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This article was co-authored by Amy Sheree and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger, BA. Amy Sheree is a Slime Expert based in Destin, Florida. She is the founder of Amma Slimes, an online slime retailer selling her handcrafted slime products. She started Amma Slimes in 2022, after spending months developing her recipes and products. Prior to running her business, she had a career as a food stylist and recipe developer, which informed her approach to perfecting her products and creating content. She sells a variety of slime types and textures, including thick and glossy, snow fizz, silica sand, her proprietary sizzly butter slime, and more. Many of her slime recipes are modeled after popular desserts and treats, like orange sherbet, apple crisp, and more. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 199,412 times.

If you’re looking for a slime recipe that’s practically foolproof, you’ll love making slime with borax! Borax is a cleaning powder, but when it’s mixed with glue, it transforms it into the squishy, stretchy slime we know and love. We talked to slime and crafts experts to find out how to make several popular types of slime, including a basic stretchy slime, fluffy slime, and clear slime. If you're looking for slime recipes that don't require borax, check out How to Make Slime Without Borax instead.

How do you make slime with borax?

Slime expert Amy Sheree says to mix 1 tsp (3.8 g) of powdered borax into 1 cup (240 mL) of warm water to make slime activator. Then, pour 1 cup (8 oz) of white school glue into another bowl, add food coloring (optional), and stir in the slime activator slowly. Then, take it out of the bowl and knead it.

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Making Stretchy Slime with Borax

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  1. Step 1 Dissolve 1 tsp (3.8 g) of borax into 1 cup (240 mL) of warm water. 1 Dissolve 1 tsp (3.8 g) of borax into 1 cup (240 mL) of warm water. Slime expert Amy Sheree says to make a borax solution by stirring 1 tsp (3.8 g) of powdered borax into 1  c (240 ml). “Make sure the borax is fully dissolved,” she adds.[1]
    • This is your slime activator. Set this bowl aside for now.
    • Sheree advises letting the borax solution cool “to prevent burns, especially if you’re making slime for kids.”[2]

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    Amy Sheree is a Slime Expert and founder of Amma Slimes, an online slime retailer selling her handcrafted slime products.

    Angelina Ly is a slime expert and the founder of Fireflyslime based in Renton, WA.

    Lois Wade is a member of wikiHow's volunteer community and a crafts expert with 45 years of experience.

  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 2 Pour 8 oz (1 cup) of white glue into a bowl. Any white school glue will work for this, as long as it contains PVA. Sheree says, “Use about 1  c (240 ml) of school glue, which is usually a whole 8 oz container.”
    • It’s okay to use a little more or less glue—you’ll add the activator a little at a time until the consistency is right, so you’ll be able to adjust the proportions as you mix.
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  3. Step 3 Squirt 1–2 pumps of lotion into the glue to make the slime extra stretchy. 3 Squirt 1–2 pumps of lotion into the glue to make the slime extra stretchy. This step is optional, but Sheree recommends adding a little lotion to your slime.[3] The lotion will make the slime smooth and stretchy. If your lotion has a pump-top, just one or two pumps will be enough. If it’s a squirt top, add about a quarter-sized circle of lotion. Stir the lotion and glue solution until it’s combined.
    • Slime expert Angelina Ly says that if you’re making slime at home, “scented lotion is an easy way to make your slime smell good.”[4]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 4 Add 1–2 drops of food coloring if you want colorful slime. You can make your slime any color you want. Just add a couple of drops of food coloring to the glue. But avoid adding too much—it could affect the texture of your slime and might cause your slime to stain whatever it touches.
    • “Food coloring is a great way to color slime because it’s concentrated and long-lasting,” says Ly.[5]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 5 Stir in the borax solution 1  tsp (4.9 ml) at a time. Sheree says, “Add the borax solution gradually.” Mix in about 1  tsp (4.9 ml) and stir that in thoroughly. Add more of the borax in small batches until the slime starts to come together—you’ll notice that it starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.[6]
    • “The slime will become stringy at first, then eventually it will start to come together,” adds Sheree.[7]
    • Don’t add the borax solution all at once—the slime will harden if you do that.
    • You probably won't use all your borax solution, so don't worry if there’s a fair amount left over.
  6. Step 6 Pour off any excess water that’s left in the bowl. 6 Pour off any excess water that’s left in the bowl. Crafts expert Lois Wade says that after the borax combines with the glue, you may notice some extra water in the bowl. If that happens, simply tip the glue to pour off any excess.[8]
    • Wade says not to incorporate the water into the slime—your slime may end up the wrong consistency.[9]
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 7 Knead the slime with your hands. Once your slime has clumped up and has begin to pull away from the bowl, take it out and knead it with your hands. This will help make it less sticky.[10]
    • “The more you mix and stretch the slime, the more cohesive it will be,” says Sheree.[11]
    • If your slime is still too sticky, add about a teaspoon of the borax solution and stir or knead it in. Try not to get too much on your hands.
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 8 Play with your slime! Once your slime has reached the consistency you want, you're free to play with it and stretch it. When you're finished, store it in an airtight container.
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Making Fluffy Slime

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 1 Dissolve 1 tsp (3.8 g) of borax powder into 1  c (240 ml) of water. Add 1 tsp (3.8 g) of borax powder into 1  c (240 ml) of hot water and stir until the water is fully clear. Set this aside for later.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 2 Pour 8 oz (1 cup) of school glue into a bowl. In a separate bowl, pour out about 8 oz (1 cup) of regular school glue. You can use any glue that contains PVA.
    • If you’re using an 8 oz (1 cup) bottle of glue, pour in the whole thing.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 3 Add about 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of shaving cream to the glue. Sheree recommends adding shaving cream if you want your slime to be fluffy.[12] Mix the glue and the shaving cream together. The resulting texture should be fluffy, thick, and soft.[13]
    • It’s okay to add more shaving cream if you want your slime to be even fluffier.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 4 Put in a few drops of food coloring, if you want. If you want colorful fluffy slime, pick out a food coloring of your choice and add 1–2 drops to the glue and shaving cream mixture. Mix in the food coloring until there are no more streaks. Don’t use too much food coloring, or it could cause your slime to be less fluffy than you’d like.
    • According to Wade, it’s a good idea to wear gloves if you use vegetable dye to color your slime. Otherwise, your hands could become stained![14]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 5 Add the borax solution a little at a time. Be careful not to the borax solution all at once, since that will make your slime harden. Instead, add 1  tsp (4.9 ml) at a time, stirring well each time you add more of the borax. The slime should begin to clump up and pull away from the bowl.[15]
    • It's unlikely that you'll use all of your borax solution, so don't be surprised if you have a fair amount left over.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 6 Knead the slime with your hands. Once your slime has clumped into a solid form, take it out of the bowl and begin to knead it with your hands. After a few minutes of kneading, the slime should become less sticky and more stretchy.
    • If your slime is too sticky to knead, add in a bit more of the borax solution and knead it in.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 7 Play with your slime! Once your slime has reached the right consistency, you'll have a fluffy, soft slime. Have fun twisting, stretching, and squeezing your fluffy, stretchy borax slime!
    • When you’re finished playing with your slime, Ly recommends putting it in an airtight jar or zip-top plastic bag. Otherwise, it will dry out.[16]
    • “Store your slime out of direct sunlight,” adds Ly, “or the heat will melt it.”[17]
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Making Clear Slime

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 1 Dissolve 1 tsp (3.8 g) of borax into 1  c (240 ml) of water and set aside. Add 1 tsp (3.8 g) of borax powder into 1 cup (240 ml) of hot water, and stir until the water is fully clear. This will be your slime activator—set it aside to use later.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 2 Add 8 oz (1 cup) of clear glue into a bowl. Pour about 1 cup (8 oz) of clear school glue into a separate bowl. The clear glue will give your slime a clear, oozy appearance.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 3 Add the borax solution a little at a time. Don’t pour the borax solution in all at once or your slime will harden. Instead, carefully add 1  tsp (4.9 ml) at a time. Stir it in slowly so that it doesn't form bubbles. You should see the glue begin to clump and pull away from the bowl.
    • You're probably not going to use all of your borax solution, so don't be surprised if you have a fair amount left over.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 4 Knead the slime with your hands. Once your slime has fully clumped together, pull it out of the bowl with your hands and begin to knead it. This will get rid of any residual stickiness.
    • If your slime is still too sticky, add in a little bit more borax solution and then knead it in, being careful not to get it on your hands.
  5. Step 5 Allow your slime to sit if it’s not clear. 5 Allow your slime to sit if it’s not clear. Sometimes when you’re kneading your clear slime, air bubbles will build up, making the slime look opaque. If that happens, put the slime into an airtight container or zip-top plastic bag. After a few days, the slime will become clear again!
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime with Borax 6 Play with your slime! Once your slime has cleared up, stretch it, poke it, and play with it as you see fit. Store it in an airtight container when finished.
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What's the best way to make slime? WikiToadDiver848 WikiToadDiver848 I want to learn to make slime at home! I've heard a lot of recipes use glue and I think I have some at home, so that should be okay. Just in case, are there any slime recipes that don't use glue either? Read More Amy Sheree Amy Sheree Slime Expert For an easy slime recipe:
  • Use 1 cup (or a whole container) of Elmer’s school glue.
  • Add 1 or 2 pumps of lotion.
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon of borax in 1 cup of hot water and let it cool.
  • Gradually add 1 teaspoon of the solution to the glue while mixing. It will become stringy first and then turn into a cohesive slime as you mix and stretch it.
From there, you can customize your slime how you like it. For butter slime, add air-dry clay. For fluffy slime, add shaving cream and a little soap. You could also add foam beads, charms, and other fun add-ins to make playing with your slime more exciting! Read More WikiEagleDiver276 WikiEagleDiver276 - 2 tbsp cornstarch- 1.5 tbsp dish soap- stir! add more cornstarch if too wet and more soap if too dry- let mixture sit for 2 minutes- you should have slime now! Read More See all 9 Replies and Read Discussion

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  • Question Why is my slime runny? Lois Wade Lois Wade wikiHow Crafts Expert Lois Wade has 45 years of experience in crafts including sewing, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, drawing, and paper crafts. She has been contributing to craft articles on wikiHow since 2007. Lois Wade Lois Wade wikiHow Crafts Expert Expert Answer Remember to pour off the excess water after your borax combines with the glue. If you try to incorporate the water into the slime mixture, it will be too runny. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 11
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  • You can make various types of slime with a borax solution - try looking up some slime recipes for ideas. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 2
  • Try mixing things into your slime before adding the borax solution. For example, if you add glitter or beads, you can end up with glittery slime or fishbowl slime! Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • Watercolor paints can be used in place of food coloring, but they can stain more. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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  • Some people may experience skin irritation after handling borax. Avoid touching the borax powder, don’t add excess borax to the water, and limit contact with the activator solution.[18] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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Amy Sheree Co-authored by: Amy Sheree Slime Expert This article was co-authored by Amy Sheree and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger, BA. Amy Sheree is a Slime Expert based in Destin, Florida. She is the founder of Amma Slimes, an online slime retailer selling her handcrafted slime products. She started Amma Slimes in 2022, after spending months developing her recipes and products. Prior to running her business, she had a career as a food stylist and recipe developer, which informed her approach to perfecting her products and creating content. She sells a variety of slime types and textures, including thick and glossy, snow fizz, silica sand, her proprietary sizzly butter slime, and more. Many of her slime recipes are modeled after popular desserts and treats, like orange sherbet, apple crisp, and more. This article has been viewed 199,412 times. 3 votes - 73% Co-authors: 19 Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 199,412 Categories: Putty Dough and Slime Article SummaryX

To make slime with borax, start by mixing together 1 teaspoon of borax powder and 1 cup of hot water to make the borax solution. Next, pour 4 ounces of glue into a bowl, and add 1 to 2 drops of food coloring if desired. Then, add the borax solution to the glue a few teaspoons at a time until the mixture begins to clump and pull away from the bowl. At that point, take the slime out of the bowl and knead it with your hands to help make it less sticky. To learn more, including how to make fluffy slime and clear slime, scroll down. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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