Making fluffy slime with glue and shaving cream is a great way to get kids interested in science. Plus, it’s super easy to make at home!
Mix up these three ingredients and some food coloring of your choice, and start playing with fluffy slime. It’s a little stickier than other slime recipes, but it will easily come off skin by sliding or rolling it off. To be safe, have the kids wear old T-shirts, and if you have carpet, put an old towel or sheet down.
Note: A previous version of this post contained instructions for making fluffy slime with contact solution, shaving cream, and Elmer’s glue. Because contact solution requires safety precautions when handling, we have switched to a fluffy slime recipe that uses cornstarch as the slime activator.
3. Now you are ready to add in your “slime activator” — the cornstarch. Add it in little by little, continuously stirring. As you start reaching your desired slime consistency, add smaller and smaller amounts of cornstarch. You’ll need between 2 1/2 and 3 cups depending on your cornstarch brand.
4. Stand back, and let the kids have fun!
Bring on the Science!
During this activity, natural questions may come up. If they don’t, start a discussion using the questions below!
What makes slime stretchy?
Glue contains flexible chain-like molecules called polymers. Before slime is stretched out, its polymer chains are all scrunched up. When slime gets stretched, the polymer chains unfold and straighten out, which is why slime can stretch without breaking.
Where can you find slime in nature?
Some animals produce slime as a defense against predators. When opossums feel threatened, they play dead and release a smelly mucus to ward off the predator. If a hagfish is stressed, it releases a small amount of slime (less than a teaspoon) which instantly expands by 10,000 times! To stay safe at night, parrotfish produce mucus cocoons to sleep in.
Is slime a liquid or a solid?
Slime is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means the way it flows changes under stress. If you apply force to slime (slapping it), the stress causes the slime to act like a solid. If you remove stress (holding it in your hands), the slime will flow slowly and ooze like a liquid.
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In a separate, bigger bowl, add a half cup of white Elmer's glue, followed by a half cup of shaving cream and half a cup of foaming hand wash for added fluff. Add one tablespoon of corn starch to thicken the slime. Add a few pumps of hand lotion to make the slime stretchy. Now for the fun part—adding color!
In a separate, bigger bowl, add a half cup of white Elmer's glue, followed by a half cup of shaving cream and half a cup of foaming hand wash for added fluff. Add one tablespoon of corn starch to thicken the slime. Add a few pumps of hand lotion to make the slime stretchy. Now for the fun part—adding color!
Pour 1/2 cup (118.29 mL) of shampoo into any type of bowl and add 1/4 cup (30 g) of cornstarch. Mix it together thoroughly using a metal spoon until it is an even consistency. You can use any type of shampoo, but thicker shampoos typically work better.
Pour 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of white or clear school glue into a bowl.Add 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of water, then stir the two together until the texture is consistent. White school glue will give you pastel-colored slime, while clear school glue will give you bright, translucent slime.
Measure 1 cup of white glue, 1 cup of shaving cream, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 teaspoons of saline solution, and food coloring in separate bowls; set aside.
Try a ratio of two parts Elmer's School Glue, one part Elmer's Glue-All, and a quarter part Elmer's Clear. If you want to make crystal-clear slime or transparent colorful slime rather than white, you can make your base using just Elmer's Clear Glue instead and mix it with activator.
My friend said my slime is getting hard because I played with it too much, is this true? Yes. I fix this by putting it into the microwave for about 5 seconds, then adding lotion. If it's sticky, add a little bit of activator.
Fill a measuring cup with 1/2 cup of water and pour it into your mixing bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup of glue. (Add more or less depending on the consistency you want.) Squeeze a few drops of food coloring into the mixture.
Easy homemade slime activity that is similar to a fluffy slime, but with its own unique texture. Start with a bowl of cornstarch.Add an equal amount of hair conditioner and start mixing together.If the mixture is too wet, add more cornstarch.
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