Step-by-step instructions on how to make lipstick slime with your own hands
This season's favorite toy is slime. Of course, you can find this "stress reliever" in stores. In addition, manufacturers offer similar toys for every taste. It is much more interesting to do a similar thing with your own hands with your child. There are recipes for making toys from glue, toothpaste, soap, detergent. But many still do not understand how to make slime from lipstick.
Slime Features
The anti-stress toy has unique properties. It is flexible and elastic. Bloggers claim that slime has a calming effect. There are a large number of videos on the Internet dedicated to anti-stress. Their plot is simple: create anti-stress rubber bands, or add all kinds of components (glitter, varnish, lipstick, small balls) to a large slime.
What's the secret ? Slimes are pleasant to the touch. Slime constantly wants to touch, crush. Even looking at them is a pleasure.
It is good that such anti-stress agents do not stain your hands and clothes. Unlike their predecessors, they do not leave greasy marks on furniture.
Stretch toys can be any color, shape, size. There really are giant slimes. Glitter, balls and even small toys can be inside the slime.If you crumple the antistress in your hands, then it makes a characteristic sound. Many people find this enjoyable.
How to do it yourself
Slime is also made at home. It's not difficult. The main thing is to create a slime only in the presence of adults and to observe safety precautions!
TB when creating anti-stress:
- Ventilated room.
- Protect eyes with special goggles and hands with gloves.
- Under no circumstances should you try the components of slime! The slime itself should not be eaten either!
The following materials are used in the manufacture of stress relievers:
- PVA glue - 120 ml;
- lipstick - 1 piece;
- sodium tetraborate solution - 0.5 tsp.
Slime Preparation Instructions:
- Pour the PVA glue into a suitable bowl.
- Finely chop the lipstick and add it to the bowl.
- Thoroughly mix the contents of the plate, get a homogeneous mass.
- Add sodium tetraborate solution to the mixture.
- Mix everything carefully. The slime is ready! Now you can play with it.
How to maintain and maintain
Mud is a finicky substance that requires constant care and attention. If you leave the slime on the table and walk around, it dries out and loses its unique properties. Therefore, it is important to store it well and take care of it.
After playing with the anti-stress, the toy is placed in an airtight container. For this, the packaging in which it was sold is suitable.
And if we are talking about a homemade toy, then it is worth looking for a suitable storage place.
Supermarkets sell sealed containers. In such containers slime will feel comfortable. Also, for these purposes, use bags with a fastener or jars of cosmetics.The main thing is that the package closes well. After all, prolonged interaction with air is detrimental to mud.
The optimum temperature for slime is 3 to 10 degrees. The substance feels good in refrigerators (but not in the freezer). In fact, any dark, cool place is suitable for storing a plastic substance. The main thing is that there is no moisture there.
Slime clings to dust and debris quickly. Because of this, he becomes dirty, it is unpleasant to play with him. To keep the mud clean as long as possible, don't play with it on the ground or in the sandbox. The playing surface must be dry and clean. Then the antistress will serve the owner for a long time and retain its unusual properties.
Tips & Tricks
Slime is a wonderful toy that keeps a child busy for a long time. But it is not always possible to leave the little man alone with the slime. This anti-stress is not recommended for children under 5 years old.
Here are some tips for lovers of such anti-stress:
- Children can only play with the slimes under adult supervision.
- Slimes become sticky over time. To update the toy, add a few drops of sodium tetraborate solution to it.
- Warm water, vegetable oil, baby cream will restore softness and plasticity to the toy.
- Hands should be washed before and after playing with slime. Otherwise, it will quickly become sticky.
Although slimes are short-lived, they give their owners a lot of unforgettable emotions. Caring for a slime is one way to teach a child to take responsibility. Subsequently, the anti-stress will become a valuable thing that the owner will cherish.