How To Make Slime

Does your child love playing with slime, If so, you may wonder how to make slime, especially how to make non-sticky slime that doesn’t leave a mess. There are lots of easy ways to make homemade slime. These three recipes are a great place to start. If you have a child with sensory processing issues or ADHD who avoids sensory input, making slime might not be the best activity. But for kids who seek sensory input, making and playing with slime can help with self-regulation. It’s also a good way to channel excess energy and excitement. These three recipes for slime don’t use liquid starch or other toxic ingredients.

Your supplies will vary depending on what type of slime you choose to make. Now just follow the directions below. This easy-to-make slime is a bit like putty. It provides tactile input and helps direct focus through stretching, pulling, rolling and squishing. Adding washable paint or food coloring can make it even more fun. Cover a flat surface with newspaper or waxed paper. Place an empty plastic storage container on top of it and pour in 6 ounces of white school glue. Add 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda and mix together. Then, add 1/2 tablespoon of saline contact lens solution and mix again until it starts to form a ball and peel away from the edges of the container. Add a few drops of washable paint or food coloring (washable paint is less likely to stain, but food coloring will be brighter).

Dump it out onto the papered surface and knead. If the slime is too sticky, sprinkle in a little more baking soda. If it won’t stick together, add more saline solution a few drops at a time. This slime is softer and lighter than putty slime. It provides tactile input for kids who like the feeling of squishy materials, but who don’t enjoy the heavy work of pulling at putty. Cover a flat surface with newspaper or waxed paper. Fill an empty plastic container with 3 cups of shaving cream. Add washable paint or food coloring and 4 ounces of school glue to the shaving cream.

Stir. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and mix again. Add 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons of saline contact lens solution and whip it together. The slime will begin to pull away from the edges of the container and look like cotton candy. Have your child knead it in the bowl and then pull it out and place it on the flat surface. If it’s too sticky, add a few more drops of saline solution. Kids may love the name of this edible, sticky slime. But those who are oversensitive to tastes or smells might be bothered by its strong smell.

Add 1/2 cup boiling water to a heat-safe container. Sprinkle 3 packets of unflavored gelatin into the water and stir. Note: If your child is sensitive to the smell, add a few drops of lemon juice or peppermint extract to the mixture. Let the mixture sit and cool for two minutes. Add 1/4 cup light corn syrup, then stir and let sit until cool. As it cools, the slime will thicken. If it becomes too thick, you can add water a teaspoon at a time to thin it out. If you recently discovered your child has sensory processing issues, find out what to do next. Learn about sensory diets and other sensory strategies you can try at home.