how to make slime without glue activator

Make sure you get a foaming shaving cream, not the gel shaving cream. Some people use foaming face wash or hand wash, but the best fluffy slime ingredient is plain old shaving cream. The key to making fluffy slime is using something that foams up. We make a LOT of slime, and liquid starch is quite a bit cheaper, so that’s our activator for this homemade fluffy slime recipe.

You can use contact solution (aka saline solution) as a slime activator, as well as liquid starch. Borax is a brand name for sodium borate, a mix of boric acid and salt. While the supposed dangers of borax have been disproved, it is possible (though rare) to have an allergic reaction, so we made this fluffy slime recipe without borax. Most slime recipes use borax (here’s our borax slime recipe) as the activator. We buy our elmer’s glue by the gallon! You can also get clear glue for a clear slime, but it costs more, and fluffy slime ends up being white so you may as well go with the white glue. Make sure it’s PVA glue (PVA stands for polyvinyl acetate) as you need those specific long chain molecules for your slime to work. Making slime is not just a super fun sensory activity, it’s actually a science experiment all about chemistry! To make slime you need a base of washable glue. It’s so easy, my toddler is going to show you how to make it! Looking for the perfect fluffy slime recipe without borax? This slime is super fluffy, easy to make, and borax free.

How to make slime without glue activator