Content

• Ingredients
• Borax or liquid starch mucus
• Cornstarch slime
• Epsom salt slime
• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Make slime from borax or liquid starch
• Method 2 of 3: Make slime from cornstarch
• Method 3 of 3: Make slime from Epsom salt
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Most everyone, regardless of age, loves to play with slime, especially if the slime lights up in the dark. Making you own slime makes it all a lot more fun. There are several ways you can make slime, and you can experiment with using different ingredients and different amounts to make slime with all kinds of textures, colors, and thicknesses.

Ingredients

Borax or liquid starch mucus

• 250 ml of hot water
• 120 ml transparent, liquid, non-toxic adhesive
• 3 tablespoons of luminous craft paint
• 80 ml of hot water in a separate small bowl
• 2 teaspoons borax or liquid starch

Cornstarch slime

• 250 grams of cornstarch
• 250 ml of warm water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of luminous craft paint

Epsom salt slime

• 270 grams of Epsom salt
• 250 ml of warm water
• 250 ml of liquid glue
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of luminous craft paint

To step

Method 1 of 3: Make slime from borax or liquid starch

1. Pour the hot water into a medium bowl. The water does not have to be boiling hot, but it must be warm to the touch.
2. Ready. Have fun with your luminous slime!

Method 2 of 3: Make slime from cornstarch

1. Ready. Have fun with your luminous slime!

Method 3 of 3: Make slime from Epsom salt

1. Ready. Have fun with your luminous slime!

Tips

• If the slime doesn't glow as much, just leave it in a well-lit room for 15 minutes or more.
• To give the slime a brighter color, add several drops of food coloring. Be aware that food coloring can make the mucus less bright.
• Mucus usually lasts for about two weeks. After that, it may start to smell and begin to fall apart.
• If you want to dispose of the slime, simply put it in a resealable plastic bag and throw it in the trash.
• You can make slime as a science experiment to teach your kids how different chemical reactions work. Here and here you can read more about chemical reactions in slime.
• Try using slime for creative luminous craft projects. A large number of ideas can be found on the internet for inspiration. Give this list of ideas from Buzzfeed a try.
• Slime is also fun to give to all guests at the end of a children's party or to give as a Halloween gift.

Warnings

• Avoid getting slime on your furniture and carpeting.
• Borax is a soap product and can be poisonous. So be careful when making slime for small children.

Necessities

• Medium bowl
• Bottle with transparent, liquid, non-toxic glue
• Luminous hobby paint or highlighter ink
• Borax, liquid starch, cornstarch or Epsom salt
• Food coloring (optional)
• Latex gloves (optional)