DIY: Homemade Slime

I made homemade slime and blogged about it years ago,

but I didn't really include step-by-step instructions,

so I figured it was only right to do it again!

And I figured with Summer vacation in full swing,

now would be a great time to post about this fun project.

It'd make a cool activity to do with some youngin' with free time.

The Goods:

Borax

Glue

Water

Food Coloring

Combine the borax with water and mix it up.

Add the glue to a large mixing bowl.

Then add water...

Some food coloring...

And mix it up until everything is incorporated.

Add the water/borax mixture to the glue/water mixture...

And then start to stir with a spoon.

Once it starts to combine...

Ditch the spoon and mix using your hand.

Remove excess water and kneed until no longer sticky.

Not the fun part - play with the slime!!!

I had to test it to make sure it was a good batch!

Or I just wanted to pay with it...

Store in an airtight container.

Homemade Slime Recipe can be found HERE!

Homemade Slime

I was hanging out with a couple friends recently and somehow we got on the subject of homemade slime. I mentioned that I'd seen a recipe and that I'd try to find it again. It wasn't too hard, so of course I found the recipe agan.

A couple weeks went by and I had plans to hang out with those same friends again. I had some free time earlier that day, so I decided I wanted to purchase the ingredients to make this homemade slime! Borax is NOT easy to find, or at least it wasn't for me! I have tons now though, so I don't think I'll be on the search for it again anytime soon.

Take a look at our homemade slime. It's super easy and fun for all ages!

The Goods:

Borax

Water

Food Coloring

Glue - White of Clear

Green with White Glue, Purple with Clear Glue

The homemade slime is very similar to Nickelodeon Gak I remember playing with as a kid. While both the white and the clear glue worked, it was a unanimous decision that the white was far superior and more similar to the original Gak.