DIY SLIME HACKS: HOW TO MAKE SLIME WITHOUT CORNSTARCH, GLUE, OR BORAX
As a parent, you may not be the biggest fan of slime and I get it! But for kids, playing with slime has become one of the most popular and exciting activities. There’s something about that stretchy, sticky, gooey texture that they can’t get enough of. Besides being a trendy sensory play activity, playing with slime has several developmental benefits!
That’s not the only reason I love incorporating slime into playtime. It’s an easy craft to create at home with endless variations to keep things fresh and engaging! Whether you’re missing a few ingredients for traditional slime recipes, borax, cornstarch or glue-based slime causes allergic reactions, or just want to try a different approach, there are a handful of ways to make slime.
Today, I’m sharing a simple guide on how to make homemade slime without cornstarch, glue, or borax. Each slime recipe uses a few different key ingredients, all designed to create that perfect gooey texture that’s just as fun to play with. Let’s dive in!
DIY Slime Hacks: How to Make Slime Without Cornstarch, Glue, or Borax
In this post, you’ll find easy, kid-friendly slime recipes that require just a few simple ingredients. And, if you don’t already have these ingredients at home, check out my Amazon shop! I’ll walk you through each step for easy-to-follow tutorials to help you feel confident and prepared.
By the end of this guide, you’ll have some new, fun, go-to recipes that help make slime time stress-free and enjoyable for everyone. Let’s get started!
How To Make Slime Without Cornstarch
Grab all your ingredients: For this recipe, you need ½ cup white school glue, ½ cup shaving cream, 1 tablespoon baking soda, food coloring, and 2-3 tablespoons contact lens solution.
Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, pour in the white glue and shaving cream. Stir them together until combined.
Add in baking soda: Stir in a small amount of baking soda at a time until the mixture begins to thicken.
Add contact lens solution: Slowly add each tablespoon of contact solution, stirring as you go. Keep adding solution until the slime starts pulling away from the bowl’s sides. The baking soda and contact solution mixture acts as a slime activator, so mix well!
Knead the slime: Once the slime forms, take it out of the bowl and knead it on a flat surface. If it’s too sticky, add a little bit more contact lens solution.
Add optional mix-ins: Now, you can add things like food coloring, glitter, and sensory sequins to make the slime more engaging and fun!
Play and store: Once the slime is that perfect consistency, it’s time to play! Afterward, store it in an airtight container to use again later.
How To Make Slime Without Glue
Gather ingredients: For a glue-free slime recipe, you need ½ cup shampoo (the more gel, the better), food coloring, ½ cup cornstarch, and 2-3 tablespoons of water (as needed).
Mix the shampoo and cornstarch: Add your shampoo into a bowl, drop in a couple of drops of food coloring, and mix in the cornstarch. Stir until evenly combined. You may notice it’s crumbly at first, but this is normal.
Add in water slowly: Gradually add in the water, stirring as you combine it. You only want to add enough until the mixture becomes smooth and stretchy.
Adjust the consistency if needed: If your slime is too thick, continue adding water. If it’s too runny, add a little bit more cornstarch.
Knead the slime: Once it is ready, remove it from the bowl and knead it on a flat surface to ensure it’s smooth and even.
Add optional mix-ins: Now, you can add things like food coloring, glitter, and sensory sequins to make the slime more engaging and fun!
Play and store: Now it’s time to play! Afterwards, store it in an airtight container to use again later.
How To Make Slime Without Borax
Get your ingredients: To make slime without borax, you’ll need ½ cool water, ½ cup clear glue, ½ warm water, ½ teaspoon baking soda, food coloring, and 1 tablespoon of contact solution (make sure it contains boric acid!).
Mix cold water and clear glue: In a bowl, combine the ½ cup of clear glue and ½ cup of water, stirring as much as possible.
Add in baking soda: Add baking soda into your mixture and stir until the baking soda begins to dissolve.
Mix warm water and contact solution: Mix ½ cup of warm water and contact solution in a separate bowl, stirring well.
Combine the mixtures: Gradually pour the contact solution mixture into the glue and water, stirring as you pour. You should notice that the slime is beginning to form! Continue stirring until the slime starts to pull away from the bowl.
Knead the slime: Once it has become a more “solid” consistency, remove it from the bowl and knead it with your hands until it’s smooth and stretchy.
Add optional mix-ins: Now, you can add things like food coloring, glitter, and sensory sequins to make the slime more engaging and fun!
Play and store: Now that your slime is ready, set it up for your play activity! When you’re finished, place it in an airtight container.
How To Make Slime Without Cornstarch, Glue, or Borax
Get your ingredients together: You’ll need ½ cup of baking soda, ¼ cup of water, 1-2 tablespoons of saline solution (make sure boric acid is a listed ingredient), and food coloring.
Mix the baking soda and water: In a bowl, combine the baking soda with the water warm water can help things mix better. Stir well until the baking soda dissolves and begins to look smooth.
Add saline solution: Slowly add your tablespoons of saline solution, stirring until the mixture thickens. If it’s too runny, add more saline solution.
Knead the slime: Once the slime begins to form, take it out of the bowl and knead it with your hands.
Add optional mix-ins: Now, you can add things like food coloring, glitter, and sensory sequins to make the slime more engaging and fun!
Play and store: Incorporate it into playtime once you’re happy with your mixture! Seal it in an airtight container when you’re finished to keep it fresh.
Which recipe are you using for easy, at-home, DIY slime?
When you’re looking for alternatives to a classic slime recipe, plenty of recipes out there skip out on cornstarch, glue, and borax. Each recipe produces soft, gooey, fluffy slime your kids know and love. It’s easy to make and fun to play with!
If you’re looking for more exciting slime recipes, I’ve got tons of them! Check out these posts for more: Make Your Own Epic Slime, Cloud Slime Recipe, and How To Make Clear Slime. For access to all the slime recipes I have on the blog, click here!
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