Original Stationery Soft Clay for Slime Supplies, Modelling Clay Art Supplies for Kids, Add to Glue and Shaving Foam to Make Butter Slime, 230 Grams

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How do you make slime? The borate ions in the slime activator (sodium borate, borax powder, or boric acid) mix with the PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glue and form this cool, stretchy substance. This is called cross-linking! Add a little amount of clay (as pictured below) and fold over your slime and knead it into the slime. Keep kneading until your slime is colored and the clay is thoroughly mixed. Glue: We prefer Elmer’s regular white glue for most of our slime recipes because it is quality PVA glue. Dollar store glue or other brands of glue may not work as well. We also like to stay away from Elmer’s Glue All or natural brands. Get your muscles ready for this one! Mixing this will take a few minutes, so don’t get discouraged that it doesn’t happen immediately.

Butter slime only requires one extra ingredient and can be made using any of our three basic slime recipes. I will tell you which is my favorite below because we experimented with all three of them to find out which makes the best butter slime! Picture the difference between wet spaghetti and leftover spaghetti the next day. As the slime forms, the tangled molecule strands are much like a clump of spaghetti! Is slime a liquid or solid? Have you tried fluffy slime yet? This fluffy slime is really fun to play with! See how we turned it into unicorn fluffy slime.

What can I do to make my butter slime soft again?

I know, there are soft slime recipes out there, shaving cream slime which she thought was fun, and the list goes on and on. Tip: We like to buy the large gallon-size of Elmer’s Glue since it’s the most economical. It’s easy to pour and measure out your glue with measuring cups and you can use it to make lots of batches of slime! The slime recipe you use depends on what slime activator you have. Do you have borax powder, liquid starch or saline solution? From all the recipes we tested, butter slime is not very stretchy. We’ve added in water, baby oil and baby lotion to help make it stretchier. If you do not want it to be stretchy and want it to be more of a moldable substance you can skip these ingredients.

Slime is a science experiment and should be made and played with in moderation. Do not allow children to make their own slime and do not play with slime for an extended period of time. Some butter slime recipes call for shaving cream, but this one is made with Model Magic and lotion. This will yield a super stretchy clay slime that doesn’t lose its volume after a few days like shaving cream slime inevitably does. We always recommend using Elmer’s School Glue to make slime. It works consistently to make great slime, and we know we’ll get the results we want.

What makes butter slime less sticky?

Once I’ve added the initial tablespoon, I usually add one small squirt at a time, mixing well between each addition.

Slime should not be placed in the mouth. Always wash hands before and after playing with the slime. If you store it in a plastic zip bag and squish out all the air before sealing it, the slime should stay soft for about 4 or 5 days before it firms up a bit. After that, it’s still squishy and fun to play with, but it won’t be as soft and stretchy. You can also try kneading more hand lotion into the slime. We’ve had success using hair conditioner to make slime soft again as well. Sometimes it’s a bit of an experiment to see what will work. This butter slime will be the most stretchy when you first make it. If it sits out too long the clay will start making it harder, so when it’s not in use we recommend sealing in an air tight container to preserve it.This is exactly how much you will need with the Target Sensitive Eyes brand, but other brands may differ slightly! Safety tips: Adults only should make the slime and handle all chemicals. Do not substitute any ingredients in our slime recipes. If you have sensitive skin, wear gloves while playing with the slime. Always wash hands before and after use. If you notice any skin irritation discontinue use immediately. See the bottom of the post for more safety precautions. We tested many different recipes for butter slime and found most of them to be not that stretchy. We actually tested about 10 different recipe variations before we were finally happy with this butter slime recipe.