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We also have a how to for Natural Play Dough you can try. I always looked forward to making this homemade clear slime! In fact, that is how I was first introduced to Borax. Borax is also known as sodium borate. It is used as a cleaner in laundry and other items. When Borax dissolves into water it creates sodium ions and tetraborate ions. These ions transition through a chain of reactions to form other ions which form Hydrogen bonds with the glue, and finally a slippery, gooey polymer.
This also makes an awesome homeschooling science project! The ingredients for clear and solid slime are the same, except for the glue. All other ingredients and steps are the same. Mix 1 teaspoon of Borax into the cup of warm water.
The water should appear clear and not cloudy. Very Slowly … add your Borax solution into the clear glue mixture. You can pull, twist, stretch, and squish your slime. Plus, it probably tastes gross anyway! If your slime is too hard or rubbery, you added your Borax and water mixture too fast or it was too hot.
Try adding the Borax solution to the glue very slowly and only a little bit at a time. Hot water can also cause the slime to become too hard. Use warm water to dissolve the Borax and let it cool to room temperature before mixing it into the glue. Using too much food coloring can cause your slime to stain your hands or clothes. Only use a few drops of food coloring to avoid this.
Store your new batch inside an airtight container. Plastic storage containers or zippered plastic bags work well. This is because when the polyvinyl alcohol is combined with borate ion they undergo a chemical reaction called an endothermic reaction. An endothermic reaction absorbs heat energy and we can see this at work when the slime goes cold! It also creates a non-newtonian fluid. The amazing thing about non-newtonian fluids is that they are neither a solid or a liquid, you can pick slime up like a solid but it will slide through your fingers like a liquid.
Slime also does not have its own shape so it can change to fit whatever container it is in. Yet, because of its elasticity, it can be bounced like a ball. Using these examples you can demonstrate how the viscosity of non-newtonian fluids change and teach the properties of liquids and solids. You can play around with the quantities of these ingredients, in particular, the contact lens solution, to create slimes with different viscosities.
The more contact lens solution you add the thicker the slime becomes and vice versa, the less you add the oozier it becomes. Ask your students or kids which ingredient they think they would need to add more of to make their slime more like a liquid or solid. You can even introduce this as an experiment into your science lesson by having them test out slightly different variations of the basic slime recipe below and record the results. Slime is great for discussing the properties of materials for this reason.
Try it out by tugging it sharply which will cause the slime to break, yet if you gently pull it the slime will stretch out. Below is the basic slime recipe, remember to lay down a protective mat or cloth to protect your surfaces! Get your slime ingredients ready, here I show you how to make slime with borax in these pictures using only clear glue but go ahead and add color and glitter if you wish! Also, you can use white glue instead.
Mix this thoroughly. You will see it come together right away. Remove from bowl. STEP 4: Spend a few minutes kneading the mixture together. You may have leftover borax solution. Knead and play with your slime until smooth and stretchy! If you want the slime to look like liquid glass, find out the secret here. Get our basic slime recipes in an easy to print format so you can knock out the activities! I have found that clear glue and borax powder produces a thicker slime over white glue and borax powder.
You can test out both and see which one you like better! Because we love to showcase our seasonal confetti in very clear slime, we like to use the borax powder as a slime activator. Comparing the viscosity of different slime recipes is also a neat science experiment.
Check out how to turn slime into a fun slime science project! Everything you need to know about making slime is below! Did you know we also have fun with science experiments? Borax slime is perfect for when you need a translucent slime to showcase your favorite confetti.
Click on the image below or on the link for tons of cool slime recipes to make! Make slime quickly and easily with this borax slime recipe that uses borax powder and glue! Clear glue slime is the best with this homemade slime recipe!
Spend a few minutes kneading the mixture together. Make sure to read through our tips and tricks throughout the post if you are having difficulty making slime! Store your slime in a reusable container with a lid.
If you keep it clean, the slime will last for weeks! I am sorry you were unable to read the article properly and missed the measurements. I would refrain from calling people morons as you are the only person who has not been able to use the recipe. You have been the only person unable to read it correctly.
Yes as long as it is Elmers washable. My 4th of July slime is with Elmers white glue and clear glue. Is it a kids craft glue. Hmm wellElmers glue is definitely the best as I have had trouble with others too.
This glue is called washable school glue so maybe you can find a bottle with that listed on it. I did try a gold slime with a generic bottle of gold sparkle glue and it worked ok. You really had to knead it and work at it though. It turned out great, but I did find that it breaks apart and can be crumbly if you try to bounce or pull it apart… is that normal? The clear glue can be a little thicker than the white glue for slime.
Have you tried the liquid starch recipe? Do you have an ideas why did my slime just last for days. It turns out runny.. What brand glue did you use? It may be due to climate conditions as well. How was it stored? I have not had my slime separate before! That happened to me too!! Do i really need to use up all of the glue? Or can i just use a smaller bottle of glue? Will the effect be the same?
You can use a smaller amount as long as you adjust the amounts of the other ingredients accordingly. For my Easter slime I made smaller portions to give them different colors. Any school supply or big box store will have this glue. I also included links to Amazon to purchase glue there if you use Amazon.
What do you mean by hard? Dbl check the measurements. I have never had too hard a slime. Did it get crumbly. You can also check out our liquid starch slime recipe. I have a question. My daughter was the slime queen, and then one day all of sudden the slime was not turning into slime anymore. After a lot of trial and error we discovered it was the borax.
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