Basic slime
Easy slime
The base for all the others: glue, baking soda, contact lens solution.
- Very easy
- 10 minutes
18 recipes to try
All our slime recipes
From the simplest slime to the textures made famous by slime shops, plus no-glue, boron-free recipes for younger kids. Filter them by what you have at home.
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Getting started
The three basic recipes: if you’ve never made slime before, start with the first one.
Clear slime
Clear slime
Clear as glass after a few days of rest. Perfect for glitter.
- Easy
- 10 min + 1 to 3 days of rest
Fluffy
Fluffy slime
Light as a marshmallow, thanks to shaving cream.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
Slime shop textures
The star textures from slime videos, made at home.
Butter
Butter slime
A slime you can spread: the base + soft air-dry clay.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
Cloud
Cloud slime
Soft, it stretches into a “rain” of flakes thanks to instant snow.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
Crunchy
Crunchy slime
Fishbowl beads or foam beads: it crunches under your fingers.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
Avalanche
Avalanche slime
Two slimes stacked in a jar: the white slowly flows down into the color.
- Easy
- 20 min + 1 day
Textured
Sand slime
Fine sand in slime: a surprising grainy texture.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
Glitter
Glitter slime
A clear slime full of glitter, or three colors for a galaxy effect.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
Colors and effects
Glitter, pastels, glow-in-the-dark, color-changing or sweet-smelling.
Multicolor
Unicorn slime
Three pastel colors and glitter, twisted together without blending.
- Easy
- 20 minutes
Glow
Glow-in-the-dark slime
Charge it under a light, then watch it glow in the dark. Perfect for Halloween.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
Magic effect
Color-changing slime
A thermochromic pigment: the color changes wherever you touch it.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
Scented
Fruit-scented slime
A spoonful of flavored gelatin dessert mix: it smells like strawberry.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
No glue, no boron
Activator-free recipes, great for younger kids or for avoiding boron.
No glue
No-glue slime
Cornstarch and water: hard when you tap it, runny at rest. No glue, no boron.
- Very easy
- 5 minutes
- No glue, no boron
No glue
Edible slime
Marshmallows, oil, cornstarch: it stretches, with no glue or boron.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- No glue, no boron
No glue
Chia seed slime
Chia, water, cornstarch: a sensory goo with no glue or boron. It needs a night.
- Easy
- 15 min + overnight
- No glue, no boron
No glue
Fiber slime (psyllium)
Fiber powder and water, heated by an adult: it really stretches.
- Medium
- 10 min + 20 min in the fridge
- No glue, no boron
No glue
Gelatin slime
Gelatin, boiling water, syrup: a gooey slime with no glue or boron.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- No glue, no boron
Before you start
Three things to know before you start: you need washable PVA school glue, an activator (contact lens solution, added by an adult) and a little patience for kneading. Slime is almost always sticky at first: knead it for a minute before adding anything else.
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