Download Article Show Download Article If you have rubbery, dried-out, sticky, or stringy slime, you can fix it by adding certain ingredients in place of an activator like Borax, which standard slime recipes call for. If you are making slime from scratch and are concerned about using Borax because it irritates your skin or you don’t feel it’s safe around your kids, use a Borax-free slime recipe. These recipes use other ingredients to activate the slime in place of Borax. Try making fluffy slime using cornstarch or stretchy slime using baking soda and contact lens solution as alternatives to making traditional slime with a Borax activator. Ingredients
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 275,744 times. Did this article help you?Get all the best how-tos! Sign up for wikiHow's weekly email newsletter Subscribe You're all set! How do you make slime with just water?To make a simple version of water slime, start by putting 1 cup of cornstarch in a bowl. Then, stir 1 cup of warm water into the cornstarch 1 spoonful at a time, which will keep the cornstarch from clumping. Once you've mixed in all the water, add 1 to 2 drops of food coloring if you want colored slime.
How do you make slime with toothpaste?Squeeze about three tablespoons of shampoo into your bowl. Add approximately one or two tablespoons of toothpaste and stir. If you choose to add food coloring, add a drop or two and continue stirring. If you'd like a larger amount or need to adjust the consistency, simply add more of each ingredient.
How do you make easy slime?Pour 1 cup of white glue into a mixing bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda. Mix the contents of the bowl thoroughly. Add more or less glue depending on your desired consistency.
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