You can make a cool craft in the form of a slime from Luch glue. The most popular hand-made mixtures include PVA glue. It is mixed with a thickener, which provides the toy with elastic properties.
Why use glue in slime
The simplest two-component anti-stress products are made using glue. When mixed with a thickener, a completely new substance is obtained. When creating slimes, cross-links are formed through the chemical interaction of several components.
A polymer is a substance whose molecules form a long chain. When an activator is added to a polymer, the bonds between the chain links are destroyed. This ensures the acquisition of a new form of molecules and the production of an elastic mass.
Please note! Glue is a basic polymer, and when an activator is added to it, a new toy is produced, which is similar in consistency to plasticine.
What is good about PVA "Luch"
Before making slime from Luch glue, it is recommended to determine its features, advantages and disadvantages. It belongs to the PVA-M category of substances. This is a thick glue, which allows you to make slime of a light and elastic consistency with it.
Using Luch glue makes it possible to obtain a slime that stretches well. Since the glue is transparent, you can create a translucent colored slime, and also add glitter to it for decoration.
How to Make Slime from Luch Glue: Recipes
Slime from "Luch" is a fascinating activity for children and adults. To thicken the slime, you can use a variety of products that are used in everyday life or as cosmetics, food products, pharmaceuticals:
- Dishwashing gel.
- Sodium tetraborate.
- Eye drops "Visine".
- Washing gel.
- Teimurov paste or spray.
- Salicylic acid.
If you use toothpaste, shaving gel, the slime stretches well. To get a good effect, it is recommended to use contact lens fluid, air freshener, hairspray, soda, gelatin, salt, sugar.
Please note! The slime recipes specify what thickener is used for the stationery glue. If such a component is not available, then the use of a substitute is allowed.
PVA "Ray" with sodium tetraborate
It is recommended to prepare slime from Luch glue using sodium tetraborate. It has a thickening effect, which ensures a high level of elasticity and the necessary consistency. It is recommended to add the activator after mixing all the components. Its amount depends on the size of the slime and its thickness. Boric acid is used for various types of slimes.
For the classic recipe, you will need 240 g of glue, 60 ml of sodium tetraborate and any food coloring. The glue is mixed with the coloring until a homogeneous mass is obtained. A thickener is added to it, after which everything is thoroughly mixed. If the slime starts to separate during the preparation process, do not worry, as this is normal. At the final stage, excess liquid is squeezed out of the slime.
With glue and shaving foam
Fluffy slimes are slimes that are characterized by a loose and airy structure. They should be prepared from 50 ml of Luch glue, 200 ml or one bottle of shaving foam and half a teaspoon of tetraborate.
Glue and shaving foam are squeezed out in advance. Both components are thoroughly mixed. To achieve a super effect, it is not recommended to skimp on foam. Tetraborate is poured into the resulting mass.
Initially, the mixture will be too liquid. But, do not worry and add tetraborate. In this case, you need to be patient and mix the components of the slime for a long time. When the slime stops sticking, you need to take it in your hands and continue kneading until you get the desired result.
Please note! If tetraborate is added in excessive quantities, the slime will crunch and break.
With glue and water
Using this recipe, you will get an incredibly beautiful and original toy. A transparent slime is made from water and glue, to which you can add various glitter for beauty. To make the toy, you need to take transparent Luch glue (100 ml), hot water (200 ml), boric acid (one teaspoon), and water at room temperature (2 tablespoons). If you use glitter and beads, this will improve the decorative qualities of the slime.
Add boric acid to hot water and stir until a homogeneous transparent mass is obtained. In a separate container, mix glue with a tablespoon of water. In the next step, all components are mixed. If, when mixing, the slime turns out to be too sticky, then glue must be added to the composition.
If bubbles appear in the slime while playing with it, the toy should be left for a few days. To avoid the appearance of a film for storing slime, it is recommended to use cellophane or an airtight container.
With glue and shampoo
From these ingredients you can make a slime that will be similar in consistency to soft butter. It is called butter slime. For work you will need 130 g of glue, 50 g of baby powder, 50 g of starch, 1 bottle of shaving foam, 20 g of hand cream, 30 g of shampoo, soft plasticine, dye.
The glue and foam are mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained. After this, baby powder, starch, and dye are added and everything is thoroughly mixed. Then shampoo and cream are added and everything is mixed again. The slime is thickened with tetraborate, which must first be diluted with water. After obtaining the required consistency, the slime is thoroughly kneaded by hand.
What can you replace the ingredients with?
Slime is made from two main ingredients - glue and tetraborate. The second ingredient can be replaced with analogues if it is not at hand. Sugar is most often used. The disadvantage of this component is that it can melt under the influence of heat.
To prepare the thickener, take a tablespoon of sugar and mix it with 4 tablespoons of shampoo or shower gel. Mix thoroughly until smooth. To speed up the process, it is recommended to grind the sugar in a coffee grinder beforehand. Put the mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
You can make a slime based on starch. First, prepare a homogeneous mixture of vegetable oil, shampoo and dye. Add starch to the finished mass. Knead the mixture until it reaches a doughy consistency. If you replace the shampoo with condensed milk, you can make a sweet slime.
To thicken the slime, you can use hydrogen peroxide, which ensures the softness and pliability of the toy. If you need to make an elastic slime, then hydrogen peroxide is replaced with baking soda.
First, you need to make a mixture of starch. To do this, mix 100 ml of this component with 100 ml of cold water. If you use hot liquid, then you need to take 200 ml. The mixture should swell to a jelly-like state. Add Luch glue and peroxide to it.
Rules for storing toys
To ensure that the toy is suitable for a long time, it is recommended to follow the rules for its storage. If the child does not play with slime, it should be placed in a plastic bag. It is best to use an airtight bag that has a clasp, since slimes do not like contact with air.
The slime is placed in a bag that is closed halfway. After that, the air is squeezed out of the bag and it is zipped almost completely. A plastic drinking tube is inserted into the small hole. You need to suck the air out of the bag through it and close the zipper completely.
To store the slime, you can use an airtight container. It should be exactly the size of the slime. You need to put the slime in the container and cover it with a lid. You can also store the slime in cling film. It is used to wrap the toy.
Experts recommend storing slimes in the refrigerator, as exposure to cold reduces the activity of bacteria spreading. If you do not follow the rules for storing the toy, this will lead to the formation of a film on its surface.
Before making slime from Luch, it is recommended to decide on the recipe. The glue has excellent technical characteristics, so it makes beautiful and practical toys.
