Slime

Slime as a toy was introduced in 1976 by the Mattel company and embodied a non-toxic viscous and squishy substance made from guar gum, which could encase toys, hands, and even hair! Initially, it was green and cold to the touch, and surprisingly, was sold in a plastic trash can.

Slime: Chemical Components

For making slime such components as polysaccharide guar gum or polyvinyl alcohol as well as sodium tetraborate are essential. At the same time, some of the most popular formulas for making DIY slime include sodium tetraborate decahydrate, or borax, dissolved in water and white glue, liquid starch, or eye drops. As a result, DIY slime balls are most likely to come out as clear or white.

Ingredients to Make Fluffy and Butter Slime Balls

Making fluffy slime isn’t an impossible feat once you employ and mix these three essential ingredients during the procedure: 1 bottle of PVA white school glue, 2 tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent or contact saline solution and 1-2 cups of shaving cream. For spreadable butter slime, utilize 1 bottle of PVA white glue, 1 teaspoon of baby oil, 2 tablespoons of baby lotion, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 3 tablespoons of water, and finally, 1 tablespoon of contact lens solution together with Model Magic, the clay material that will make slime have butter-like texture and consistency.

Ways to Color Slime

It’s easy to color cloud slime balls or butter ones to get akin to those in Snoopslimes or PeachyBbies shops, and here are the proven ways to do so. The first option is to add one drop of food coloring to your slime and knead it in. The next alternative implies drawing on slime balls with markers and also kneading the hue in. One more way is to take around 5 grams of color pigment or eye shadow of any desired color and add it to your slime dough. Finally, it’s possible to create glittery slime balls like in Dope Slimes by adding one teaspoon of colorful glitter into your slime and thoroughly kneading it in.