally, then cover the top mass with a white slime made from PVA glue and leave in a closed container for a day.
If desired, you can decorate the slime by adding glitter or curly decorative powders to its composition.
Use gloves and an apron when setting up the toy to avoid getting paint on your hands or clothes. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and water after cooking and playing with mud. Do not use dishes in which you will eat later, since the components of mud, when ingested, can cause poisoning and intoxication.