How to Make Slime with Borax

Borax Slime is a very simple DIY and great for beginners just learning to make slime. It only requires a few simple ingredients and is so easy and fun!

Borax slime is so easy but tons of fun!

You are going to have a blast making borax slime. It is absolutely one of the easiest slime recipes and so simple to make.

If you are looking for a very basic slime recipe, this is a great one to try. Feel free to jazz it up a little with food coloring but that is totally optional.

Kids are going crazy over slime these days and I prefer to keep things really simple. I’m all for a good DIY with the kids but it needs to be easy and not expensive.

If you are like me, try making borax slime because it is cheap to make and super easy. Yeah!

Plus, you get to play with it after it is made and that is even more fun. You will love it!

Ingredients you need for borax slime:

• 1/2 cup of white glue 
• 1/2 tsp of Borax 
• 1/2 cup of warm water
• Food Coloring (Optional)

How to make slime with borax:

• Put the glue in a large mixing bowl.
• Add Food Coloring if desired at this time.

• Next mix the borax into the cup of the water.  We used warm water so the borax dissolves.
• Then slowly mix the borax mixture into the glue/water mixture.  We mixed in 1 tablespoon of this solution at a time until the slime is the consistency that you would like.  As the slime starts to activate, add less of the borax mixture.
  
• When the glue is no longer sticking to the sides of the bowl and is sticking to the spoon, remove from the bowl.
  Knead with your hands until the slime is the consistency that you would like.

 

It is that easy to make this slime recipe with borax and clear glue!

Pro tip for slime recipe with borax:

If the slime is too sticky, add more of the borax/water solution.

If the slime is not stretchy enough, add hand lotion to improve the stretchiness of the slime.  The lotion will not mix easily but continue to mix with your hands until it makes the slime stretchier.

You will need to just keep working with it until it becomes the desired consistency.

 

What can u use instead of Borax for slime?

Contact solution can be used in place of borax. Learn how to make slime with contact solution here. Note that saline solution is not the same as contact solution for purposed of making slime.

Also, you need to make sure to use Contact Lens Solution  that contains boric acid and sodium borate. This is important too!

You can also use liquid laundry detergent instead of borax. However, this often still contains borax in it so it is not truly borax free.

Choose the option that works best for you and you family. I often use what I already have or can get the best deal on.

Keep it simple and have a blast! You will be making special memories with your children and have the best time!

Is Borax safe to use in slime?

It is fine to use in slime but it should not ever be ingested.

How to store homemade slime?

I like to store the slime in a mason jar or ziploc baggie to keep it fresh. You can use whatever you prefer.

If you need a fun but inexpensive birthday party activity, try making this super easy slime recipe. It will be a really fun activity for the kids while also doubling as a party favor.

I love when something can pull double duty and this is super fun and easy. Plus, it is not expensive or complicated to make.

We try to get the containers on sale or just use ziploc bags. It keeps the cost down and everyone still has a great time.

Give this easy borax slime a try!

With just a few simple ingredients such as school glue and water and a simple borax solution, this slime comes together easily.  Once you make this slime recipe, you will see how easy it is and fun.

It is also a great science experiment and kids can learn about borate ions and newtonian fluid while having a blast. I love when learning is fun!

 

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Get started today and let us know what you try. These are perfect for rainy day activities or when it is simply too hot to play outside.

The kids will be entertained for hours! Yeah!

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