Learn how to make classic green slime at home with this easy DIY slime recipe. It’s a quick and easy project to make your own gooey and stretchy green slime.
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When you think of slime, chances are you’re thinking of classic gooey and stretchy green slime. Well here’s a quick and easy slime recipe so you can make your own DIY green slime. It uses a basic slime activator so you if you already have some, you can use that.
This is the kind that you can play with and stretch vs the Nickeloden slime that is more liquid and splashes everywhere when getting poured. I’m personally a fan of something you can play with rather than a slime that’s impossible to get out of a carpet.
So if you’re a fan of all things slime, this is the DIY for you! You can also check out my other slime recipes, such as this beautiful gold slime, clear slime, fluffy slime, snow slime, or color changing slime.
And if you’d rather eat your slime, I recommend my edible slime recipes.
I’ve also created a handy set of slime recipe cards to print and cut out. Download them below or from the shop.
14+ Slime Recipe Cards - Printable PDF
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Materials for Green Slime
I used a slime activator that I had previously made and had on hand, but I’ve included the materials assuming you don’t have a pre-made slime activator.
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How to Make Classic Green Slime
Make the Slime Activator
Mix together the warm water and borax until the borax is dissolved. Set aside.
This is your slime activator. You will only use some of it so you can save the rest in an airtight container for another slime project.
Make the Green Slime Base
Add about a cup of white PVA glue into a bowl.
Then mix in a few drops of green and yellow food coloring.
Keep adding food coloring until you get the color you like. I ended up using quite a lot and surprising amount of yellow to make sure I got that great classic green slime color.
Activate the Green Slime
Once you get the color you like, add in a little bit of the water and borax mixture (slime activator).
Tip: I recommend only adding ~ 1 teaspoon at a time. Otherwise your slime will be too hard.
Carefully stir it in. I say carefully because you’ll find the liquid can easily splash everywhere.
Keep adding the liquid until it starts to pull away from the sides and get chunky.
At this point, it’s probably easier to mix it with your hands. I actually ended up breaking a spoon on one of my slimes since it was too thick to mix!
Stretch and mix it together until all the chunks are gone.
Once it’s all smooth, your green slime is ready to play with!
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One of my favorites is to hold it high up and let it flow down to the table, making little waves as it falls.
How to Store DIY Green Slime
I like to keep my slime in an air-tight container. Air is not slime’s friend so keeping as much air out as possible is the best option to keep your slime fresh for weeks. Therefore you want to choose a container that is just big enough to hold your slime.
The best part is it won’t even stick to the container!
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Green Slime
Learn how to make classic green slime at home with this easy DIY slime recipe. It's a quick and easy project to make your own gooey and stretchy green slime.
Materials
- 1 Cup Warm Water
- 1 tsp Borax
- 1 Cup White Glue
- Yellow Food Coloring
- Green Food Coloring
Equipment
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Measuring Cup
Instructions
Mix Slime Activator
- Mix together the warm water and borax until the borax is dissolved. Set aside.This is your slime activator. You will only use some of it so you can save the rest in an airtight container for another slime project.1 Cup Warm Water, 1 tsp Borax
Make Slime
- Add about a cup of white PVA glue into a bowl.1 Cup White Glue
- Mix in a few drops of green and yellow food coloring until you get the color that you like.Yellow Food Coloring
- Once you get the color you like, add in a little bit of the water and borax mixture.Green Food Coloring
- Carefully stir it in. Keep adding the liquid until it starts to pull away from the sides and get chunky.
- Stretch and mix it together with your hands until all the chunks are gone.
- Once it’s all smooth, your green slime is ready to play with!
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.
