How to make slime with glue

Slime has become one of the most popular homemade experiments in recent years. Despite having become trendy among the youngest children over the last few years, this is not the first time it has triumphed among kids. Those whose childhoods passed between the late 70s and 80s will remember it as one of their favorite toys. Just like kids do now, they may have also wondered how to make slime with glue. Now, it is as easy as opening the internet browser, searching for the recipe that best suits individual needs and, above all, the ingredients each person has at home, and carrying it out.

Slime first appeared in 1976 as a popular toy from the Mattel brand, and its viscosity captivated many kids of the time who were fascinated by this novel texture that seemed straight out of a cartoon. In fact, although it was initially sold in its traditional trash can container, toys soon appeared that included it as part of a larger storyline. Mattel itself released a board game in the late 70s where participants escaped from a square located underneath a large monster that was drooling slime.

This element also crept into the Masters of the Universe franchise, specifically in the Hordak Slime Pit playset in the early 80s. The toy company Kenner took advantage of the slime craze to create its own toy line that included its version of this slime. The most recognized were the Ghostbusters range and, later, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line.

Now, thanks to the internet, especially YouTube and TikTok, its popularity has resurged in a new format: homemade slime in all imaginable versions. If you want to join this trend, we will show you how to make slime with glue. With this recipe, you will only need three ingredients that are very easy to have at home and acquire to make your own slime.

Homemade slime with glue

Before getting started, make sure you have the three essential ingredients to make this product.

Ingredients and utensils for making slime at home with glue

• Ingredients:

      • PVA Glue (white glue)

      • A fully loaded coffee spoon of baking soda

      • A bottle of acrylic paint of any color

      • 150-200 ml of water

• Utensils:

      • Two bowls for mixing

      • A spoon for stirring

Step-by-step: homemade slime with glue

Ready to learn how to make slime with glue? If you have already tried other recipes, this one will seem very easy and fast; in just a few steps, it will be ready for you to squish and reshape it (or knead it and knead it again).

1. Pour the water into one of the containers and dissolve the baking soda with a spoon. Set aside.

2. In the other bowl, pour the glue. The amount will depend on how big you want your slime to be.

3. Add a few drops of acrylic paint to the glue, which will act as a dye for the slime, so you can use the color you like best. Stir well until the color is completely integrated with the glue.

4. Add a little of the dissolved baking soda to the glue and stir. Repeat this action until the slime reaches the right consistency. You will know it is ready when the mixture stops sticking to the edges of the container and the entire mixture turns into a mass that can be kneaded with your hands without leaving residues.

5. Additionally, you can decorate your slime to give it a more personal touch. Instead of just one color, you can add two or three to create a fantasy color, use glitter, or add small stars or circles to give it a different and fun look.

You have seen how to make slime with glue easily and simply, but there are many more recipes that mix PVA glue with other ingredients that I am sure you have at home. An especially easy way is to mix the glue with liquid detergent. I will explain how to do it in a few steps. It won't take you more than fifteen minutes.

Easy slime recipe with two ingredients

In this case, the list of necessary utensils is even shorter than the previous one. As you can guess, changing the ingredients will result in a different, but not worse, final product; that depends on each person's taste.

Slime ingredients​

• Container for mixing

• PVA Glue

• Liquid Detergent

• A wooden stick or a spoon for stirring

Step-by-step: slime with glue and detergent

This is very simple. Grab a container where it is easy to stir the mixture and add the amount of glue you deem appropriate according to the size you want your slime to be. Now you just have to gradually add the detergent while stirring.

Stop stirring when the mixture is still a little sticky, but can be peeled off your fingers without leaving residue. Add a little more detergent to get rid of that stickiness, but now use your hands to finish mixing the ingredients. At first, you will notice the detergent liquid that has not yet been integrated. You will have to knead it for a while until it acquires the perfect consistency for a slime.

Keep in mind that the color of your slime will depend on the color of your white glue and the detergent you use. Even so, you can add acrylic paint, which will act as a dye, but remember that the base color will influence the final result.

Now that you know how to make slime with glue in two easy, fast, and cheap ways, make your own creations and don't forget to tell us which one you liked best.