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We are taking a break from the food for a day to create a little kitchen fun with homemade slime. If you have never made slime, you have been missing out on a ton of homemade fun! We are going to give you step-by-step instructions on how to make the Ultimate Slime Recipe with two versions: Fluffy and Super-Stretchy.
Bonus: Both of these slime recipes are created with products developed for people with sensitive skin. You see, members of our family, including my youngest, suffer from skin allergies and eczema. I’ve found that other types of slime my daughter has played with have caused reactions. This one did not!
*If your child suffers from serious skin allergies, please consult a doctor and use your best judgment before trying these recipes. We can only share with you our experience and cannot guarantee the reaction your child may have.
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Ultimate Slime #1 - Glitter Cloud Fluffy Slime
This slime recipe was my favorite. It looks like a big ball of marshmallow fluff, but without the icky-sticky. We made a couple of batches of this one. One with pink glitter hearts and one with blue glitter stars. We are all about the pretty glitter in our house.
Supply List for Fluffy Slime:
- White school glue (non-toxic)
- Water
- White fluffy shaving cream (sensitive skin formula, unscented preferred)
- Glitter (optional)
- Liquid dish soap (clear, sensitive formula preferred)
- Saline solution (sensitive eyes formula)
Exact amounts can be found at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Fluffy Slime Step-by-Step:
- In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the glue and water until smooth.
- Fold in the shaving cream and glitter.
- Slowly stir in the dish soap.
- Add the saline solution and stir quickly.
- Stir until the slime pulls together and pulls aways from the edges of the bowl.
- Gather the fluffy slime in your hands and knead it until it firms up.
- Add more saline solution if needed.
Ultimate Slime #2 – Super-Stretchy Shiny Slime
My daughter said this version is her favorite slime of all time. This recipe makes a big stretchy batch of slime that you can pull and stretch for hours.
Supply List for Super-Stretchy Slime
- White school glue (non-toxic)
- Baking soda
- Water
- Lotion (unscented, sensitive skin formula)
- Glitter (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Liquid dish soap (clear, sensitive formula preferred)
- Saline solution (sensitive eyes formula)
How to Make Super-Stretchy Slime Step-by-Step:
- In a large plastic bowl, stir together the glue, baking soda until smooth.
- Stir in the food coloring, lotion, glitter until combined.
- Slowly add the liquid dish soap.
- Add the saline solution a squirt or two at a time and stir quickly.
- Gather the slime in your hands and knead and pull it like taffy.
- Add more saline solution while kneading and stretching if needed.
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I have to admit, I had a lot more fun making slime than I thought I would. Such a fun activity with the kids that doesn’t involve the computer or a gadget, right?
Here are more tips from us to you on getting that perfect slime you are looking for:
- Use warm water, it helps the ingredients come together better.
- Don't use very much food coloring. Just a little will give it a tint without staining your hands.
- Do not combine the ingredients out of order, especially the saline solution.
- To keep the slime fresh, store in an air-tight plastic container when not in use.
- Feel free to experiment with different amounts.
- There will be variations in the outcome of the slime based on the specific products you use.
Making your own slime is perfect for:
- Rainy + snowy days
- Spring break + Fall Break activity
- Sensory play idea
- Science experiments
- Birthday parties and sleepovers
- Anytime your kids say “I’m bored.”
So grab your ingredients, glue and glitter and make these two Ultimate Slime Recipes with your family. They will love it, and who knows, maybe you will, too.
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The Ultimate Slime Recipe - Two Versions
Ingredients
For the Fluffy Slime
- ½ cup white school glue non-toxic
- ¼ cup warm water
- 3 cups white fluffy shaving cream sensitive skin formula
- 1 tablespoon glitter optional
- ¼ cup liquid dish soap clear, sensitive formula
- 1 - 2 teaspoons saline solution sensitive eye formula
For the Super-Stretchy Slime
- 1 cup white school glue non-toxic
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 1 - 2 drops food coloring optional
- 1 tablespoon glitter optional
- 2 tablespoons lotion unscented, sensitive skin formula
- 2 tablespoons liquid dish soap clear, sensitive formula
- several squirts saline solution sensitive eye formula
Instructions
For the Fluffy Slime
- In a medium-sized plastic bowl, stir together the glue and water until smooth.
- Fold in the shaving cream and glitter until combined.
- Slowly stir in the dish soap.
- Quickly add the saline solution and stir quickly until the slime pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Gather the slime into your hands and knead for a minute or two until it firms up and no longer sticks to your hands.
For the Super-Stretchy Slime
- In a large-sized plastic bowl, stir together the glue, baking soda and water until smooth.
- Add the lotion, food coloring and glitter and stir until well combined.
- Slowly stir in the dish soap.
- Squirt in several squirts of saline solution and stir quickly.
- When the slime starts to come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl, gather it in your hands. This slime is much stickier and stretchier than the fluffy version.
- Pull and knead the slime like taffy, working in more saline solution as you go until it is the desired consistency.
Annie says
Does liquid detergent still work? I love to make slime like you and I'm also tried slime with detergent and it really worked for me. Thanks
Teri says
It worked for us. We had to play with the amount to get it to turn out like we wanted it. Anytime we added too much, though, you can tell it doesn't come together right. But that's the fun part about making slime...experimenting! Enjoy!
Jessica says
THIS IS THE BEST SLIME RECIPE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
I highly recommend this slime recipe. I could not find it for a while, and tried several different recipes, and none lived up to this recipe, and when I found it, it was like Christmas had come early, no joke!
Teri says
Thanks! My daughter loved it. It makes a good amount and is super stretchy.
Theresa says
Why is it runny? I made homemade saline solution - was that the problem?
Teri says
I've never made it with homemade saline solution...that very well could be the issue. I used store-bought.
You might be able to use the homemade solution, but add just a little at a time until it gets to the right consistency.
samantha says
nop did not work
Teri says
I've made this several times exactly as listed...it works great. ???
Colton’s grama says
Best stretchy slime recipe. Tried several. This was perfect!!!
Teri says
Woohoo! I am happy you had fun with it. My daughter and I played with it for days.
Coop says
It was very sticky at first and I had to add so much saline solution but after adding the saline solution it got way better and now its awesome thanks.
Teri says
This makes me wonder if different brands of saline solution have different levels of whatever it is that makes this work. 🙂 Thanks for "sticking with it", and glad you liked the end result.
Ali says
The reason saline isn’t working for some people is that you’re using saline eye wash, which likely has sodium borate, or boric acid. Simple saline like what you can make at home or what’s sold as “wound wash” doesn’t have the borate, boric acid, or also known as borax, which is the essential component to making slime. We were using simple wound saline and I added a bit (like half a tsp)of borax to about a quarter cup of water and slowly poured a little - probably a tablespoon or two - and mixed rapidly, and it came together. So if you don’t have the saline eye wash with boric acid, and don’t have any borax or other form of boric acid on hand, this slime won’t work. Hope this helps y’all!
Buzzy says
Thanks for this great explanation!!
Amanda says
I'm having trouble what brand saline solution do you use?
Teri says
I used a generic store brand from Target. I’ve read in some of the notes that Some people had to use more to get it to work.
abby says
does clear glue work the same??
Teri says
I haven't tried it with clear glue...so I can't promise good results. I bet it would work, but the slime texture may be different.
Owen Romine says
We have tried a lot of recipes and this is by far the best stretchy slime recipe we have done.
maverick67 says
hey! were doing this slime recipe for school, any recommendations on how to do it?
Buzzy says
If you have any specific questions, let me know! Otherwise you can just follow the process in the post 🙂