Making Slimes Yourself - Water Slime Recipes

Slime or lizun is a popular toy that resembles thick mucus in consistency. The product can be purchased at almost any supermarket, or made by hand. Making the substance yourself will give you the opportunity to have fun with your child and not worry about whether the slime contains harmful substances. There are a huge number of recipes for making your favorite toy. Below you can find information on how to make slime from water.

What is slime/lizun

Slime is a thick consistency slime that is considered a popular anti-stress toy, made from viscous, jelly-like substances. Slimes are able to change their shape, spread. They can be stretched and collected back using mechanical action.

Medical experts recommend playing with slime for children suffering from:

• mental retardation;
• hyperactivity;
• problems related to coordination of movement.

How to make at home

At home, you can make slime from water. Among the main ingredients used in the process of creating an anti-stress toy, it is worth highlighting:

• Sodium tetraborate is a medical substance that can be purchased at any pharmacy without a prescription.
• PVA glue, which will act as a base. As a rule, 100-150 g of PVA is enough to create one viscous slime. Slime without glue will be less viscous.
• Water is a mandatory ingredient of the toy, without which the thick slime will turn out matte and difficult to stretch.
• Food colorings, allowing you to give the toy the desired shades. If desired, the dyes can be replaced with a small amount of gouache.

General tips for making

You can make a slime from water at home. Below you can read the recommendations of experts who will help you make an anti-stress toy.

• When making slime, it's worth using a thick adhesive base, which is available from brands like Attache and Berlingo.
• Don't forget about the need to use a thickener, which helps to achieve the most suitable consistency. It is best to use sodium tetraborate. The DIY slime without glue will stretch a little worse.
• Using a large amount of shampoo or shower gel will cause the product to become greasy.
• The ingredients are added to the mixing container gradually.
• Hardened slime can be softened slightly by dipping it in water for a second.

How to Make Slime from Water: Recipes

How to make a slime from water? There are many slime recipes without glue and thickener. Below you can see the most popular ways to make a slime from water, which can be found on the Internet, browsing online sites.

From flour and water + vegetable oil

Water slime can be made even from vegetable oil, flour and a small amount of water. The main secret of the recipe is the use of liquids of different temperature conditions. Heat treatment allows you to achieve maximum airiness of the slime, which is distinguished by good stretching qualities.

To prepare you will need to use:

• wheat flour - 250 g;
• water - 60 ml;
• dye;
• vegetable oil - 12 ml.

Step by step process

1. To make thick mucus, you will need to heat 30 ml of water to 50-60 degrees.
2. Sifted flour is poured into a deep container.
3. Cool water (30 ml) is gradually added to the flour. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
4. Warm water is added to the mixture. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
5. After this, you can add a small amount of vegetable oil (12 ml) and dye.
6. The slime is thoroughly mixed and placed in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. After the specified period of time, the anti-stress toy will be ready for use. After playing, it is necessary to wash the thick slime under running water.

From water and a film mask

An anti-stress water toy can be made using a film mask and water. The toy will be jelly-like, elastic and pleasant to the touch. Adding foamed toothpaste and soda to the composition allows you to achieve maximum airiness of the slime. To increase viscosity, you can include a small amount of toilet paper and sugar in the composition of thick mucus.

Step by step process

1. 200 ml of film mask is squeezed into a deep container.
2. 200 ml of PVA glue and about 60 ml of water are poured into the mask.
3. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
4. 10 ml of sodium tetraborate is added to the mixture.
5. The composition is well mixed. You can conduct an anti-stress test by trying to play with it.

Water Slime with Salt

When preparing the product, it is important to follow the dosage recommendations. To create the toy, you will need the following ingredients:

• salt - 3 tbsp;
• warm water - 1 tbsp;
• adhesive base - 200 ml.

Step by step guide

1. The adhesive base is squeezed into a deep container.
2. The water must be salted and mixed thoroughly.
3. The salt liquid is poured into the adhesive mass. If the composition is very liquid, you can add a small amount of salt.
4. The thickened toy is kneaded for 10 minutes.

From water and plasticine

To prepare thick mucus you will need to use:

• salt - 1 tbsp;
• light plasticine - 2 bags;
• PVA adhesive base - 100 ml;
• water - 15 ml;
• thick gel for washing clothes.

Manufacturing process

1. The gel is combined with salt, thoroughly mixed and moved to the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
2. The plasticine is mixed with water until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
3. An adhesive base is added to the plasticine.
4. The composition is combined with salt and gel. The mass is kneaded and used as intended.

What to do if nothing works

If you do not follow the dosage recommendations during the manufacturing process, the consistency of the toy may not be thick enough. As a rule, beginner slimers most often end up with a liquid slime. In this case, it is important:

• Try making a new toy without changing the order of adding ingredients.
• Observe the proportions of components recommended by experts.
• Do not use expired products in the manufacturing process.
• Add a small amount of flour or starch to the liquid slime.
• It is important to leave the freshly prepared toy in the refrigerator for a while to mature.

How to store a toy correctly

It is important to store the toy in a sealed container, which should be placed in a cool room. If desired, the container with thick slime can be placed either in a refrigerator or on a balcony, where the temperature is within 2-4 degrees.

To store anti-stress, you can use:

• a cream jar;
• coffee bean container;
• zip bag.

Before you start making your favorite slime, you will need to thoroughly wash your hands, the table, and the utensils in which you will be making the product. Any dust, lint, or dirt will spoil the appearance of the thick slime, which will look dirty.