7 recipes for making salt slime at home

Slimes, or slimes, are soft and elastic, transparent or matte, multicolored toys that attract the attention of children and adults. In the first, they develop fine motor skills of the hands, and in the second, they are often used as a stress reliever. Many are interested in making a slime from salt with the addition of other ingredients with their own hands. Let's consider in detail the most successful and simple recipes for making a high-quality toy.

Characteristics of salt mud

Salt slime is one of the best homemade options... Such a toy is distinguished not only by simplicity of creation, but also by absolute safety. The baby himself can take part in the fascinating process of creation, since an open flame is not required here. The salt in this case acts as a thickener which allows the slime to retain its original shape. Additional components in the composition should be hypoallergenic and harmless to health.

How to choose ingredients

A properly prepared slime has a texture that stretches easily and spreads, but does not stick to the palms. For this, you need to choose the highest quality and safe ingredients. Sodium chloride, i.e. common food salt, is used as a binder.It is important to add enough according to the recipe.

In case of lack of salt, it will not be possible to achieve the required consistency of the future toy.

One of the main components of a DIY slime is glue. Several options can be used depending on the desired result. Silicate glue, or liquid glass, is used to create a transparent mud texture. Glue "Titan" based on an aqueous alkaline solution of sodium and potassium silicate has proven itself in this regard. Water-based polymer emulsion PVA glue - for a matte finish. It is important that the glue is fresh, as its elasticity decreases with a long shelf life.

To make a slime, you need to have the following tools at hand:

• a deep bowl or plate;
• a stick or a spoon to mix the ingredients;
• several small bowls for mixing various components.

Basic recipes

There are several effective and easy-to-implement recipes for making slime with your own hands. The main ingredients are familiar and affordable products found in every home.

With shower gel

There are several shower gel recipes. They differ in additional components of the composition.

To get a lushly textured slime, you will need:

1. Pour the thick shower gel (3 tablespoons) into a bowl and refrigerate for half an hour.
2. Add baking soda (2 tablespoons).
3. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until smooth.

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In order for the future toy to get a more elastic consistency, you should systematically add to a soup plate:

1. 2 tablespoons of gel and soda.
2. 1/3 cup water at room temperature.
3. 1/4 tube of mask film.

Stir until the mass begins to acquire elasticity and bend.

Another simple recipe:

1. Pour shower gel of a thick consistency into a bowl (its quantity should correspond to the size of the future toy).
2. Add a pinch of salt as a thickener.
3. Stir the mass several times until its consistency reaches the desired values. Also, crush the slime with your hands.

With shampoo

Slime shampoo should be used as harmless as possible, without dangerous additives and with a pleasant aroma. You must do the following:

1. Pour the shampoo into a bowl (as harmless as possible, without dangerous additives).
2. If you want to make the slime more appealing, add dyes and/or glitter to the center of the container.
3. Stir until the lumps are completely dissolved and a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
4. Add "Titan" glue in an amount exceeding the amount of shampoo.
5. Stir until the consistency becomes smooth and homogeneous.

The second shampoo-based recipe does not require the addition of an adhesive:

1. Place the container with the shampoo in the refrigerator for 14 hours to thicken the product.
2. Mix 3 tablespoons of shampoo and shower gel in a deep container and stir. It is preferable that the two components are the same color, otherwise the mud may become cloudy.
3. To thicken the mixture, add 10 grams of salt - it is advisable to use small, easily soluble table salt.
4. Stir the substance.
5. Add salt as needed and continue to stir until a tight lump forms.
6. Place the cooked slime in the refrigerator for half an hour - for complete cooling.

With dishwashing detergent

Making slime according to the following recipe is carried out using dishwashing detergent. It is important that it is fresh and thick in consistency, and also has a light and pleasant smell.

The sequence of actions is as follows:

1. In a fairly deep bowl, place 2 tablespoons of detergent, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of glue.
2. Stir the composition with a stick or a spoon until it becomes viscous and homogeneous.
3. Store in the fridge for one hour.

There are caveats when using this recipe. After each use, you should wash your hands with soap and water, as the toy contains chemical components. If there are cuts or scrapes on the skin of your hands, do not use such a toy to avoid causing more irritation.

With glue

First, you need to prepare the ingredients:

• half a glass of warm water;
• 3 teaspoons of table salt;
• one and a half tablespoons of glue (PVA, stationery or silicate).

Additionally, you can use small glitter and/or dyes to enhance the look of the toy.

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Manufacturing process:

1. Pour water into a deep container, add salt and stir until dissolved.
2. Wait for natural cooling.
3. Add glitter with dyes.
4. Add the glue and leave without mixing for 20 minutes.
5. After this period, begin to stir the composition. The glue should start curling up.

In conclusion, the thickened mass should be removed from excess moisture by blotting with a towel.

There is another cooking option. You will need 30 grams of stationery glue, half a teaspoon of sodium tetraborate, powdered dye and water:

1. Pour slightly warm water into a container, pour in sodium tetraborate and stir until dissolved.
2. Mix the glue with the dye and water in a separate container. Mix well to achieve a uniform consistency and color.
3. To the resulting colored glue solution, gently pour a thin stream of sodium tetraborate solution, stirring.
4. Continue stirring until the required viscosity of the mass is obtained.

With shaving foam

Shaving foam is an essential ingredient for a lush, airy slime.

You will need to do the following:

1. Pour 40 milliliters of heavy, thick shampoo into a container.
2. Squeeze the contents of a container of shaving foam (200 ml).
3. Stir until smooth.
4. Add a little food coloring - gouache, acrylic or watercolor - and mix again.
5. Add the salt gradually, stirring constantly.
6. When the composition noticeably thickens, take it in the palm of your hand and continue to knead like dough.
7. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Sodium tetraborate toothpaste

Sodium tetraborate, also known as borax, is a popular antiseptic. It is a boric acid compound. It is often used in combination with other ingredients to make slimes. However, it is desirable that children do not participate in this process.

To make a slimy hand toy you will need:

1. Pour the thick shampoo into a bowl, depending on the size of slime you want.
2. Add a teaspoon of table salt and toothpaste.
3. Stir the composition until the lumps are completely dissolved.
4. Add 1-2 drops of liquid sodium tetraborate and mix again.

Vigorously stir the mass until it thickens, then send it to cool in the refrigerator.

The second recipe involves the following actions:

1. Prepare the main ingredients - a tube of thick toothpaste (gel-like), dye (in powder form) and sodium tetraborate.
2. Squeeze the contents of one tube of toothpaste into a deep, spacious container.
3. For rich color, add food coloring and stir without leaving a single lump.
4. For 15 minutes, constantly stirring, maintain minimum heat - the mass will thicken due to evaporation of water.
5. Remove from heat and wait for the composition to cool.
6. Add 2 drops of sodium tetraborate to the resulting mass and mix again.
7. Knead the mass for a few minutes with your hands, then put it in the fridge for half an hour to cool.

Water based adhesive

To create a water-based slime, you must:

1. Pour half a glass of warm water into a container and add 3 teaspoons of salt, stir and let cool naturally.
2. For a shinier, more individualistic look to slime, add a tiny bit of glitter or powder dye. Stir to distribute the additive evenly throughout the mass.
3. Pour 1.5-2 tablespoons of office glue or PVA and, without stirring, leave in this state for 20 minutes.
4. Stir until the glue rolls up. Absorbing the salt will make it look like jelly and the excess liquid will remain in the container.
5. For a few minutes, scrunch the thickened mass with your hands and blot with a paper towel to remove moisture.

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Storage and Usage Rules

The average shelf life of homemade slime is 2-3 weeks.

So that it does not dry out, and also does not lose its plasticity and elasticity in advance, certain rules must be followed.

Due to the gelatinous texture of slime, which attracts dust and dirt, it requires special storage conditions:

• convenient sealed container;
• fridge;
• top dressing.

Lack of moisture leads to the fact that the mud hardens and shrinks.In such cases, it must be powered in one of the following ways:

1. Place the slime in a storage container and sprinkle with a few drops of water. Excess moisture damages the toy - it deteriorates when wet.
2. Pour three grains of salt over the slime in the container, close tightly and shake vigorously. Do not touch for a while after charging. This procedure should be performed daily.
3. In rare cases, you can use grated gum. After pouring the rubber shavings into a container with slime, shake it several times.

Tips & Tricks

You should take note of a few recommendations for using slime:

1. You can store the toy in a plastic bag (preferably with a plastic tie), as well as in a plastic food container with an airtight lid.
2. High air temperatures contribute to the loss of elasticity and the spreading of mud. To avoid this, you need to keep a container with an unusual toy in the refrigerator, on the side shelves of the door. But the freezer cannot be used for these purposes, since the mud will be covered with ice, frozen and crumpled. The optimum storage temperature is 5-10 degrees Celsius.
3. To preserve the original properties of the slime, it is imperative to use it for warming up at least every three days.
4. To clean the gelatinous mass from dirt, you need to rinse it in a bowl with warm water. To get rid of dust, you can use a medical syringe - remove the needle, attach the nozzle to the place where dust accumulates and suck in air.
5. If the slime is made using glue, detergent, or sodium tetraborate, you should wash your hands with soap and water after each warm-up. A child should never put such a toy in their mouth.
6. Slime should not be placed in sand or on wool carpet surfaces.