Slime!

Homemade slime is an all time favorite around here. This recipe is a fun activity to do with your kids and will keep them occupied for hours!

Supplies:

- 4 oz white school glue (you can use white or clear for different looks)

- 1 teaspoon Borax (find this in the laundry aisle)

- 1 1/2 cups water

- food coloring if you want colored slime (red, in this case)

- something to mix in & stir with

Start by dissolving 1 teaspoon of Borax into 1 cup of water. 

(don't worry if all the powder dissolves)

Next pour the white school glue (or clear if you want) into a bowl. Next time I'll try glitter glue.

Next add 1/2 cup of water and a few drops of food coloring. I filled the empty glue bottle, gave it a good shake and dumped it in. You can use the glue bottle one more time as a 'spoon' for stirring. No need for extra dishes, right?

Now the fun part! Pour your Borax solution into the bowl and stir. Almost immediately you'll see the slime start to form. 

You'll need to drain the excess water now. It will still feel like it's too wet and slippery at this point, but it will firm up. Just knead it, stretch it, repeat. After a few minutes of this it'll be perfect. 

Here's the finished product.

When you're finished plying with your slime, put it in a zippy and keep in the fridge. If it seems to get a little dry, add a few drops of water to the baggy.

I probably don't need to say this but, please don't eat the slime. Although it may not be especially toxic, it can't be good for you either!