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January 27, 2014

How to Make Slime without Borax

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We love to play with slime!  Last year we even made homemade Happy Valenslime’s Day valentines for my son to give to his friends.

If you want to play with slime with your kids but are worried about Borax, never fear!  I have a super easy Borax-free slime recipe you can try.

Easy 2 ingredient slime recipe for kids! No Borax in this one. :)

How to Make Slime without Borax:

  • 6 teaspoons of Metamucil
  • 3 cups water
  • 6 drops of food coloring (optional)

Dissolve the Metamucil completely in the water by stirring it.  It’s fun to dump it into a jar with a tight fitting lid and let the kids shake it until it’s dissolved too!

Heat the mixture on the stove over medium-high heat for about 3-5 minutes.  Let it cool and then start playing!

Borax-free slime recipe for kids!

This slime is lots of fun to play with, but definitely messy!  It may even stain your hands a little so make sure to dress your kids appropriately while they play.

I have kept this overnight in a container in the refrigerator and it was fine, but I think it would only last a day or two.  If it starts to get too watery while you are playing you can stick it in the microwave to thicken it up a little bit.

Slime Valentines for Kids

If you like slime you will like our homemade slime valentines too!

If you make them with the Borax-free recipe don’t put them together until the day of or night before you pass them out.  You also may want to warn your fellow parents that they are messy too!

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  1. Ajar says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:29 am

    what is Metamucil please and where can you find it?
    Thank you

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      February 9, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      Metamucil is a fiber supplement that you can find at a drug store or grocery store.

      Reply
  2. Nancysue says

    February 21, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Love your website! Just found it this morning! LOVE LOVE the link links and seeing what everyone is doing!

    Reply
  3. Kay says

    May 2, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    doesn’t work at all

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      May 3, 2016 at 8:07 am

      What happened? We’ve used this recipe for years with the little ones.

      Reply
  4. Arianna says

    May 23, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    I’ve been trying to Make slime for two years without borax

    Reply

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