Yes, we know – the slime craze is over. But is it though? Sure, slime-making videos are not hitting the trend pages now, however, if you ask the target audience – the kids – slime is still as popular as ever. And rightfully so! Slime is one of the most interesting and satisfying kid’s toys ever. Not to mention, the Gen Z entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses out of making unique and quirky slimes. See, makeup slimes, glitter, and gemstones slime. There’s an entire category of edible food slime even! Needless to say, the slime mania isn’t dying down anytime soon. So, have fun with your kids this winter by DIYing fluffy slime. Don’t have all the ingredients? No worries! Here’s how to make fluffy slime without shaving cream and other suitable substitutes.
What is a Slime?
Generally speaking, slime is a non-Newtonian compound. In simple words, it is a compound that neither acts like a solid nor a liquid. If you’ve ever played with slime yourself, you must have seen how you can hold it like a solid but it also drips like a liquid. It doesn’t have a concrete shape. It takes the shape of whatever container you keep it in like a liquid. Little wonder, why it’s so fun to play with and makes for a great holiday gift for kids!
Key Ingredients to Make Fluffy Slime
Slime is essentially composed of two main ingredients. One is a polymer. Usually, some kind of glue such as clear or white PVA glue. Second, an activator or gelling agent. In most slime recipes, contact lens solution containing borax or liquid starch is used when you combine these two ingredients, a new compound forms that has incredibly weak and stretchy bonds – slime as we call it.
Is Slime Dangerous? A Word of Caution about Making and Playing with Fluffy Slime
Slime seems like a harmless kid’s toy however; it has some hazards. A few years back, reports of a young girl suffering from third-degree burns hit the news. According to the news, she badly burnt her hands after playing with slime for hours.
The reason was linked with boric acid or borax – a key activator in making slime. Borax is toxic and its continued use is linked with several side effects. For example, skin irritation, rashes, burns, irritation of the eyes, mouth infection, and even an infection of the cornea, as well as nausea and vomiting. Hence, children are highly advised to make and play with slimes under parental supervision.
Notwithstanding, there are ways to make slime safer for your kids. We have plenty of organic and secure ways to make slime. Here’s how to make fluffy slime without shaving cream and other safer alternatives.
Recipe to Make Fluffy Slime
All common recipes to make fluffy slime call for shaving cream or some foaming agent. Here’s what a usual fluffy slime DIY recipe goes. Combine one bottle of PVA glue with one cup of shaving cream and a few teaspoons of contact lens solution. Add optional food coloring and knead the mixture. After a while it should become the stretchy slime, you’re familiar with.
Make fluffy slime without Shaving Cream and Borax in 5 Quick Steps!
In order to make your slime fluffy, you have to add some foaming agents. Fortunately, there are plenty of other foaming agents besides shaving cream.
Ingredients
- One bottle of PVA glue
- One cup of Shampoo or liquid detergent
- 3 tbsp of Baking Soda
- 1 cup hot water
- Optional food coloring and glitter
Steps
- Pour the glue into a plastic bowl. It should be roughly 4 oz. Don’t worry if it’s not. Slime recipes are not strict about measurements. You can just eyeball the number of ingredients and feel free to add or subtract more.
- Combine the shampoo or liquid detergent with the glue. It is better if you do it after buffing up the foam. Add a little water to the shampoo to make the foam. If you want to add any color or glitter to your slime, do it at this point. Make sure to stir evenly to spread the color.
- Add baking soda to the water and stir for a few minutes until it generates a little foam.
- Now, put the baking soda solution in the glue and shampoo mixture and combine well. Keep mixing it until it is thoroughly incorporated.
- Knead the mixture until it turns into soft and squishable fluffy slime. It will be a bit sticky at first but after some kneading, it will become non-sticky. And you’re done!
List of other Alternatives to DIY Fluffy Slime
Slime is a very free and forgiving compound. You can use any number of things to make it. Here’s a quick list of substitutes you can add to your slime mixture to make it safer for children to play with.
- Shaving cream –> shampoo, liquid detergent, dishwashing soap, liquid hand soap, etc. Anything that makes foam.
- Borax activator (contact lens solution) –> baking soda + water, liquid starch, cornstarch, etc.
Is Slime Edible? Hoax or Facts?
If you thought feeding your children frozen meals wasn’t a good idea, then wait till you meet parents who are feeding slime to their kids! But wait before you judge them. There are plenty of ways to make slime eatable.
It is typically made from all-food ingredients, such as Jell-O, gelatine, cornflour, marshmallow, and coconut oil. You can even add chocolate or other favorite flavors for your children. Sure, it’s not hygienic to let kids play with their food, but it makes for a fun indoor activity.
The Bottom Line
To conclude, you can easily learn how to make fluffy slime without shaving cream or hand soap. Additionally, you can even eliminate hazardous borax and replace it with safer options. So, leave your worries out the door and have fun with your kids in the games room to keep them entertained indoors this snowy season!
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