Anna R. Lont

Yep, the slime frenzy finally hit me. You can stretch it, you can tear it, and put it all together again. How addictive is this thing? I love slime. And after you make it, so will you. Here is one of the most simple and effective recipes: 1 Cup of warm water 1 Tsp borax 1 Bottle of Elmer’s glue Food coloring (optional) Ok, so the first thing you want to do is mix the warm water and borax until the borax is completely dissolved. Then set it aside. Next, pour out your Elmer’s glue and add the food coloring. Little by little, add your activator, but make sure you don’t add too much of the borax solution or else your slime won’t be as stretchy and flexible. The more you play with your slime the more manageable it will become. If it feels too sticky, add more of your solution. That’s how easy it is to make slime! If you want, at this point, you can add glitter to your slime. Be creative and go wild! I do recommend you use Elmers’s glue because other glues are not as stretchy. And a

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