The passion for slimes has been around for a long time, they were once called "lizuns". Such jelly-like toys are loved not only by children, but also by adults. Slimes of various colors and consistencies are available for sale, but it is much more interesting to make an unusual toy yourself at home.
- What is slime and what is it made of?
- Ingredients for making slime
- Important nuances when making slime
- How to choose the right foundation
- What to do if the slime is sticky
- Why slime might not work and what to do then
- The process of cooking at home
- From sodium tetraborate, water and glue
- From sodium tetraborate and glue
- Without sodium tetraborate
- From shampoo and toothpaste
- From shaving foam and glue
- Made from glitter gel and glue
- From glycerin and glue
- From a film mask
- Features of storing slimes
What is slime and what is it made of?
Clear slime is a jelly-like viscous mass that can be kneaded in your hands, stretched to a thin film, poured from hand to hand. At the same time, it does not leave marks on the surface of adhesion. Some call the toy glass slime.
For adults, it can serve as a stress reliever, and for children, it improves the development of motor skills and manual dexterity.
Clear in English means pure, transparent. This is the main difference of this type of slime. The basis for making such a slime is office glue. The composition may also include shampoo, liquid soap or shower gel, if they have a transparent consistency.
For reference! The main component of transparent slime is a thickener - sodium tetraborate.
Ingredients for making slime
The ingredients for making the jelly-like substance may vary depending on preference, but the base is office glue. The main requirement is that it is transparent, without dyes. In addition to glue, the composition may include:
- sodium tetraborate,
- borax,
- lens fluid,
- baking soda,
- shampoo,
- guar gum,
- liquid glass,
- toothpaste,
- starch,
- salt.
Depending on the components used, the slime can be glossy or matte.
Additional information! To decorate the toy, you can add glitter, beads, balls or fruit figures.
To get a flavored hand chewing gum, you can add various fruit flavors.
Important nuances when making slime
Before making transparent slime, you need to carefully select the adhesive composition.
How to choose the right foundation
This can be PVA glue, office or construction glue. However, it should not be too liquid or thick. Depending on the composition of the glue, the process of interaction with sodium tetraborate may differ.
There are brands of glue that have proven themselves to be good for making slime:
- PVA Moment Stolyar universal;
- PVA Contact;
- PVA "Index";
- PVA "Attomex";
- OfficeSpase stationery glue;
- "Erich Krause" stationery;
- PVA-M (manufactured by Luch);
- Elmer's stationery glue.
What to do if the slime is sticky
How to make clear slime so that it is not too sticky. The reasons for the stickiness of the resulting toy may be an insufficient amount of thickener in the composition, an excess amount of water or poor-quality glue.
In addition to the violation of proportions, the recipe for preparation may be incorrect, so it is impossible to get a good slime by following it. Not all ingredients that are mentioned on the Internet can be added to the composition.
To solve the problem of excessive stickiness, you can add a little sodium tetraborate to the slime. Due to its properties, this ingredient thickens the gel-like composition, and if there is too much, it can turn the slime into a rubbery mass. Therefore, it should be added carefully, in small portions.
Soda will also help eliminate the stickiness process. In order to see the result, after mixing with soda, you need to let the mass rest a little.
You can also eliminate this problem with baby oil. To do this, pour the oil onto your hands and start kneading the sticky mass, which will absorb the composition. After such manipulations, you can not only eliminate stickiness, but also get a glossy shine.
Contact lens solution will help thicken the slime and remove the stickiness. To do this, pour a little solution into a container with the slime and stir until it begins to thicken, you can continue by kneading it in your hands. The best effect will be achieved by a solution containing boric acid.
Why slime might not work and what to do then
The reasons why the slime does not work may be the wrong glue, or it may be expired. Violation of proportions also leads to obtaining low-quality material. Ingredients should be added in small portions, mixing thoroughly.
Attention! If the glue doesn't want to thicken, you can try adding laundry detergent, a film mask, a lens storage product, or starch.
If too much thickener has been added, the situation can be corrected by adding glue, moisturizer, shower gel or a peel-off mask. You can also try heating the mass a little in the microwave, then adding water and mixing thoroughly.
The process of cooking at home
To make transparent slime yourself, you will have to perform a number of steps.
From sodium tetraborate, water and glue
The quality of the resulting substance in this case directly depends on the glue. It should be transparent and moderately thick.
To prepare you will need:
- 1 tsp sodium tetraborate,
- 130 ml glue,
- 200 ml of water.
The water must be poured into a capacious cup, add a thickener, mix well, then add glue to the middle of the cup. You will get a jelly-like transparent mass, which must be transferred from the liquid into another container.
Then the mass is kneaded by hand.
Please note! If there are any bubbles left or the mixture is a little cloudy, then you need to set it aside for a couple of days in a closed container.
From sodium tetraborate and glue
To make it, you need to take 50 ml of glue and 0.5 tsp of thickener.
The process is quite simple - pour glue into a bowl, add a thickener and knead the resulting mass. The toy will be quite dense, you won't be able to stretch it much. But the absence of soap solutions or water in the composition eliminates the appearance of bubbles, and the slime turns out transparent right away.
Without sodium tetraborate
Various components can act as a thickener for slime. In this case, it will be soda and contact lens fluid. The liquid must contain borates. Liquids such as Likosol, Likontin, Optimed, ReNu are well suited.
During the cooking process you will need:
- 230 ml water,
- 60 ml glue,
- 2 tsp. soda,
- 2-3 tsp. contact lens solution.
Pour 130 ml of water and glue into the bowl and mix thoroughly. Add 1 teaspoon of soda little by little to the resulting liquid and mix well after each addition. Pour in the lens fluid while simultaneously mixing the mass. Let the resulting mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.
The remaining 100 ml of water is mixed with 1 teaspoon of soda in a separate container. A little of the resulting liquid is poured into the slime, and the rest is used to wet your fingers while kneading the slime.
From shampoo and toothpaste
The shampoo should be colorless and transparent, and the toothpaste should be white.
Pour 2 tablespoons of shampoo and 1 teaspoon of toothpaste into a bowl and mix the mixture well.
If the mixture is very thick, you need to add a little shampoo, if on the contrary it is liquid, a small amount of toothpaste will fix the situation. After mixing, put the cup in the freezer for 20-40 minutes. The mixture should be tight, after the freezer it needs to be kneaded a little by hand.
From shaving foam and glue
When made this way, the slime is not completely transparent; the foam creates a white background.
Pour 100 ml of glue into the container, add a little shaving foam and mix the mixture thoroughly. If the mass thickens slowly, add a little more foam. When the slime has the desired consistency, you can take it in your hands and begin to knead it until the slime reaches the desired consistency.
Made from glitter gel and glue
To prepare this recipe, you need to take a couple of jars of glitter gel, clear glue, a little water and sodium tetraborate.
Pour the gel into the bowl, add a little water, and mix everything well. Add glue and thickener to the mixture. Sodium tetraborate should first be diluted with a little water. Add it to the mixture until it reaches the desired consistency.
Afterwards, the slime is placed in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then you can knead it with your hands.
For reference! Depending on the color of the glitter, you get a toy with an individual design.
From glycerin and glue
The process of kneading the toy is a little longer than when using other ingredients. But the result will be a soft, well-viscous glossy substance.
To prepare a mixture of 100 ml of glue, you will need 2 tbsp. of water, 2 tbsp. of glycerin and 0.5 tbsp. of sodium tetraborate. Pour the glue into one bowl, and mix the water, glycerin and thickener in the other. Then combine the liquids from both containers and mix until the slime begins to peel off the sides of the bowl. Then comes the stage of kneading the mass manually.
From a film mask
Slime can be made from glue, peel-off mask, water and thickener. Pour the peel-off mask and glue into a bowl in a 1:1 ratio, add a little water and mix thoroughly.
Then sodium tetraborate is added little by little. The mass is mixed until it comes off the sides of the container. Then it is kneaded manually.
Features of storing slimes
At home, slime should be stored in a tightly closed jar, otherwise it may dry out. Plastic food containers or jars of cosmetic creams can be used as storage containers.
Important! The main requirement for storage containers is a tightly screwed lid that will not allow air to penetrate.
Avoid places with high humidity, as this can cause mold to appear. The place should be cool, without exposure to direct sunlight, for example, a refrigerator. The storage temperature should not be higher than 18-20 ºС.
Summarizing the above, we can draw the following conclusions. Clear slime is a jelly-like mass that serves as a toy for children, while improving hand motor skills. For adults, it is an anti-stress. There are many recipes for clear slime for home cooking, the ingredients are available to everyone. If difficulties arise in the process of making a toy, there are several ways to solve them. The finished mass must be stored in cool conditions and an airtight container.
