How To Make Stretchy Slime
Want to learn how to make Stretchy Slime? We put together our favorite recipe, it takes about 8 minutes, makes enough slime for 3 and only needs 7 ingredients!
Cooking Info
- Time:8 Minutes
- Difficulty:★★
- Servings:3
- Cost:Less than $15
- Recommended for:Kids that love to see how far they can stretch their slime!
Recipe highlights
1 Large Bowl

A large plastic bowl is perfect for mixing your stretchy slime. Easy to clean and safe for kids—no glass to worry about!
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A sturdy plastic spoon reaches the bottom of the bowl and mixes glue, shaving cream, and soap without sticking.
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Use a medium bowl to dissolve the Borax in hot water before adding it to your slime mixture.
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Wax paper protects your counter while you knead and play with your stretchy slime—easy cleanup!
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- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Medium Bowl
- 1 box Wax paper
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. Bottles Elmer's School Glue (Non toxic)
- 1 Cup Foaming Soap
- 1 Cup Shaving Cream
- Your favorite colors Food Coloring
- 1/4 Cup Hand Lotion
- 2 Tbsp. Baby Powder
- 2 Tsp. Borax
- 2 Cups Hot water
Directions
- Start by mixing 2 Tsp. of Borax with 2 cups of hot water in your medium bowl.
- Squeeze both bottles of Elmer's glue in your large bowl.
- Next, add 1 cup of shaving cream and 1 cup of hand soap into the large bowl and mix until there are no lumps.
- Mix in 2 large tablespoons of baby powder plus some hand lotion to make your slime stretchy and help hold its shape.
We think SLIME is awesome because it’s easy to make, fun to play with and it makes a great after school project to share with your family and friends. Recipes are tested and approved by our slime experts for kids to enjoy!