Make Slime Without Glue

Slime is fun to play with. While the most common recipe calls for glue and Borax, there are lots of other ways to make slime. Some recipes use simple ingredients, such as dish soap and cornstarch. Some other recipes use surprising ingredients, such as marshmallows!

Steps

Using Dish Soap and Cornstarch

1. Pour ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of dish soap into a bowl. Your slime will be the same color as the soap, but lighter. For example, if you use green dish soap, your slime will be light green. If you use clear dish soap, your slime will be white.
2. Stir in some extras. You don't have to do this, but it will make your slime more interesting. If you want sparkly slime, add some glitter. If you used clear dish soap, add in a drop of food coloring to make it colored. Stir everything together with a spoon.
   • Don't use too much food coloring, or it will stain your hands.
3. Add ⅓ heaping cup (40 grams) of cornstarch. This will thicken the soap and turn it into slime. If you can't find any cornstarch, use cornflour instead. It is the same thing.
   • Don't use cornmeal. It is not the same thing as cornstarch or cornflour.
4. Stir everything together with a spoon for about 10 seconds. As you stir, the dish soap and cornstarch will come together and form slime.
5. Finish kneading the slime by hand. At some point, the dish soap will have picked up all the cornstarch it can. Once that happens, dig in with your hands, and knead it with your fingers until everything comes together.
   • If the slime is too runny, add more cornstarch.
   • If the slime is too thick, add more dish soap.
6. Play with the slime. Let it run through your fingers. Yucky! When you are done playing with it, put it into an airtight container. Keep in mind that this slime won't last forever, and that it will eventually dry out.

Using Shampoo and Cornstarch

1. Squeeze ½ cup (120 milliliters) of shampoo into a bowl. Your slime will turn out the same color as the shampoo, except lighter, so pick wisely. For example, if you use blue shampoo, the slime will turn out light blue. If you use clear shampoo, the slime will turn out white.
   • You can use any type of shampoo you want, but people find that the thicker types seem to work better.
2. Add in some extras. You don't really have to do this, but it will make your slime look more unique. For example, if you want sparkly slime, you could add in a little bit of glitter. If you used clear or white shampoo, add in a drop of food coloring to make it more colorful. Stir everything together with a spoon.
   • Don't add more food color, however, or it will stain your hands.
3. Add 2¼ cups (280 grams) of cornstarch. The cornstarch will bind with the shampoo and make it more slime-like. If you can't find any cornstarch, use cornflour (not cornmeal) instead.
   • Don't use cornmeal. It's not the same thing as cornstarch or cornflour.
4. Stir everything together with a spoon. The mixture may look crumbly at some point, but keep stirring. If the mixture is still too dry, add a little bit of water, 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) at a time. If the slime is too gooey for you, add some more cornstarch.
5. Play with the slime. Let it run through your fingers. Eww, gross! When you are done, put it into an airtight container. The slime may feel a little dry the next time you play with it. If that happens, add a few drops of water to it. Keep in mind that this slime will eventually dry out.

Making Monster Snot with Gelatin

1. Pour ½ cup (120 milliliters) of boiling water into a bowl. This will help dissolve the gelatin in the next step. The slime from this method will be chunky and gooey, like monster snot. Gross!
2. Stir in a few drops of food coloring to the water. You can use any color you want. If you want something more snot-like, try yellow, green, or a combination of both! Stir it in well.
   • You don't have to do this, but it will help make your slime look more interesting.
   • If you want glittery slime, add in some glitter. This would great for unicorn or princess snot.
3. Stir in 3 packets of unflavored gelatin with a fork. Make sure that you are using the plain, clear, unflavored kind. Flavored gelatin or Jello have added sugars and may not work for this slime.
   • Add the gelatin slowly, or it might clump.
   • Gelatin packets come in different sizes. For this recipe, each packet needs to be about 2½ tablespoons (25 grams).
4. Let the gelatin sit for 5 minutes. During this time, the gelatin will thicken up and become more slime-like.
5. Stir in ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of light corn syrup into the gelatin. Keep stirring until everything is combined. This will give you slime that is thick and chunky. If you want something more runny, use ½ cup (120 milliliters) of corn syrup instead.
   • Make sure that you use light corn syrup. It is clear and won't change the color of your slime. If you use dark corn syrup, your slim may change colors.
6. Play with the slime. Scoop it up with your fingers or a spoon and watch it dribble down. Disgusting! When you are done playing with it, put it into an airtight container and stick it in the fridge. Keep in mind that this slime won't last forever. If it starts to smell or look funny, it's time to throw it out!
   • This slime is edible, so it's safe for young children. It probably won't taste very good, however.

Making Marshmallow Slime

1. Place 5 cups (250 grams) of mini marshmallows into a microwave-safe dish. Make sure that they are white. If you are using colored marshmallows, the colors will mix and make your slime look like mud.
   • If your dish is not big enough, you may have to do this in batches.
2. Heat the marshmallows in the microwave, stirring every 10 to 20 seconds. Cook the marshmallows in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds. Take them out and give them a stir. Do this one to two more times, or until the marshmallows are melted.
3. Stir in some food coloring. You don't have to do this, but it will make your slime look a little more interesting. Start with just 1 to 2 drops, then add more if needed. Don't add too much food coloring, however, or it will stain your hands.
4. Mix the cornflour and water in a separate bowl. Pour 2⅜ cups (300 grams) of cornstarch into a bowl. Add 1½ cups (350 milliliters) of water. Stir the two together until all of the cornstarch has dissolved.
   • For something more putty-like, skip the water.
   • If you can't find any cornstarch, use cornflour instead.
5. Stir the marshmallows into the cornstarch water. Use a rubber spatula to scoop the marshmallows into the cornstarch water. Stir it in until it is dissolved. Keep stirring until the mixture turns solid.
   • If you are using just cornstarch, knead the marshmallows into the cornstarch. The more cornstarch it picks up, the firmer it will become. You won't use all of the cornstarch.
6. Play with the slime. This slime is firmer than other types, but still fun to poke and prod. When you are done playing with it, put it into an airtight container and store it in the fridge. Eventually, it will go bad, so once it starts to smell weird, throw it out.

Tips

• Make "traditional" slime by adding green food coloring.
• Experiment and make up your own slime! Most gel-like products, such as hand lotion, shampoo, hand soap, dish soap, etc. can be mixed with cornstarch to make slime!
• Make your slime look more interesting by adding some glitter or food coloring.
• Keep slime in an airtight container when you are not playing with it.
• Don't let the slime get on your clothes or the carpet.
• Slime will eventually dry out. It does not last forever.
• 1 to 2 drops of food coloring is enough for 1 cup (240 milliliters) of slime. If you add more than it, it may stain your hands.

Things You'll Need

Using Dish Soap and Cornstarch

• ¼ cup (60 milliliters) dish soap
• ⅓ cup (40 grams) cornstarch
• Food coloring (optional)
• Glitter (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon

Using Shampoo and Cornstarch

• 2¼ (280 grams) cornstarch
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) shampoo
• 1 to 6 tablespoons (15 to 90 milliliters) water
• Food coloring (optional)
• Glitter (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon

Making Monster Snot

• 3 packets unflavored gelatin
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) water
• ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 120 milliliters) light corn syrup
• Food coloring (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Fork

Making Marshmallow Slime

• 5 cups (250 grams) mini marshmallows
• 2⅜ cups (300 grams) cornflour
• 1½ cups (350 milliliters) water
• Food coloring (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon

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See also

• Make Fluffy Slime Without Borax
• Soften Slime
• Make Metamucil Slime
• Make Slime Without Borax
• Make Slime with Just Shampoo and Toothpaste
• Make Slime
• Make Fluffy Slime
• Make Nickelodeon Slime
• Make Silly Putty
• Make Slime Without Any Glue or Borax

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