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Easy Homemade Slime

Materials

  • 1/2 cup of white school glue
  • 1/2 cup of liquid starch
  • Food coloring optional
  • Glitter optional

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, pour 1/2 cup of white school glue.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to the glue if you want to give your slime a vibrant color. Mix well.
  • If you want to add some sparkle to your slime, sprinkle in some glitter and stir it into the glue mixture.
  • Slowly pour 1/2 cup of liquid starch into the bowl with the glue. Stir continuously as you add the starch.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture starts to come together and becomes less sticky.
  • Once the mixture is less sticky, take it out of the bowl and start kneading it with your hands. The more you knead, the firmer and less sticky the slime will become.
  • If your slime is still too sticky, you can add a little more liquid starch and continue kneading until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Play with and stretch your homemade slime! Store it in an airtight container when not in use to keep it fresh.

Notes

To achieve a rainbow swirl effect in your homemade slime, you can follow these modified steps:
  1. Prepare Multiple Colors: Instead of adding just one color to the glue, prepare several small batches of slime, each with a different color of food coloring. For a rainbow effect, you might want to make red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
  2. Mix Each Color Separately: In separate bowls, mix the white school glue with different food coloring shades. If you like glitter, add it to each batch according to the color scheme.
  3. Combine the Colored Slimes: After you have prepared each colored slime batch with the glue and liquid starch, and kneaded them to the right consistency, lay them out side by side on a flat surface. You can arrange them in the order of a rainbow or any order you prefer.
  4. Create the Swirl: Gently twist and fold the slimes over each other to create a marbled, rainbow swirl effect. Be careful not to overmix, as the colors may blend into a single hue.
  5. Knead and Stretch: Once you have your rainbow swirl, you can knead and stretch the slime as usual. The colors will create a beautiful swirl pattern as you play with the slime.