Slime is all the rage right now. It seems like every kid (and adult) is obsessed with it! If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your kids, or if you’re just curious about what all the fuss is about, then you’ll want to read this blog post. In it, we will discuss 13 different types of slime that you can make at home!
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!
Slime is a great activity for kids of all ages. It’s also relatively inexpensive to make, and it’s something that you can do together as a family. Plus, it’s just plain fun!
13 Types of Slime
There are 13 different types of slime that we will discuss in this blog post:
- Basic slime
- Glitter slime
- Rainbow slime
- Glow-in-the-dark slime
- Fluffy slime
- Foam Slime
- Magnetic Slime
- Edible Slime
- Cloud Slime
- Metallic Slime
- Crunchy slime
- Jellyfish slime
- Color changing slime
1. Basic Slime
Basic slime is probably the most popular type of slime. It’s made with just three ingredients: water, glue, and Borax powder. Glue is the main component of basic slime, so it’s important to use a good-quality glue.
To make basic slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup white school glue
- ¼ teaspoon Borax powder
In a small bowl, combine the warm water and Borax powder, until the borax is fully dissolved. Slowly add a little of the water mixture to your glue. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. You may not need all of the water. Next, pour the mixture into another bowl and start kneading it with your hands. It will start to form into a sticky slime. Once it’s reached the desired consistency, you can store it in an airtight container.
I love how easy this slime is to make. It’s also sticky enough but not too sticky that we were able to add toys into the slime, yet still get the toys back out of the slime without them being covered in slime.
2. Glitter Slime
Glitter slime is another popular type of slime. It’s made with the same ingredients as basic slime, but glitter is added to give it a sparkly look. You can use any type of glitter that you like. Just add a few tablespoons to the mixture before kneading it into the slime.
To make glitter slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup white school glue
- ¼ teaspoon Borax powder
- Glitter
In a small bowl, combine the warm water and Borax powder. Make sure the borax is fully dissolved. Add 1-2 TBS of glitter to the glue. Then add the water mixture a little at a time to the glue. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. You may not require all of the water. Then pour the mixture into another bowl and start kneading it with your hands. It will start to form into a sticky slime. If you’d like you can add more glitter at this time. Once it’s reached the desired consistency, you can store it in an airtight container.
3. Rainbow Slime
Rainbow slime is a fun variation of basic slime that uses different colors. Check out this video on how she creates rainbow slime. Not only does it create a pretty rainbow, it’s also made without chemicals. She uses liquid starch. I’m going to have to give this one a try next!
4. Glow-in-the-Dark Slime
Glow-in-the-dark slime is another fun variation of basic slime that your kids will love. It’s made with just three ingredients: white school glue, Borax powder, and glow-in-the-dark paint. The paint is optional, but it gives the slime a really cool effect in the dark.
To make glow-in-the-dark slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup white school glue
- ¼ teaspoon Borax powder
- Glow-in-the dark paint
In a small bowl, combine the warm water and Borax powder. In another bowl add your glue. Slowly add the Borax water to the glue. You may not need all of the Borax water.
Then pour the mixture into another bowl and start kneading it with your hands. It will start to form into a sticky slime. Once it’s reached the desired consistency, add a few drops of glow-in-the-dark paint and knead it into the slime. I added 6 drops of glow in the dark paint into mine. I added two drops at a time and rolled the slime into itself to decrease the glow in the dark paint getting onto my hands. Instead, of the glow in the dark paint stuck to the slime. Store it in an airtight container and enjoy playing with it in the dark!
You only need a few drops of the glow in the dark paint to start. But once the slime starts to lose its glow you can add a few more drops of the glow in the dark paint to bring it back to life.
After the glow in the dark slime is made it does take time for the glow in the dark paint to charge, in order to glow in the dark. Mine took about 45 minutes until it really started to glow.
5. Fluffy Slime
Fluffy slime is a fun variation of basic slime that’s much lighter and fluffier. It’s made with just three ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, and baking soda. The contact lens solution contains boric acid, which is what gives this type of slime its unique properties.
To make fluffy slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ½ ounce contact lens solution
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. Then add the baking soda and stir until it’s fully dissolved. Keep stirring until the slime consistency starts to develop and then knead it with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency, then store it in an airtight container.
6. Foam Slime
Foam is another fun variation of basic slime that’s perfect for kids who love all things tactile. It’s made with just three ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, and Styrofoam balls.
To make floam, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ½ ounce contact lens solution
- ½ cup Styrofoam balls
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Slowly add the contact solution, until you reach a slime consistency. The more contact solution you add the thicker the slime becomes. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Stir until it starts to pull away from the edges of the bowl. Begin to knead with your hands. Then add the Styrofoam balls and stir until they’re fully coated in glue. Store it in an airtight container. Enjoy playing with your new tactile foam!
7. Magnetic Slime
Magnetic slime is another fun variation of basic slime that’s perfect for kids who love all things science-related. It’s made with just four ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, iron oxide powder, and water. You can find iron oxide powder at most craft stores.
To make magnetic slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ¼ cup contact lens solution
- Iron oxide powder
- Water (optional)
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. Then add the iron oxide powder and stir until it’s fully dissolved. The slime will start to form immediately. Knead it with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency, then store it in an airtight container. If you want your slime to be magnetic, add a small amount of water and stir until it’s fully combined. Enjoy playing with your new magnetic slime!
8. Edible Slime
Edible slime is a great alternative for kids who want to play with slime but don’t want to eat anything that’s not edible. It’s made with just two ingredients: marshmallows and cornstarch.
To make edible slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- Oil (any kind of cooking oil will do)
- Flour
- Food Coloring (optional)
In a small microwave safe bowl add 1/2 cup of mini marshmallows. Microwave the marshmallows for 30 seconds, or until the marshmallows have melted.
Remove the marshmallows from the microwave. First add some oil to prevent sticking. Then add 1 TBS of corn starch. Give it a little stir. At this time, you could add your food coloring if you choose to do so.
Add some flour to the countertop and knead it with your hands until it forms slime.
If you’d like you can also use cookie cutters to cut the slime into fun shapes. Store it in an airtight container and enjoy!
9. Cloud Slime
Cloud slime is another fun variation of basic slime that’s perfect for kids who love all things fluffy. It’s made with just four ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, shaving cream, and food coloring.
To make cloud slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- Contact lens solution
- Shaving cream
- Food coloring (optional)
In a small bowl, combine the glue, then some shaving cream. I added just enough to fill the container. Mix the two together. Now, add contact lens solution a little at a time and keep mixing together. Keep stirring and adding the contact solution a little a time until you start to form slime. At this point start to use your hands to mix the slime together until you reach your desired consistency.
Store it in an airtight container once finished. If you want your slime to be colored, add a few drops of food coloring when stirring in the shaving cream. You can add any color of food coloring you and your kids enjoy, we just picked green. Enjoy playing with your new fluffy cloud slime!
10. Metallic Slime
Metallic slime is another fun variation of basic slime that’s perfect for kids who love all things shiny and sparkly. It’s made with just four ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, metallic paint, and glitter. You can find metallic paint at most craft stores.
To make metallic slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ¼ cup contact lens solution
- Metallic paint (silver, gold, or any other color)
- Glitter (optional)
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. Then add the metallic paint and glitter, stirring until they’re fully mixed in. The slime will start to form immediately. Knead it with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency, then store it in an airtight container. Enjoy playing with your new shimmering slime!
11. Crunchy Slime
Crunchy slime is another fun variation of basic slime that’s perfect for kids who love all things crunchy and tactile. It’s made with just three ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, and baking soda.
To make crunchy slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ¼ cup contact lens solution
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. Then add the baking soda and stir until it’s fully dissolved. The slime will start to form immediately. Knead it with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency, then store it in an airtight container. Enjoy playing with your new crunchy slime!
12. Jellyfish Slime
Jellyfish slime is another fun variation of basic slime that’s perfect for kids who love all things aquatic. It’s made with just four ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, blue food coloring, and glitter.
To make jellyfish slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ¼ cup contact lens solution
- Blue food coloring
- Glitter (optional)
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. Then add the blue food coloring and stir until it’s fully dissolved. The slime will start to form immediately. Knead it with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency, then store it in an airtight container. If you want your slime to look like a jellyfish, add some glitter before stirring in the food coloring. Enjoy playing with your new aquatic slime!
13. Color Changing Slime
Color-changing slime is another fun and easy variation of basic slime. It’s made with just four ingredients: white school glue, contact lens solution, food dye, and thermochromic pigment powder. The thermochromic pigment powder is what gives this type of slime its color-changing properties. You can find it online or at some craft stores.
To make color-changing slime, you’ll need:
- ½ cup white school glue
- ¼ cup contact lens solution
- Food dye (six colors)
- Thermochromic pigment powder
In a small bowl, combine the glue and contact lens solution. Stir until the ingredients are fully combined. Now, separate the mixture into 6 bowls. Then add food dye to each bowl, stirring until the dye is fully mixed in. Next, add thermochromic pigment powder to each bowl and stir until it’s fully dissolved. The slime will start to form immediately. Knead it with your hands until it reaches the desired consistency, then store it in an airtight container.
How to Make Slime More Stretchy
Making slime more stretchy is easy! Just follow these simple steps:
- Start with a basic slime recipe. You can find plenty of recipes online or in books.
- Add a small amount of cornstarch to the slime.
- Tablespoons should be enough for most batches of slime.
- Knead the cornstarch into the slime until it is fully incorporated.
- Enjoy your stretchier slime! You can experiment with other additives to see what else makes your slime more stretchy. Try different types of flour, salt, or even baby oil!
How to Make Slime Less Sticky
One way to make slime less sticky is to add more food coloring. This will help to make the slime less slimy and more manageable. Another way to make slime less sticky is to add a bit of cornstarch. This will help to absorb some of the moisture and make the slime less sticky. Finally, you can place the slime in the fridge to help it to become less sticky. The cold will help to harden the slime and make it less slippery. Whichever method you choose, be sure to test it out on a small amount of slime first to ensure that it does not change the consistency or texture of the slime too much.