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    Home » Sensory Activities

    Fluffy Slime Recipe without Borax

    Published: Dec 31, 2018 · Modified: Jul 13, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Do you have a slime loving kid at home? I feel your pain. Now, don't get me wrong, slime is very cool and fun to play with. But it can be messy, and if your kids are anything like mine, they are always getting new ideas for a different type of slime they want to make. My kids came to me recently wanting to make a Fluffy Slime Recipe without Borax. Fluffy slime has a different consistency than regular slime, but it is every bit as fun!

    My kids came to me recently wanting to make a Fluffy Slime Recipe without Borax. Fluffy slime has a different consistency than regular slime, but it is every bit as fun!
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    • Why this Fluffy Slime Recipe is awesome
    • Fluffy slime ingredients
    • Instructions for how to make fluffy slime without borax
    • Frequently asked questions
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    This slime is not edible. Please supervise your kids when making slime and have them wash their hands when they are done playing.

    Why this Fluffy Slime Recipe is awesome

    • Fun for kids to make because of the easy steps
    • Borax free
    • Cheaper than store bought slime
    • Doesn't get easier than 4 ingredient slime

    Fluffy slime ingredients

    • 1 cup Elmer's glue (I buy the gallon because it's cheaper that way)
    • Few drops of acrylic paint color of your choice
    • 2 cups of shaving cream (for more fluffy slime, add more shaving cream)
    • 5-6 tablespoons of Contact lens saline solution
    ingredients for fluffy slime

    Instructions for how to make fluffy slime without borax

    Pour one cup of white glue into a bowl.

    pouring glue into a bowl

    Add a few drops of your preferred color of acrylic paint and stir with a spoon until thoroughly combined. You can also use a few drops of food coloring if you don't have acrylic paint, but your colors will not be as vibrant. I prefer adding acrylic paint for coloring slime since there are a variety of colors to pick from and the slime turns out super bright.

    mixing paint and glue in a bowl

    Add two cups of shaving gel to the glue mixture. If you prefer an even fluffier slime, add even more shaving foam. Stir well to incorporate the shaving cream.

    adding shaving cream to slime

    Next, add 5-6 tablespoons of saline solution and mix. As you stir in the contact lens solution, you will notice the slime texture begin to take shape and form. If the slime is still super sticky, add more contact solution.

    child making slime

    We made this easy fluffy slime in pink and orange.

    fluffy orange slime

    My kids had a blast playing with it. They used the slime to make bubbles which they formed by stretching the slime  and flipping it over on a table.

    stretchy slime

    slime bubbles

    If you make multiple colors of this fluffy slime, you can combine them to make a striped slime. My kids did not want to share the slime they had each made, so we did not do that. But if your kids are more generous than mine, it would be fun to see what happens when you combine colors of fluffy slime.

    pink fluffy slime

      

    If you have any issues while making any kind of slime, check out How to Fix Slime Recipes from Little Bins for Little Hands. 

    pink fluffy slime

    This slime can be stored in an airtight container if your kids don't want to play with it right away. After noticing my kids leaving slime everywhere and finding lots of messes, I purchased these containers and they have been a life saver.

    Does your child love science? Every month, the Spangler Science Club brings fascinating hands-on science to your house. The club offers some more simple experiments if you're interested.

    slime in a container

    Frequently asked questions

    Where do I store slime?

    This slime can be stored in an airtight container if your kids don't want to play with it right away. After noticing my kids leaving slime everywhere and finding lots of messes, I purchased these containers and they have been a life saver.

    How long can I store slime?

    It should last 7-14 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

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