DIY Science: How to make slime
It's the summer of slime and do-it-yourself goo! Michael Clark from Frisco's Sci-Tech Discovery Center joins Good Day to show you how to make your own slime and talk about the safety concerns.
Liquid Starch version
1/4 cup of water
1/4 cup of white craft glue (like Elmer’s glue)
1/4 cup of liquid starch (used for clothes)
Food coloring (optional)
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Combine glue and water in mixing bowl. Add 6 drops of food coloring (optional). Add the liquid starch and knead it by hand until it is the desired consistency.
Contact Solution version
1/2 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp contact solution
4 oz bottle white craft glue
Food coloring (optional)
Combine glue and baking soda in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add food coloring (optional). Add 1 tbsp liquid starch and knead by hand. To keep the slime from sticking to your hands, coat them in contact solution.
Corn starch version
1 1/2 cups corn starch
4 oz bottle white craft glue
Food coloring (optional)
Combine glue and food coloring in a bowl. Slowly add in corn starch for desired consistency.
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