If you’re looking for a fun, easy, and budget-friendly indoor activity, learning how to make slime is a must! This fluffy slime recipe is soft, stretchy, and only takes five minutes to make. Best of all, it uses just three simple ingredients—most of which you probably already have at home.
Why you’ll love this fluffy slime
Yes, slime can be a bit messy, but kids will be obsessed with it, and making it together will become one of your favourite screen-free activities. This fluffy slime made with shaving cream is always a hit. It’s soft, squishy, and endlessly entertaining.
Ingredients – no borax needed!
This recipe is completely borax-free, making it a safer option for younger kids.
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own fluffy slime:
- 1 bottle of white school glue (Elmer’s works well)
- 2 tablespoons of multipurpose contact lens solution (must contain boric acid)
- 1 to 2 cups of shaving cream
- Food colouring (optional for added fun)
How to make fluffy slime in 3 easy steps
- Combine the glue and colour
Start by pouring the glue into a plastic bowl. If you’d like to colour your slime, add a few drops of food colouring and mix well until you get the shade you want.
- Add saline and shaving cream
Mix in the contact lens solution, then gradually stir in 1 to 2 cups of shaving cream. The more shaving cream you add, the fluffier and thicker the slime will be. We find that 1½ cups is usually perfect. Keep stirring until the mixture becomes thick and hard to stir.
- Knead until smooth
Now it’s time to get your hands dirty! Knead the slime with your hands. It may feel sticky at first, but keep working it—after a few minutes, it will become smooth, stretchy, and no longer sticky.
Mixing two colours of slime
Want to take your slime-making up a notch? Make two batches in different colours, then place them side by side. Stretch and twist them together to create beautiful swirls and marbled effects.
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Final tips on how to make fluffy slime
- Store your slime in an airtight container to keep it from drying out.
- Always supervise young children while playing with slime.
- If the slime is too sticky, add a few more drops of contact lens solution and knead again.
Now that you know how to make fluffy slime with shaving cream, you’ve got the perfect science activity at your fingertips. It’s quick, fun, and guaranteed to keep the kids entertained for hours!
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