our favorite kind of mess!

we made this slime last summer

and loved it!

not for human consumption

it's fun for the whole family and a 

great activity to cure summertime boredom! 

you need ~

2 mixing bowls

8 oz Elmer's glue (yes, Elmer's, not generic)

food coloring (green & yellow would be fun for boys!)

spoon (for stirring)

1 tbsp Borax (it's in the laundry detergent aisle, if you don't have any)

resealable plastic bag, or plastic container with lid

first, mix one cup cold water with 8 oz glue in one mixing bowl.

next, mix 1 tbsp borax with 1/2 cup of very hot (not boiling) water. stir well until borax is dissolved.

third, add about 10 drops of each food coloring (or more for 1 color) to the borax/water mixture.

then, slowly add the not borax/water mixture to the glue/water mixture. stir with spoon for a few seconds.

using your hands, reach into the bowl and mix everything together. 

don't worry- in less than a minute you'll have a gooey stretchy (non-sticky) mess!

once your all done playing, store it in a plastic resealable bag or covered plastic container. 

it'll keep for several weeks as long as it's refrigerated when you're not playing with it.

have fun making a mess!