How
to make simple slime
What You Need:
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Water
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Two bowls
What You Do:
1.
In one bowl mix 1 oz. glue (about ¼
of the glue bottle) and ¼ cup water. If you want colored slime, add food
coloring to the glue and water mixture. Lift some of the solution out of the
container with the stir stick and note what happens.
3.
The slime will begin to form
immediately. Lift some of the solution with the stir stick and observe how the
consistency has changed from Step 1.
4.
Stir as much as you can, then dig in
and knead it with your hands until it gets less sticky. This is a messy
experience but is necessary because it
allows the two compounds to bond completely. Don't worry about any
leftover water in the bowl; just pour it out.
5.
When not in use, store the slime in
a plastic bag in the fridge to keep it
from growing mold.
WHAT
HAPPENED:
The glue has an ingredient called
polyvinyl acetate, which is a liquid polymer. The borax links the polyvinyl
acetate molecules to each other, creating one large, flexible polymer. This
kind of slime will get stiffer and more like putty the more you play with it.
Experiment with different glues to see if they create slime (e.g., carpenter
glue, tacky glue, etc.).
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