{"id":576,"date":"2018-01-02T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T21:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/?p=576"},"modified":"2017-12-05T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T23:05:53","slug":"make-slime-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/02\/make-slime-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Slime for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been wondering how to make slime for kids, you\u2019ve probably come across recipes for home-made slime using borax as a key ingredient. Borax isn\u2019t the safest ingredient\u2014it can be toxic if not properly diluted. In March of 2017 an eleven-year-old girl suffered second and third-degree burns on her hands while using Borax to make slime. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this mean you can\u2019t make slime for kids? Thankfully not. There are plenty of Borax-free slime recipes available. We\u2019ve got two safe alternative instructions for how to make slime for kids right here:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Glittery Saline Slime<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This quick recipe uses contact lens saline solution to form the slime instead of Borax. Be warned\u2014this recipe makes plenty of slime. If you don\u2019t want the full amount, cut the recipe down to a third of the ingredients. You\u2019ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 ounces Elmer\u2019s white glue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 \u00bd tablespoons baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons contact lens saline solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large dishpan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washable glitter paint<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poly beads (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra glitter (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour all the Elmer\u2019s glue into the dishpan or other large container, add the baking soda and mix well. Add drops of the washable glitter paint and continue to mix. If you like, add more glitter at this point. If you want to add a fun tactile sensation, you can add poly beads at this stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019ve got your slime the color you want, add the two tablespoons of contact lens solution and mix into the slime until the gooey mixture begins to hold together. The less saline solution you add, the more flexible the slime will be. If your slime feels a little too sticky, add a little more baking soda. You can store slime for kids in plastic containers, but it\u2019s at its best when played with immediately after making. Discard slime that starts to smell or changes color\u2014kids should wash their hands thoroughly before and after playing with slime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Make Quick Kids\u2019 Slime<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For quick batches of slime you only need three ingredients: cornstarch, waters, and food coloring. Because this recipe is made with cornstarch it won\u2019t last as long as glue-based slime, but will keep in the fridge for a few days without going bad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix two parts cornstarch to one-part water colored with one or two drops of food coloring to start, then add more water until your slime is the consistency you want. Only use a drop or two of food coloring in the water or you\u2019ll have to explain to other adults why your hands are such a funny color. Blue food coloring is especially difficult to wash off skin. Consider yourself warned, and have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been wondering how to make slime for kids, you\u2019ve probably come across recipes for home-made slime using borax as a key ingredient. Borax isn\u2019t the safest ingredient\u2014it can be toxic if not properly diluted. In March of 2017 an eleven-year-old girl suffered second and third-degree burns on her hands while using Borax to make slime. \u00a0 Does this mean you can\u2019t make slime for kids? Thankfully not. 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