We have the best tips and tricks so that you can learn how to make Butter Slime. This easy butter slime is fun and really simple to make for a great activity.
The slime possibilities seem to be endless and today we are showing you how to make butter slime. This slime is a little bit different because it uses modeling clay with the other ingredients.
It is a lot of fun to make, and you get that smooth butter slime consistency that kids love. You are going to love making this along with The BEST 2 Ingredient Slime.
The texture is so soft and a ton of fun to play with. It is also a blast to make as well. Also, check out the Best Slime Supplies to make more basic slime recipes. It’s also easy to learn How to Get Slime Out of Clothes.
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Why We Love This
- This is such a fun DIY, and the kids always love making butter slime with school glue. It is so soft and easy to play with for even more fun.
- Glue Slime is a polymer, and they learn about polyvninyl acetate and borate ions for a science lesson as well.
- Slime is also really great sensory activity. It is so simple and no food coloring, liquid starch or baking soda needed.
Supplies
- ½ Cup of elmer’s white glue. This is the best glue brand to use.
- 1 Tablespoon Contact Lens Solution. Any brand of contact solution is fine but it must contain boric acid so the slime activator will work. Plain saline solution is not the same.
- ½ Cup of Foam Shaving Cream. Make sure to use the foam variety.
- 1 oz of Model Magic Clay. Choose your favorite color.
- 1 tsp Lotion. Use as needed.
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Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. First, in a small bowl, combine the glue and shaving cream until it’s well combined. If you are making a double batch, use a large bowl.
Step 2. Next, slowly stir in the contact lens solution into the glue mixture until the slime is formed. Once the glue starts to pull away from the bowl, remove the slime from the bowl and knead with your hands. This step will help make the stretchy butter slime.
Step 3. Then place the model magic clay in the center of your slime.
Step 4. Mix with your hands until combined and the slime changes to the color of the clay that you chose.
Step 5. Then add lotion to make the slime more stretchy. We added a small amount (1 tsp) and mixed it in with our hands until the slime was stretchy.
Step 6. If you want your slime stretchier, mix in more lotion until the slime is consistency that you desire.
Frequently Asked Questions
I like to store the slime in a mason jar or ziploc bag to keep it fresh. You can use what you prefer so that you don’t air dry the clay.
If stored properly, it will stay soft and provide many hours of fun.
It is super important that you use Model Magic clay to make butter slime. We have tried other types of clay products, and they just didn’t work or mix into the other slime ingredients well.
Model Magic is definitely key in this slime recipe and the best clay for butter slime.
It is not hard at all and very simple to make butter slime. It includes clay with the other slime ingredients. Just like with any slime, you have to work with it a bit to get the desired consistency but it’s fun.
This is one of our favorite slimes to make and I think you will love it too.
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Try this butter slime recipe for a ton of fun. Please leave a comment once you try it.
DIY Butter Slime
Equipment
- ½ Cup of elmer’s glue . This is the best glue to use.
- 1 Tablespoon Contact Lens Solution (The contact solution must contain boric acid so the slime activator will work. Plain saline solution is not the same.)
- ½ Cup of Foam Shaving Cream
- 1 oz of Model Magic Clay
- 1 tsp Lotion (as needed)
Instructions
- First, in a small bowl, combine the glue and shaving cream until it’s well combined. If you making a double batch, use a large bowl.
- Next, slowly stir in the contact lens solution into the glue mixture until the slime is formed. Make sure that you are using a brand that has boric acid in the solution or it will not work.
- While mixing, once the elmer’s white glue starts to pull away from the bowl and stick to the spoon, remove the slime from the bowl and knead with your hands. This step will help make the stretchy butter slime.
- Then place the model magic clay in the center of your slime. Mix with your hands until well combined and the slime changes the color to the color of the model magic clay that you chose.
- Kids love to choose different colors to make and the total time is minimum to make this. The buttery texture is so much fun.
- Then add lotion to make the slime more stretchy. We added a small amount (1 tsp) and mixed it in with our hands until the slime was stretchy. You might even want to start with ½ teaspoon because you can always add more.
- If you want your slime more stretchy, mix in more lotion until the slime is consistency that you desire. I would add the lotion gradually a little at a time. You don’t want to add too much but you can always add more.
- Make sure to wash hands to avoid skin irritation especially with sensitive skin. You can also use gloves if desired.
- How to store homemade butter slime:
- I like to store the slime in a mason jar or ziploc baggie to keep it fresh. You can use what you prefer so that you don’t air dry clay. The slime definitely needs to be stored inside an airtight container so that it stays soft and does not harden.
- If stored properly, it will stay soft and provide many hours of fun.
