DIY Slime Without Borax
Fluffy Slime
Slime requires an "activating" ingredient to transform it from a gluey, goopy mixture to a malleable solid. In lieu of a laundry booster, the secret activator in this slime recipe is saline solution, which can be found at your local pharmacy.
PHOTOGRAPHY: SHANNA SULLIVAN
SOURCE: MARTHA STEWART
INTRODUCTION
We used this solution to make Slime Valentines for kids. Fluffy slime will last 1 to 2 days in a sealed air-tight container. To reactivate it once dried, run slime under warm water.
MATERIALS
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White glue (Pictured: Elmer's Washable School glue, $3.50 for 7.6 oz., michaels.com)
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Shaving cream
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Saline solution
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Baking soda
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Food coloring
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Mixing bowl
STEPS
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Measure 1 cup of white glue, 1 cup of shaving cream, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of saline solution, and food coloring in separate bowls; set aside.
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Empty glue into large mixing bowl. Add baking soda and mix with a spatula until well combined.
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Add shaving cream to mixture and combine until consistency is thick and fluffy.
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Add drops of food coloring, stirring to blend, until desired color is achieved.
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Add saline solution, mixing to combine. (This removes the stickiness from slime.)
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Knead with your hands until slime mixture becomes dense and formed, adding saline solution until desired texture is achieved.
