Gobs and Gobs of Greasy, Grimy, Slimy...
My 5th grade son has chosen slime as a topic for his required 5th grade science fair project. I am relieved he finally has chosen a subject, but I see much unhappiness in my future. Oh, the possibilities are endless...magnetized slime, glow in the dark slime, heat-sensitive slime, slime in one's sister's hair, slime on the carpet, slime on canine...All of these, of course, would fall under the legitimate auspices of scientific advancement.
Just so you can all share the joy, we found a couple slimy web'cipes worth mentioning thanks to Activity Village:
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cornstarch, then food coloring while stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. This makes a messy slime that goes from liquid to solid, and is great fun to play with.
Borax is available in the laundry section of your local grocery store. Add 1 tbsp. Borax to one cup of warm water. Stir until completely dissolved.Make a 50% water 50% white glue solution by taking 1/4 cup of each and mix thoroughly.In a ziploc bag, add equal parts of the borax solution to equal parts of the glue solution. (Half cup of each will make a cup of slime.)Add a couple drops of food coloring. Seal bag and knead the mixture.If slime is too sticky, add a little more borax. If slime is too slippery, add a little more white glue solution.
Variations:Less rubbery and more transparent slime: Try a 4% solution of polyvinyl alcohol instead of the glue mixture
Different Consistencies: Add shaving cream or baby powder to the mixture.
Glow in the Dark Slime: Add several drops of glow-in-the-dark paint during mixing.
Enjoy! It could be worse--at least it's not silly putty or Floam!
~One Slimy Scout's Honor
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