How to make slime from PVA glue and sodium tetraborate

Most types of slime are made from glue and sodium tetraborate. After all, glue serves as an ideal base for a toy, and tetraborate is a universal thickener.

PVA, stationery or silicate glue is suitable, the main thing is that the product is working. The brands Brauberg, Attache, Office Space, Elmers, Erich Krause roll well; Luch is considered a little worse. Sodium tetraborate is bought at the pharmacy, this is a medicine. A mixture of borax, which you buy in hardware stores, and water works just as well. But the activator from the pharmacy is still safer. It can also be diluted with water.

Glue and sodium tetraborate are non-toxic, but the latter can cause dry skin, allergies, and nausea in young children with high sensitivity to it.

What is sodium tetraborate

We are talking about a chemical element that is involved in at least 85% of all compositions for the manufacture of anti-stress toys. Sodium tetraborate is necessary to bind polymer molecules together - a significant part of the slime consists of them.

Sodium tetraborate:

• has an antiseptic effect;
• kills pathogenic microorganisms;
• Extends the shelf life of the slime.

Expert opinion
Svetlana

Slime expert

Harmful bacteria will not linger on the surface of a PVA toy. The ingredient looks like a liquid, colorless solution. You can buy it at a pharmacy or store.

Manufacturing safety rules

In the process of creating toys from PVA glue and sodium tetraborate, precautions must be taken. This applies to children who should not taste the ingredients. Care must be taken to ensure that children do not accidentally eat them while mixing.

Additional precautions:

• use disposable tableware that will not be used in the future;
• use rubber gloves, masks, and other personal protective equipment - you will have to interact with dyes that can adversely affect the skin or respiratory tract;
• Ventilate the room before and after making slime using sodium tetraborate glue.

Expert opinion

Svetlana

Slime expert

This will help you stay healthy and make beautiful toys with your own hands.

Video

You can avoid mistakes when making slime if you follow all the instructions from the video. The main thing is to observe the ratio of ingredients and mix them in the specified order.

You can learn more about how to make slime by watching the video below:

Any slime requires proper handling . They should be stored in a special container. It is left in the refrigerator. Slime easily loses its elasticity when exposed to heat. If a toy becomes dirty, wash it with water. This will allow you to keep the gum for your hands for a longer time.

Selecting components

Before making slime from glue and sodium tetraborate, you need to understand what types of glue can be used.

Types of glue

Not all types can be used to independently develop anti-stress toys. It is better to buy office glue - a type of PVA, however, even here you will need to take into account some details.

How high-quality the slime turns out depends on the composition - the glue can be thick or thinner. This affects the consistency of the toy. The list of components must include vinyl acetate emulsion.

The most common types of glue are PVA Stolyar Moment, Berling, Contact, Omega, Luch. You can use office glue options: Brauberg, Erich Krauser. It is important that they are marked PVA.

Thickening compositions

In addition to sodium tetraborate and glue, various components can be used in slime. This may be an analogue - borax, produced in powder form. You can replace a component:

• salt solution;
• liquid starch;
• composition for storing lenses;
• eye drops;
• soda;
• gelatin.

Expert opinion

Irina Nikolayevna

Specialist in licks and slimes.

You can add crystalline sugar, hairspray or air freshener to the list of toy components. The latter is especially dangerous, so it is better to spray while wearing a mask.

Slime made from sour milk

Such an unusual toy will not require any costs from the manufacturer, because milk is found in everyone’s home, and even more so, milk is not stored for so long, so it is guaranteed to go sour at some point. If this happens, then there is no need to rush to pour the milk into the toilet, because a sour milk product can make a wonderful toy. This recipe requires only a few ingredients:

• Milk that has gone sour.
• Acetic acid.
• A sieve or some kind of filter.
• Soda.

How to make slime from glue and tetraborate

The first classic recipe is easy to learn. You can make your own slime that you and your children will love.

Ingredients

In the slime recipe:

• 100 ml boiled water;
• any natural dye;
• 50 g transparent glue;
• container or utensil for combining ingredients.

Expert opinion

Irina Nikolayevna

Specialist in licks and slimes.

Don’t forget about sodium tetraborate, which is administered no more than half a teaspoon.

Preparation method

To make slime, you will need to mix water and thickener in one bowl. Then, to obtain slime from PVA glue and tetraborate you will need:

• in the second container, mix the adhesive base with the dye;
• carefully pour the mixture into water, mix thoroughly;
• knead until smooth.

Expert opinion

Svetlana

Slime expert

Place the mixture in the refrigerator, in half an hour you will have ready-made slime with sodium tetraborate on your hands.

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The importance of correct plasticine

Take a portion of light plasticine (20-30 g), 100 ml of PVA and 10-15 drops of tetraborate. Regular plasticine is not suitable for this method.

Warm the modeling mass in your hands, soften it, chop it (tear it into small pieces) and mix it with glue. As a tool, it is advisable to use a silicone culinary brush. This way you will connect the glue with the plasticine faster than with a spoon.

When the liquid becomes homogeneous, begin to gradually drip tetraborate into it. Stir the mixture constantly. Once the desired density is achieved, stop injecting the tetraborate and begin kneading it with your fingers.

Elastic magnet

Many people like slimes that are stretchy and more flexible, which can attract metal objects. They can be made at home, without using expensive ingredients.

Components

You will need:

• one tsp. tetraborate;
• 30 ml water;
• natural dye;
• PVA glue;
• magnetic shavings.

Expert opinion

Svetlana

Slime expert

Prepare the ingredients in advance.

Mixing the ingredients

Pour the required amount of starch into the container, then add two tbsp. l. magnetic powder. Mix the mixture until smooth. How to make slime from PVA glue:

• add a quarter cup of PVA glue and re-mix the components;
• knead the slime manually - it will turn out more elastic and homogeneous;
• knead the toy for at least five minutes to get the finished mixture;
• If the slime with sodium tetraborate and PVA is too runny, you can use a little more liquid starch.

Expert opinion

Irina Nikolayevna

Specialist in licks and slimes.

Use disposable rubber gloves during mixing. Otherwise, the magnetic shavings will color your fingers and nails an intense blue color.

Glossy and shiny

This slime attracts attention with its unusual appearance. It’s easy to make with your own hands, the effect will delight all family members.

Required components

To make slime at home, use any deep container, stick or spoon to mix the ingredients. You will need silicate glue and a type of PVA, boiled water, sodium tetraborate.

You can use dye or flavoring. Very beautiful slimes are obtained by adding glitter or small pieces of foil to the composition.

Step-by-step instruction

Begin preparation by introducing 50 ml of silicate glue into the container. Next you need:

1. Add about 25 ml of PVA glue and mix the mixture thoroughly.
2. Pour a little shower gel on top, then a small amount of water. It should be about 30% of the mass. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
3. Add any thickener - we use sodium tetraborate. Add in minimal portions until the slime begins to set, but without forming lumps.

When preparing a toy from sodium tetraborate and glue, be sure to mix it with your hands. At this stage, you can already introduce any dyes, flavors and other additional components. After thorough kneading you will get an elastic mass. Bubbles will be easily inflated from it, it will click quietly but clearly.

With glue pencil

Thanks to this recipe and proportions, you will get the most durable version of slime. You can play with it for several months.

To prepare, you will need a high-quality washing gel, thick and colorless shampoo, sodium tetraborate, and a glue stick. Prepare a container for mixing ingredients.

Preparation is carried out as follows:

• combine the gel with shampoo, glue stick and thickener in a container;
• mix thoroughly, but so that no foam forms;
• After the mass becomes homogeneous, place it in the refrigerator for a day.

Expert opinion

Svetlana

Slime expert

After 24 hours the toy will be ready. Place it in the refrigerator every time you play. This way it will last longer.

How to make a toy with your own hands without a chemical thickener: good proven methods

From a film mask

1. Squeeze the film out of the mask tube into a deep bowl.
2. Add eye shadow to color the slime.
3. Mix.
4. Pour one teaspoon of water and mix again.
5. Add some shaving foam.
6. Mix the mixture thoroughly. The foam eats up a little of the color, so add a little more shadow.
7. Thicken the mixture with liquid Persil.
8. Stir with a wooden stick until the slime stops sticking.

It is necessary to use a mask of this particular type, otherwise the slime will not have its characteristic properties.

Lightest Fluffy

1. Take a bottle and squeeze toothpaste into it.
2. Add tap water.
3. Shake until a thick foam forms.
4. Take a bowl and squeeze the mask film into it.
5. Add some water.
6. Open the bottle and squeeze the shaving foam into a bowl.
7. Stir and add a little soda.
8. Thicken the mixture with Naphthyzin nasal drops.
9. Stir the resulting slurry until thick.
10. Add dye of any color.

This slime has a very light texture and stretches well.

Transparent

1. Pour the transparent mask film into the container.
2. Add tap water at room temperature.
3. Stir the ingredients.
4. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of soda in 50 ml of hot water and cool.
5. Add another 1-2 tablespoons of soda to the container and visually determine whether more needs to be added.
6. Stir the composition.
7. We also add the lens liquid gradually and knead.
8. We look at the appearance to see if we still need to add a solution to clean the lenses.
9. When the slime has thickened, knead it with your hands for 10-15 minutes.
10. If necessary, add more dissolved soda and lens liquid.
11. The slime becomes thick, but at rest it can stick strongly to your hands.

When playing with slime, it can be stretched to a very thin film. If the mask does not smell very pleasant, then you can add some pleasant fragrance.

Fragrant from starch and shampoo

1. Pour shampoo into a deep plate and add a little potato or corn starch.
2. Stir with a silicone spatula until thickened.
3. If desired, it is possible to add a coloring agent.
4. Add a little vegetable oil and knead the mixture with your hands until it stops sticking to your hands.

To prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands, you can coat your palms with a little oil. This slime has a pleasant shampoo smell, stretches and wrinkles well.

Made from plasticine

1. In a metal bowl, soak 15 g of gelatin in 200 ml of water at room temperature.
2. Without stirring, leave the mixture for an hour.
3. When the gelatin has swelled, place the bowl on the stove over low heat.
4. We constantly interfere.
5. When the gelatin begins to boil, immediately remove the bowl from the stove and let the substance cool.
6. Take 100 g of plasticine and knead the piece with your hands until it becomes soft and pliable.
7. Mix softened plasticine with 50 ml of water and mix.
8. When the gelatin has cooled, it must be mixed with plasticine.
9. Mix the mixture as thoroughly as possible.
10. Leave the slime in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

Sugar

1. Mix until smooth 5 tbsp. spoons of shampoo or liquid soap with 2 tbsp. spoons of sugar.
2. Cover the container tightly with a lid or stretch film.
3. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for at least one day.
4. If after a while the consistency suits you, then you can start playing with the slime. Otherwise, put the mixture back in the refrigerator for another day.

From salt and shampoo

1. Pour 200 ml of shampoo into a container.
2. Pour salt 1 tbsp. spoons until desired consistency.
3. You can add any dyes and decorations at this stage.
4. When the mixture becomes thick, put it in the freezer for 60-90 minutes. The more time the slime spends in freezing temperatures, the thicker it will become.

Creamy flour slime

1. Mix hand cream with flour.
2. Mix the mixture well with a spoon until completely coagulated.
3. If necessary, add a little more cream.
4. You can add glitter, dyes and other favorite decorations.

From toothpaste

1. Squeeze a little toothpaste from the tube into the container.
2. Add about 3 tbsp to it. spoons of shampoo and mix thoroughly.
3. If desired, add a couple of drops of dye.
4. If the mixture turns out to be very liquid, then add a little more paste.
5. Place the container with the slime in the freezer for 30-40 minutes.
6. Take the slime out of the freezer and knead it in your hands for 5-6 minutes.

Second from pasta

1. Squeeze a whole tube of toothpaste into an iron bowl.
2. Add any decorations; the mixture should have a homogeneous consistency.
3. Place the bowl over low heat and stir constantly for 10-15 minutes.
4. Remove the mixture from the heat and give it some time to cool.
5. When the mixture has become warm, you can begin to knead the substance with your hands.
6. If the slime sticks to your hands very strongly, you can lubricate it with a drop of sunflower oil.
7. We continue to warm up.

Sparkling toy

Using PVA glue and sodium tetraborate, you can create a sparkling toy. To do this, a small amount of glitter is added to the list of components.

For a more impressive effect, use colorless or neutral types of glue and other ingredients. Dyes can worsen the desired result. Add glitter at the very end of the process, when all the ingredients have been added, but before mixing. In this case, you will get a beautiful, interesting, sparkling slime.

What is this substance needed for?

Sodium tetraborate is the sodium salt of boric acid, which is highly soluble in water. Tetraborate appears as a white crystalline powder and is used to treat fungal infections. Boric acid salts are often used to make slime. The substance plays the role of an activator, which accelerates the thickening of polymers and polysaccharides. As a result, the toy becomes viscous, viscous and elastic.

Borax tends to accumulate in the skin, so you need to wear gloves when making slime. Otherwise, it will lead to an allergic reaction.

Storage Features

The container containing the slime with the addition of sodium tetraborate and PVA glue must have a tight-fitting lid. If air gets into the toy, it will have a bad effect on its quality. Note:

• it is important to ensure stable temperature readings and the absence of sudden changes;
• you need to store a toy with glue and sodium tetraborate in the refrigerator, or in a dark and cool place where sunlight does not penetrate;
• Do not store two slimes in the same container.

Expert opinion

Irina Nikolayevna

Specialist in licks and slimes.

Periodically, the slime needs to be fed. You can sprinkle salt on top or add a little water. In the latter case, the toy will need to be kneaded.