Slime Recipes Without Borax

Slime is one of the playthings that kids never get bored with. Playing with this highly viscous, gooey substance is indeed a fun thing to pass time. The original slime product sold in the market was green in color. Today, there are many variants of this slippery material, which differ in color and constituent ingredients. No doubt, you will get a plethora of slime toys, sold in nearly all toy centers. But, the fun part is making slime at home with simple ingredients from the kitchen counter.

How to Make Slime Without Borax?

While making slime, a base ingredient is polyvinyl alcohol. Another alternative that serves the same purpose as polyvinyl alcohol is a long chain polysaccharide. Borax, chemically known as sodium tetraborate, is used for cross linking the polymer and giving it that rubbery texture. This boron compound is not toxic, but causes skin irritation to a sensitive skin and also, has side effects when ingested. So, borax is not preferred for use in kid's activities.

As with any kid's toy, safety of slime is the first thing that concerns parents. But, is it possible to make homemade slime without borax? Yes, you can make a slippery slime like substance with safe ingredients. Also, you can let the kids play with vibrant colored slime, which is a change from the regular green one. How about using bright red slime for red flowers or blue slime for water? Well, with a good slime recipe without borax, you can achieve this. The range of colors in a slime recipe is wide. Here are some easy methods of making borax free slime at home.

Recipe #1

Ingredients

• Cornstarch, 2 cups
• Water, 1 cup
• A dash of food coloring

Directions for Preparation

This recipe is perfect for making slime without borax and glue. Add cornstarch in a mixing bowl and keep it ready. Pour 2 cups of water in a saucepan and heat it. When water becomes warm, remove the saucepan from heat. Gently pour warm water in a bowl, and stir in a dash of food coloring (or a few drops of liquid coloring). To this bowl containing colored water, add cornstarch slowly, while stirring continuously. By using warm water and constant stirring, you can avoid clump formation. If the concoction is runny, try adding more cornstarch. And if the consistency of slime is too thick, add some more warm water and stir, until you get a smooth slime.

Recipe #2

Ingredients

• Cornflour, 1 cup
• Water, 1½ cups
• Flour, 1½ cups
• Food coloring

Directions for Preparation

A simple alteration to the above slime recipe without borax, you can try this method for making a thicker goop. Take a mixing bowl, and mix together cornflour, ¾ cup water and food coloring. Stir well, and transfer this semi liquid concoction in a saucepan. Heat this mixture over low heat setting. Add flour when mixture is warm. Gently pour the remaining water into the saucepan and stir well.

Recipe #3

Ingredients

• Liquid starch, ½ cup
• White glue, 1 cup
• Food coloring of desired shade

Directions for Preparation

In case, you don't want to use borax and cornstarch in slime recipe, or you have run out of cornstarch, this slime recipe is for you. In a large mixing bowl, combine glue and food coloring. Add more food coloring to make a darker shade, as the resulting slime will lighten after adding liquid starch. Stir the mixture well. Following this, add liquid starch to the color glue. Mix well, and you will get a workable goop.

So, weren't the methods of making slime easy? These slime recipes without borax are common, yet excellent inclusions in class activities and science projects for kids. To avoid the drying of slime, store it in a Ziploc bag or an air-tight container, and keep it in the refrigerator. Let your kids play as much as they want with this borax free slime, you know it's not going to harm their delicate skin.