General tips for making slime at home

Lizun (handgam, chewing gum for hands) is a fun toy that attracts kids and adults. Such a "Velcro" is able to develop hand motor skills in children under 3 years old, stimulating speech and writing skills. It is very easy to create this funny fun with your own hands. There are many ways to make a slime at home using improvised means, but which one is the most effective?

The DIY cartoon character option will delight little ones as this colorful toy is fun and lovable. You can make a slime from various ingredients: water, starch, flour, soda, plasticine, soap, using chewing gum and even condensed milk to make the toy edible.

General tips for making slime at home

In order for the work on creating Velcro to be successful, you need to be guided by the following tips:

• during the manufacture of the slime, it is best to use essential oils, which will add fragrant notes to the craft;

• to make a luminous slime, cosmetic glitter or finely chopped pieces of foil should be poured into its composition;

• so that the slime does not smear, you need to add a few drops of vinegar to the paint solution, and glycerin will make the toy slippery and vile;

• to create a cartoon character, you must use hydrogen peroxide to make the slime light and airy;

• you can stick eyes and a nose on the finished product so that the toy becomes animated;

• store the finished slime in a closed container, in a cool place, out of direct sunlight.

Do-it-yourself Lizun: cooking recipes

How to make slime from water?

Take 100 g of PVA glue, powder or 4% solution of borax, borax (available in pharmacies without a prescription), food coloring. When all the components are prepared, we proceed to the process of making slime.

• Take a container with water and pour 50 ml of warm water into it.

• Add glue, the density of the resulting product will depend on its concentration.

• Mix all components thoroughly, and then add a solution of borax, borax - 1 vial per 100 g of glue - or powder, after dissolving a tablespoon of the ingredient with 100 ml of water.

• Transfer the finished mixture from the container to the bag and mix well until the composition thickens.

Slime from the water is ready!

Handgum from soda

Such a product will not last long, a maximum of three to four days, but if you don’t need more, then this recipe is perfect. The manufacturing method is as follows:

• Take a plastic container, add 50 ml of water to it with a temperature of no more than 35 degrees, and the same amount of PVA glue to obtain a uniform consistency;

• Pour in food coloring, mix thoroughly again;

• Add soda diluted in a small amount of water;

• Combine all the ingredients - the soda slime is ready!

Attention: starch can be used instead of soda, stir it thoroughly to obtain a jelly-like mixture.

Plasticine chewing gum

Such a product perfectly holds its shape and is quickly produced. What needs to be done:

• Pour cold water into a metal bowl and dissolve the gelatin in it according to the instructions on the package.

• Place this mixture in a cold place for an hour and a half.

• After putting the saucepan on the fire and bring the contents to a boil, as soon as the first bulbs appear, remove the mixture from the heat.

• Prepare 100 g of plasticine.

• Add 50 ml of warm water to a plastic bowl and stir the plasticine in it.

• Now you need to combine both mixtures and put the finished mixture in the refrigerator to cool.

Slime made of plasticine and gelatin is ready to use!

How to make slime from shampoo?

This recipe is even simpler, but not as reliable as the above recipes. To make such a slime, you need:

• Take Titanium glue, shampoo, and also arm yourself with rubber gloves for safety and accuracy of work;

• Now you need to combine glue and shampoo (3: 2), mix the composition well and get the finished cartoon character.

• To add color, add a natural dye, you can take beetroot or carrot juice, as well as brilliant green or iodine.

It is better not to use this method for preparing slime for children under 5 years old due to the toxic composition of the toy.

How to make a slime without PVA glue?

This option for creating a slime is quite long with a lot of necessary ingredients, but the result justifies even the wildest expectations.

What ingredients do you need to prepare for this? These are sodium (boron) tetraborate, polyvinyl alcohol, a piece of bandage, water, food coloring and a plastic container.

• Dilute alcohol with water (according to the instructions attached to PVA), boil this solution over low heat for 35-40 minutes;

• Dilute boron powder in prepared dishes, pass the resulting mass through gauze, removing excess liquid;

• Combine both mixtures and mix thoroughly;

• To make the slime softer, add a drop of glycerin to the composition;

• Mix with the selected dye, and so that the slime does not start to dry out, it must be periodically placed in a bowl of warm water.

This version of the slime will be of the highest quality, but it is not suitable for use for children under 3 years old.

How to make slime without sodium tetraborate?

If you want to make a high-quality and long-lasting product, then you should tinker a little and invest a little money.

The sequence of work is as follows:

• Take ¼ of PVA glue, 1/3 of liquid starch, acrylic paints or food coloring and a plastic bag for mixing the composition.

• Pour the required amount of starch into the bag, drop a few drops of gouache to color the product;

• Add glue and bring the prepared mixture to a homogeneous consistency;

• Leave the slime in a cold place for 4 hours.

The version of the most successful slime, which you can make with your own hands at home, is ready.

Soap handgum

Such a toy requires special care, after each use of the slime you need to wash it under running water, and you need to store the product in the refrigerator - then the Velcro will last about a month or even more.

Making a toy according to this recipe is very simple: you need to mix equal amounts of shampoo and liquid soap, close the container with a tight lid and place it in a cold place for 24 hours. Lizun is ready to delight kids and adults!

If the slime didn't work out...

The result directly depends on the constituent ingredients, each material differs significantly from its counterpart, depending on the manufacturer. You should not immediately give up, you need to experiment with the ratio of ingredients, to make it thicker you need to add more glue, and if the slime is too rough, soak it in warm water.

Now you know how to make a slime at home using improvised means. Such a toy can cheer up children and amuse adults. Store the finished product in the refrigerator and, if dirty or spoiled, dispose of it so as not to harm the babies.