Simple Slime

Age Group: 3rd-6th grade

Total time: 15 minutes

Supplies

  • Elmer’s Glue | 1 ounce ~ ¼ of the bottle

  • Borax | ¼ cup

  • Food Coloring (Optional) | 2-3 Drops

  • Water | ¼ cup

  • Bowls | 2

  • Measuring Cups (¼ cup size)

Directions

  1. In the first bowl, add 1 ounce of glue (roughly ¼ of the glue bottle) and ¼ cup of water (using the measuring cup).

  2. (Optional) Add two to three drops of food coloring to the glue and water mixture.

  3. Add ¼ cup of borax (using the measuring cup) and stir gently until the consistency has changed.

  4. Stir the mixture as much as you can and then knead it with your hands until it becomes less sticky. Careful, this step is a little bit messy!

  5. If there is left overwater just pour it out.

  6. Store your slime in an airtight container/plastic bag for later.

  7. CAUTION: do not put your slime down the sink, if you are ready to dispose of it place it in a waste bin/trash can.

Image source LittleBinsForLittleHands.com

Image source LittleBinsForLittleHands.com