Cloud Slime

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Make soft and fluffy cloud slime that you won’t want to stop playing with!

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For some more slime making fun, here’s a unique soft and fluffy slime known as cloud slime. It creates a pillowy slime that forms soft strings that melt back into itself. It’s absolutely one of my favorite types of slime because it’s so soft.

You can also make a variation of it by changing a couple of things to create a sparkly snow slime. And even though this one is fluffy, there’s actually an entirely other slime you can make called “fluffy slime.”

I’ve also created a handy set of slime recipe cards to print and cut out. Download them below or from the shop.

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Homemade Cloud Slime Recipe

These materials include the water and borax to make your own slime activator.

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How to Make Cloud Slime

Prepare the Instant Snow for the Cloud Slime

The key to making cloud slime (and snow slime) is using instant snow (you can find it on Amazon). Some brands may be different, but you want to mix up 1 Tablespoon of instant snow. Mix it with the amount of water listed on the packet (mine ended up being 1/2 cup).

pouring instant snow into a measuring spoon

Let the instant snow absorb the water. Then give it a mix to help fluff it up. You may need to add more water if it still looks dry.

Set it aside.

mixing instant snow in a glass bowl with a plastic spoon

Make the Slime Base for the Cloud Slime

Start by making some basic slime. Pour 1 cup of white glue into a bowl. I used about half of a cup of this type.

Mix in the slime activator a little bit at a time until it starts to pull away from the edges. (You can make your own slime activator or use store-bought. You’ll want to mix a cup of warm water with 1 teaspoon of borax until it’s dissolved).

Tip: Only add 1/2 teaspoon – 1 teaspoon of activator at a time. You’ll use the activator for multiple slimes.

pouring liquid into glue

Once it starts looking like this you can mix it by hand by stretching it and folding it on itself.

mixing glue and liquid so it starts to get sticky and thick
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Finish the Cloud Slime

Gradually mix the instant snow into the slime. I personally like to dip it into the bowl to pick up the instant snow. Then stretch and fold over the slime to mix it in.

mixing instant snow into white slime

Add a few drops of blue food coloring (or whichever color you’d like). I liked the pale blue color to match the cloud theme. Here’s a set so you can choose the color you want.

adding blue food coloring to white slime

Continue to stretch the slime for several minutes (it took me 5-10min to get to this point). Eventually you’ll get a fully slime that starts to form strings when you slowly stretch it.

Tip: If it feels dry you can add more water. If it’s too sticky, add some slime activator – I like to do this by dipping part of the slime into the activator.

stretching blue snow slime so that it starts form strings

Let the Cloud Slime Rest

Cloud slime is always better the next day. Put it in an airtight container (like this one) and let it rest over night. The next day it will be even softer and fluffier.

stretching blue snow slime so it shows the strings

Just look at this beautiful fluffy drizzle! It truly feels like a cloud in your hands.

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drizzling blue snow slime into a hand so it forms a spiral

You can also shape it into little puffy cloud slime balls.

If you make your own cloud slime, I’d love to see it! Tag me on Instagram @ab.crafty!

holding blue snow slime to show it fluffy

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Cloud Slime

Make soft and fluffy cloud slime that you won’t want to stop playing with! It creates a pillowy slime that forms soft strings that melt back into itself.
Yield 1 Cloud Slime
Project Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Materials
  

  • 1 Cup White Glue
  • 1 Tbs Instant Snow
  • Water
  • Borax
  • Blue Food Coloring

Equipment

  • Bowls
  • Spoon
  • Airtight Container

Instructions
 

Prepare the Instant Snow

  • Mix 1 Tbs of instant snow with 1 cup of water. Stir it so it's fluffy.
    1 Tbs Instant Snow, Water
    pouring instant snow into a measuring spoon
  • Add 1 cup of glue into into a bowl and gradually add the slime activator, a little bit at a time.
    If you make your own slime activator, mix 1 cup of warm water with 1 tsp of borax - this will be used for multiple slimes.
    1 Cup White Glue, Borax
    mixing glue and liquid so it starts to get sticky and thick
  • Mix in the instant snow
    mixing instant snow into white slime
  • Add a few drops of food coloring
    Blue Food Coloring
    adding blue food coloring to white slime
  • Stretch and fold it over itself for 5-10 minutes until it becomes fluffy and forms strings
    stretching blue snow slime so that it starts form strings
  • Put it into an airtight container and let it rest over night. The next day it will be even softer and fluffier
    drizzling blue snow slime into a hand so it forms a spiral

Notes

Tip: If the slime is sticky, add more slime activator. If it's not wet enough, add more water.
Keyword Cloud, Slime, Slime Activator, Snow
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Daniela Kretchmer

Daniela is a lifelong crafter who loves to share her passion for crafting. Through classes or learning on her own, she likes to say she'll do pretty much any craft aside from scrapbooking. Her current personal obsessions include garden crafts, felting, and spinning yarn.

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5 thoughts on “Cloud Slime”

  1. This recipe has a discrepancy. It shows both tablespoons and teaspoon measurements for the instant snow. Which one should it be?

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