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Fluffy slime

Course DIY
Keyword homemade slime, kids crafts, sensory play, shaving cream slime
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Glue, water and baking soda whipped with shaving cream and set with contact solution into soft fluffy slime.

What You’ll Need

  • 2/3 Cup White Elmer's Glue
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 2-3 Cups Shaving Cream
  • 1.5 tablespoons Contact Lens Solution
  • Liquid Food Coloring

Directions

  • Pour the glue into a bowl.
  • Mix in the water and baking soda.
  • Mix in the shaving cream. More shaving cream gives fluffier slime; with 3 cups you may need more contact solution.
  • Stir in food coloring until you like the shade.
  • Add the contact solution slowly: 1 tablespoon first, knead for 5 minutes, then add the last 1/2 tablespoon. It stays very sticky while you knead; that is normal.
  • Still sticky: rub baby oil or lotion on your hands, or add more contact solution, a teaspoon at a time. Too much makes the slime hard and less stretchy.

Notes

The contact solution must list boric acid and sodium borate.
Safety: NOT edible. Adult help; borate activator, so best for about age 6+ with supervision and hand washing after. Shaving cream stings eyes. Little kids: use the borax-free or edible slime instead.