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Step-By-Step Slime Instructions

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Gather Your Slime Materials

To make slime, all you need is borax, white glue, water, and food coloring.

To make slime, all you need is borax, white glue, water, and food coloring.

Anne Helmenstine
Slime is easy to make. It only takes a few ingredients and a few minutes to make a batch. To get started, gather the following materials:
  • water
  • white glue (like Elmer's™)
  • borax
  • food coloring (unless you want uncolored white slime)

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