A relatively small toy will appeal to relatively young children (it is dangerous to give such a thing to little ones), and to schoolchildren and teenagers. What can I say, not every adult will deny himself a game with a lizun! Do it yourself is very simple. This will take very little time, and even less materials will be required. There are several recipes for lizun at hand.
A brief history of toys
Lizuns, or slimes, as they were originally called (this name is still preserved in Western countries), became especially popular at the end of the last century. This is due to the cartoon Ghostbusters, where one of the main characters was a very friendly and welcoming ghost named Lizun.
In general, the toy began to be produced in 1976 by Mattel. Lizuna invented the 11-year-old daughter of the owner of the plant, simply mixing the ingredients she had just found at the plant. Among them were food thickeners. The result was a jelly-like ball that possessed the properties of a Newtonian fluid.
Initially, the slimes were only green, produced in airtight jars, because during prolonged storage in the open air they lost their properties. Now lizunov come in a variety of colors and sizes, with sparkles.
Slimes are often used as a toy with anti-stress effect, help to distract, relieve stress, focus. Do-it-yourself slime helps children develop fine motor skills.
Boron and glue slime
How to make a slime at home? Boron (sodium tetraborate) and glue are required. According to this recipe, you will get a lizun, which is most similar to those that are sold in stores. To make a slime from sodium tetraborate, you need to prepare: half a teaspoon of boron, a small package of transparent glue, food color of any color, water.
To prepare the mass, you need to take two containers, since the solution is prepared in two parts. Pour a glass of warm water into one container and add boron. This mass must be mixed well until a homogeneous consistency. In a second container, 30 ml of transparent glue should be added to 100 ml of water. At the same stage add dye and mix well again.
It remains to carefully pour the contents of the first container into the second. In the process of joining, the lysun just begins to acquire the correct consistency. The mass will become stretching. Now slime can be played. It is only necessary to ensure that children do not taste the composition, and store it in a hermetically sealed container.
PVA glue and starch
PVA glue slime can be made with starch. This option is even simpler than the previous one. You will need: liquid starch, glue, dye (it is desirable to take food, it is safer, you can replace it with gouache), a plastic bag. It is necessary to pay attention to the production time of the glue - it must be fresh, otherwise the slime will not work.
About 70 ml of starch should be poured into a plastic bag. Liquid is usually used for washing, which is why it differs from food. If there is no liquid starch , then you can take the usual one, only you need to dilute it correctly: you need one part of water to two parts of starch.
After starch, you need to add a little dye, but the main thing is not to overdo it. Otherwise, the toy will paint not only the hands, but also the surfaces to which it sticks. Next, add 25 grams of glue. Before this, it is necessary to mix the glue with a wooden stick or something else that is suitable in size.
Then you need to tie or close the bag tightly so that the contents do not spill during mixing. The composition must be thoroughly mixed until the mass thickens. It remains only to drain the excess fluid and you can start playing games.
Perhaps the slice will not immediately produce the desired consistency. Do not be upset, because to make a slime from PVA glue, it will take only a few minutes. Keep the toy in a closed container. Such a slime will last about a week with a careful attitude.
Soda and detergent
You can only make such a toy and give it to children only in the presence of adults, since there is a detergent in the composition. It is necessary to ensure that after the games the child thoroughly washed his hands. So, you will need: detergent for dishes; baking soda; pure water; dye (food or gouache).
The recipe for the lizun is as follows: in a pre-prepared dish you need to pour a little detergent, and then add water, dye. So, you can adjust the density of the mass on the go, gradually adding water or detergent. When the mixture is thick enough, you need to add soda. If there is too much soda, you need to dilute the composition with water.
If desired, you can add more dye. On this do-it-yourself lick is completely made. You can use it for games, but be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after that.
The easiest way
How to make a slime at home? The easiest way to make it is from shampoo. You only need two ingredients: shampoo, dishwashing detergent or shower gel. The ingredients must be mixed until a homogeneous consistency. The gel and shampoo should not contain any foreign substances, for example, particles of scrub. The color of the finished slime will depend on the ingredients used.
The resulting mass must be refrigerated. There, the slime should be at least 24 hours, until it hardens to the desired consistency. After you can play with him. Store lizun should be in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Otherwise, the toy will melt, lose shape. If he has become dirty, it is better to cook a new slime.
Washing powder
Do-it-yourself slime can be made from washing powder, stationery glue, natural dye. Still need medical gloves and containers for storing the finished toy. It is important that you should not take the usual powder, but a gel-like detergent. It cannot be replaced in this recipe with liquid soap, dishwashing liquid, or shower gel.
About a quarter cup of glue should be poured into the prepared container, add dye of any color you like to it. The components must be mixed very well so that the glue becomes a uniform shade. Next, add 40 grams of powder to the composition and mix the mass again. At this stage, the slime should have a consistency of putty. But the mass should not be too thick. If this happens, add a little more washing gel.
Next, you need to put on gloves and start mixing the finished mass. This is very similar to kneading dough. At this time, excess water will come out, if there is one, and the mass itself will become elastic and soft. Such a lizun, like the rest, must be stored in an airtight container. If it becomes soft or begins to lose shape, then you should send it to the refrigerator for a while.
Plain flour slime
Slime without glue can also be done with your own hands. For such a toy you will need flour, hot and cold water, as well as a coloring matter. This version of lizun is suitable for making toys for young children, as it contains only natural ingredients that are not dangerous for the baby.
Pour about 400 grams of flour into a large bowl. It should be sieved through a sieve so that the mass is more easily kneaded and uniform. Now you need to add a quarter of a glass of cold water, the same amount of warm (you need warm water, not boiling water). All components should be mixed until a lump free mass is obtained. If the mixture is well mixed, then add dye and mix again. As a result, the lizun should be sticky.
In conclusion, it must be placed in the refrigerator for four hours. As soon as the mass cools down a little and takes shape, you can give a toy to children.
Toothpaste and soap
Toothpaste slime is simple and interesting. You need only 20 ml of liquid soap, the same amount of toothpaste, five teaspoons of flour. In a small container, you need to mix toothpaste, liquid soap, mix until smooth. The composition should then be introduced flour. First, the ingredients can be mixed with a spoon, then with your hands. In the end, you need to moisten the lizun with water and just a little knead with your hands.
Fancy Magnetic Slime
A very unusual lizun without glue is obtained from a neodymium magnet, boron, clerical glue, iron oxide, water. In a container, you need to mix 3 grams of boron and a glass of water, mix everything very carefully. In another bowl, add 10 grams of glue, a coloring matter, in 10 ml of water. If you add a paint containing phosphorus, you get a luminous glow in the dark. Now you need to mix the substances from one and the other bowls. The resulting mass should be decomposed on a flat surface and add iron oxide there, and then mix well. Such a self-made slime will be magnetized, it can be moved on a flat surface with a magnet.