Cornstarch Slime is easy to make without traditional slime activators. You only need 3 ingredients to make this fun DIY for kids.
This easy slime recipe is the perfect rainy-day activity or boredom buster for kids. It’s fun to make recipes with add ins such as Glow in the Dark Slime and Unicorn Slime Recipe with glitter but sometimes you want something simple with minimum supplies.
Another fun activity we love is this Indoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids.
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Why We Love This
This recipe for Cornstarch Slime is effortless to make and provides tons of fun. You only need 3 ingredients. If you decide to use food colouring in the slime batch, you only need 4 ingredients.
You don’t need classic activators such as borax, saline solution or liquid starch.
It reminds me of Oobleck for Kids. I can’t wait for you to try this easy recipe with corn starch. You will love it for sensory play and it’s so much fun.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of Glue. Elmer’s school glue works really well.
- Food Coloring. This is optional.
- 1 Tablespoon Glycerin. It helps to create a stretchy texture in slime using glue.
- ¾ cup of Cornstarch. This helps to make the slime less sticky. When combined with water or liquids it creates a non-Newtonian fluid.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Add glue to a large bowl.
Step 2. Stir in a few drops of food coloring (if using).
Step 3. Stir with a spoon or spatula until the glue is the color that you choose.
Step 4. Mix in the glycerin.
Step 5. Then stir in the cornstarch ¼ cup at a time until the mixture is combined and smooth. You may not need all the cornstarch.
Step 6. Knead the slime with your heads until it’s smooth and the perfect stretchy slime consistency.
Storage
Store in an airtight container or bag at room temperature.
Pro Tips
- Add water to dry slime. If the slime dries out when it’s stored, just add a little water to make it stretchy again!
- Thin slime texture. If the slime is too thick, add in more glycerin until it’s stretchy.
- Reduce stickiness. If the slime is too sticky, add in more cornstarch until it’s the consistency that you prefer.
- Fix crumbly slime. If the slime is too dry or crumbly, add a small drop of glue and mix.
More Easy Slime Recipes
Try this fun Cornstarch Slime. Don’t forget to come back and leave a comment once you try this.
Cornstarch Slime
Materials
- ¼ cup Glue
- Food Coloring optional
- 1 Tablespoon Glycerin
- 3/4 cup Cornstarch
Instructions
- Add glue to a mixing bowl. Stir in a few drops of food coloring (if using). Stir until the glue is the color that you choose.
- Mix in the glycerin (this makes the slime stretchy).
- Then stir in the cornstarch ¼ cup at a time until combined and smooth (you may not need all the cornstarch).
- Knead the slime with your heads until it’s smooth and stretchy.
