How to Make Slime Without Glue

Materials You Need:  Body wash, corn starch, water, bowl, spoon, food colouring (optional).  

What You Can Do Together: Discover how to make slime without glue…all you need is a few simple household ingredients. 

To proceed with this activity, fulfil the following steps:  

1. Pour/squeeze some body wash into the bowl. The amount depends on how much slime you wish to make, but we suggest three tablespoons. 
2.  Add two tablespoons of corn starch and mix together. If you wish to make coloured slime, add a small amount of food colouring to your mixture. Be careful not to stain your clothes! 
3.  When your slime mixture thickens, knead it with your hands. Your mixture should start to turn doughy, but if not, add more corn starch and continue kneading. 
4. To make your slime stretchy, add a little bit of water. Once you’ve got the desired consistency, let the super squishy fun begin!  

You can have fun with your slime over and over again – just store it in an airtight container! 

There are several great slime recipes that require PVA glue – but that’s not to say it’s an essential ingredient for this super-fun science experiment! 

What Your Child is Learning: Playing with slime is beneficial for kids. Not only is it an amazing, tactile sensory experience, it also promotes mindfulness, helps children focus, encourages them to play independently, promotes fine motor skills, and is calming.