Making Slimes - How to Use a Glue Stick in a Recipe

Hand gum was developed in the mid-20th century and was conceived as elastic rubber. There are many recipes and options for making slime from glue stick, PVA, silicate and other ingredients at hand. Other components should also be used - dyes, glitter. The creation principle for each recipe is almost identical.

Tips and tricks for making

Each recipe has a unique set of ingredients. Almost any option and method of forming a sticky toy can be learned from master classes that are held online.

To get a quality toy, you need to do everything consistently - add ingredients as the base thickens. It is worth using only food colorings that will not harm the child's skin.

What kind of raw material is suitable for slimes?

Various components can be used to make quality hand gum. The main thing is that the composition includes some kind of thickener. For example, a hardening face mask can even be used as a base. You should also select secondary components that will help make the mass plastic and denser. Dyes and glitter are also used.

Toothpaste Slime Recipe

To get a sticky toy of any color, you should use:

• toothpaste, preferably a gel without grains;
• shaving foam of any kind;
• food coloring.

The manufacturing principle is quite simple:

1. Gradually mix the toothpaste and shaving foam.
2. Add a few drops of food coloring.
3. The consistency should be thick enough. If it turns out to be a liquid, you can add a little flour.
4. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 50 minutes.

After cooling, you will get a viscous lump that easily slides over your hands without leaving marks.

Homemade Slime from Glue Stick with Sodium Tetraborate

This recipe is considered "classic" because it was, so to speak, the first and always works. The following ingredients are needed:

• Glue stick (30 g).
• Sodium tetraborate (borax).
• Acrylic paint.
• Water at room temperature (1 glass).

How to make slime from glue stick with sodium tetraborate in a few minutes:

1. Pour 1/2 of the water into the container.
2. Add a little borax and mix the ingredients thoroughly.
3. Pour the rest of the water into the second container and add the previously melted glue and dye. Mix the ingredients.
4. Pour the mixture from the first container into the second container and mix everything thoroughly.

To achieve greater plasticity, you need to thoroughly knead the slime with your hands.

Made from adhesive and without sodium tetraborate

It is not necessary to use sodium tetraborate in the process of creating hand gum. It is enough to prepare the following ingredients:

• 1/2 cup PVA glue.
• 3 tbsp. starch.
• Glitter and dye.

The manufacturing principle is elementary:

1. Pour glue into a bowl.
2. Add glitter and dye immediately.
3. Gradually add starch and knead the mixture.

When the substance becomes soft and plastic, and does not stick to your hands, you can stop kneading.

With baking soda and liquid soap

You can make a practical, reusable slime from the following ingredients:

• baking soda;
• liquid soap;
• water;
• food coloring.

Features of forming a sticky toy:

1. Pour liquid soap into a bowl.
2. Add the dye immediately to the hygiene product and stir.
3. Gradually add soda, mixing all ingredients.

You need to achieve the desired consistency. If the mass is too dense, you can add a little warm water.

With boric acid

When working on a slime with boric acid, the following ingredients will come in handy:

• 1 glass of warm water;
• 1/2 cup PVA glue;
• bottle of boric acid.

You need to do the following:

1. Mix water with glue and dye.
2. Gradually pour boric acid into the mass.
3. Mix all ingredients.

Knead the slime in your hands and then put it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

With shampoo

A unique recipe is considered to be the option where shampoo is used. Here it is important to independently determine the proportions. What you need to prepare:

• shampoo;
• liquid hand soap;
• sugar.

Making a "sweet" slime with a pleasant smell:

1. Mix shampoo and liquid soap in equal proportions.
2. Gradually add sugar to the soap mixture.
3. Knead the mixture, then leave it for 1/2 hour without any impact.

To finish cooking, place the slime in the freezer for 40 minutes.

Slime made from glue gun and Persil

In this recipe, Persil is the main component, and the glue from the hot glue gun will act as a binder. Additionally, dye and food film are prepared.

Features of making hand gum:

1. Cut a large enough piece of cling film to place in a bowl.
2. Pour 30 g of Persil onto the film. Add dye immediately.
3. Pour 100 g of melted glue here.
4. Roll up the film and shake the ingredients.

Place the slime on a paper towel and blot the surface. This will remove excess moisture from the surface.

Recipe for slime with starch

The thickener in this case is starch, which will help to obtain an environmentally friendly product for the child. You need to prepare:

• 1 glass of water;
• 2 cups cornstarch;
• dye.

The manufacturing algorithm is as follows:

1. Pour water into a saucepan and heat it up a little.
2. Add a little food coloring so that it dissolves in the liquid.
3. Pour starch into a bowl and gradually pour in the heated liquid.

Knead the consistency well. The degree of readiness can be determined by the fact that the mass will not stick to your hands.

Manufacturing Features

The process of making a slime from any ingredients involves mixing some components to get a viscous mass. An important condition is to knead the consistency well. In some situations, you need to put the mass in the refrigerator to cool.

Storing and caring for the toy

Homemade slimes need to be stored properly so that the toy does not become disposable. A few basic rules:

• Place the mixture after playing in an airtight container.
• Periodically add concentrated salt water to the container with the slime.
• Before placing the toy in a storage container, remove all lint and other debris from the surface of the toy.

Slime will be a great toy option that will help develop tactile sensations and fine motor skills in children of any age. In order not to buy a toxic product with an unclear composition, it is better to make it yourself. There are many recipes that can include completely safe components.