A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Every Type of Slime!

If I had a penny for every minute I've spent alone scrolling through the endless series of slime videos on Instagram... quite frankly I'd be rich! These videos are so "oddly satisfying" to watch, but have you ever wished you could be playing with that slime instead? Of course you have. However, online slime shops will cost you around $10 for a 4oz container of slime (and don't forget shipping!)... so why not do it yourself for way less? Consider this page your "slime recipe book," with tips on making every type of slime you could imagine!

Every slime listed begins with either a white or clear glue slime (or a variation of it), as a base. Thus, I will start by giving the basic recipe for each, and then listing the possible variations in alphabetical order.

Ingredients:

- 4oz white PVA glue (one bottle)

- 1tbs borax

- 1 cup warm water

Instructions:

1. Stir the borax into the warm water until fully dissolved. This is your activator.

2. Pour your glue into a clean bowl, and if desired add a few tablespoons of water and stir.

3. 1 tablespoon at a time, add in your activator. Stir in between each tablespoon.

4. Continue adding activator until the slime begins to pull away from the edges of the bowl and is no longer sticky.

5. Knead the slime with your hands until the desired texture is reached. (If too sticky, add more activator. If too tough, carefully add more glue.)

Ingredients:

- 4oz of clear PVA glue (one bottle)

- 1 tablespoon baking soda

- 1/2 cup warm water

- Contact solution (must have boric acid listed as an ingredient)

Instructions:

1. Mix baking soda into warm water until dissolved.

2. Add 1-2tbs of the baking soda/water solution into the glue and mix.

3. Add contact solution 1tbs at a time and stir until slime is no longer sticky.

4. After kneading slime, place in an airtight container overnight, or until the bubbles clear up and the slime is transparent.

Here are some of the most popular slime recipes, in alphabetical order.

Butter Slime is a slime made with clay. By mixing plain, white, slime with any color clay, you get a nice doughy texture which can spread like butter!

Cloud slime is a soft and delicate slime, made with instant snow! The addition of the instant snow allows for these nice drizzles, as pictured above.

- 4oz White Slime

- One Package of Instant Snow

- Shaving Cream

- Hand/Body Lotion (optional)

1. Follow the instructions that come with the instant snow to activate it.

2. Place your slime in a bowl and add an extra tablespoon of activator. The fake snow will make the slime stretchier so you want to start off with a thick, tough slime.

3. Scoop about 2tbs of activated instant snow onto your slime.

4. Knead the snow into the slime.

5. Continue adding snow into your slime into you reach your desired, drizzly, consistency! If necessary, add more activator.

6. (optional) Knead a 1/2tbs (or more) of lotion into your slime to make it softer.

Floam is a personal favorite of mine! It is clear slime loaded with small foam beads, leading to great crunches and nice bubble pops!

- 4oz of Clear Slime

- Foam beads, Micro or Regular Sized (amount is up to you!)

1. Knead your desired amount of foam beads into 4oz clear slime.

The amount of beads you use is totally up to you! The more beads you add makes the slime crunchier and more moldable, while fewer beads give you a stretchier, "clickier," slime.

Fluffly slime was the first to make slime popular! While less common now, the original fluffy slime is soft, thick and stretchy and fun to play with. To make fluffy slime, you must add shaving cream BEFORE the slime has been made.

- One Bottle (4oz) White Glue

- One Can of Shaving Cream (cannot be gel)

- Activator (1tbs borax mixed into 1cup warm water)

- Hand/Body Lotion

1. Pour a bottle of white glue into a bowl

2. Add an equal amount of shaving cream (about 1cup, or more if desired) into the glue and mix.

3. Add a tablespoon of lotion to make the slime stretchier, and mix.

4. Add your activator one tablespoon at a time and mix until the slime peels away from the edges of the bowl. Then knead until desired consistency is reached.

Jelly cube slime is clear slime filled with sponges. These sponges make a satisfying crunch when squished, and can be crushed to give the slime a slushy texture!

- 4oz Clear Slime

- 1 Package of Magic Erasing Sponges

1.Using a kitchen knife, slice up a sponge into cubes about an inch long on each side.

2. Knead sponges into clear slime, and allow them to sit and soak through.

The amount of sponges you add is up too you, but adding too many can absorb all the slime!

Thicc slimes are super glossy and hold their shape! They make great clicking noises which is great for ASMR. The glossiness is due to the combination of clear and white glue!

- 2oz of Clear Glue (half a bottle)

- 2oz of White Glue (half a bottle)

- A Bottle of Baby Oil Gel

- Activator (1tbs borax mixed with 1cup warm water)

1. Mix both the white and clear glue together in a bowl.

2. Add in 1tbs of baby oil gel and mix well.

3. Activate by adding 1tbs of activator at a time and mixing well.

4. Once slime is no longer sticky, begin to knead.

5. Once desired texture is reached, leave slime in an air-tight container for 24 hours until it becomes glossy.

Water slime is not a typical slime. While it is not at all stretchy, it is very liquidy and jiggly, and not sticky at all! It contains much more water than usual, hence the name.

- Clear Slime

- Lots of Water

1. Place clear slime in a bowl and add about two tablespoons of warm water.

2. Mix/fold the water into the slime. It will look squiggly (almost intestine like) at first, until it is fully incorporated. Just keep mixing!

3. Continue adding water bit by bit until you have your desired, jiggly, texture! Be careful not to add too much water seeing as it will become watery and sticky.

There are many other things people like to add to slime. Whether they add a crunch or a new texture, each add-in is unique and fun to play with! Here are a few more ideas!

'Java chips' are very common additions to white-based slimes. They are small foam chunks that add a new texture! They are typically used at the same time as foam balls, fake sprinkles, or pompoms to add an abundance of textures to plain slime.

Icee Slime is a slushy-like clear slime. The slimer incorporates 2 or 3 tablespoons of fake snow into the clear glue before activating to achieve this texture similar to an Icee!

Fishbowl slime is one of the crunchiest slimes! It is a clear slime, with clear plastic beads mixed in. This creates a fishbowl-like appearance.

In brief, what you do with your slime is up to you! While I listed many popular, and fun, options, feel free to try out whatever you want! Maybe you will create the next trending slime!