Putty Slime Recipe - Little Bins for Little Hands (2024)

Thinking slime, therapeutic putty, silly putty, stress putty, or as we like to call it fidget slime! What ever you want to call it, you can now make it yourself! Our DIY putty recipe is super easy and fun to make. It’s all about the slime consistency that makes this type of slime recipe AMAZING! Let us show you how to keep little fingers busy!

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE PUTTY

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HOMEMADE PUTTY

We stumbled upon this putty recipe once day when we were conducting some slime experiments. My son was wondering why we add an equal amount of water to glue in all our slime recipes, so we decided to experiment with what happens when you don’t add any water!

WATCH OUR PUTTY SLIME VIDEO!

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FIDGETY FINGERS NEED A PUTTY SLIME!

You already know that slime is an awesome sensory activity for kids, but did you know it is also a very cool science demonstration? Well it turns out of you don’t add water to glue when making slime, you will actually make yourself a fun homemade thinking putty instead.

Our DIY slime putty recipe is one of our classic slime recipes minus a step. How cool is that? We found some neat containers at the dollar store to store our homemade putty. Now everyone can take it out and squish it. Why not add some thinking putty to your own homemade calm down kit!

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THE BEST SLIME PUTTY CONSISTENCY

If you are used to our other slime recipes, this is a different consistency! Definitely more putty like and firmer but not brittle! We have simple changed the viscosity of this liquid. Have you read up on your slime science yet?

Where as slime oozes and really spreads when left untouched, this homemade thinking putty recipe is much firmer! Perfect for busy fingers!

It doesn’t spread very much when left on a surface. What makes it so PERFECT is how it feels when you squeeze it. Definitely a stress relieving, therapeutic, sensory rich activity!

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SLIME PUTTY RECIPE

It’s super easy to make our homemade fidget putty recipe once you get the hang of it. Check out the supplies below, stop at the grocery store, and you are ready to go!

YOU WILL NEED:

  • 1/4 teaspoon Borax Powder
  • 1/4 cup PVA White School Glue
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • Food Coloring
  • Bowl, Spoon, Measuring Cups
  • Containers

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HOW TO MAKE SLIME PUTTY

STEP 1: Measure 1/4 cup of glue into a bowl or a cup.

STEP 2: Add food coloring to get your desired color.

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STEP 3: Mix up borax solution {slime activator}. Add 1/4 tsp of borax powder to 1/4 cup warm water and stir until thoroughly mixed.

STEP 4: Add borax solution to the glue and stir. It will come together almost immediately.

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STEP 5: When it becomes too difficult to continue stirring, remove with your hands and begin kneading. Knead until smooth!

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Stir it up! At first your putty will look kind of lumpy and stringy! Don’t think you have failed!

Now it’s time to dig in and start kneading the slime until it’s as smooth as the pictures you see here! It just takes a minute or two to get the right consistency.

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Once you have stirred all you can stir. It gets pretty tough to stir quickly! Take it out and knead it as you see below.

Dunk in remaining liquid if you find sticky pockets. Dry your hands and continue to knead as needed {haha}.

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STORING YOUR PUTTY

You can store your homemade silly putty in any plastic or glass container with a lid. We found these cool little containers at the local dollar store, but we have also seen them at Ikea and Target.

Our little tins have magnets on the back, so our putty sticks to the fridge. Just make sure to wash your hands after you play with it. It is still a science experiment, and borax is not taste safe!

Make a few batches of different colors to keep on hand for everyday use or to give as gifts. Download our free printable labels below!

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Also try to keep it off of clothes, furniture, carpets, your hair, and any other soft surfaces. Check out >>> How To Get Slime Out Of Clothes

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EASY TO MAKE HOMEMADE SILLY PUTTY FOR KIDS!

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FAQs

Putty Slime Recipe - Little Bins for Little Hands? ›

STEP 1: Measure 1/4 cup of glue into a bowl or a cup. STEP 2: Add food coloring to get your desired color. STEP 3: Mix up borax solution {slime activator}. Add 1/4 tsp of borax powder to 1/4 cup warm water and stir until thoroughly mixed.

How do you make a little bit of slime? ›

What You Need to Make Simple Easy Slime Recipe. In one bowl mix 1 oz. glue (about 1⁄4 of the glue bottle) and 1⁄4 cup water. If you want colored slime, add food coloring to the glue and water mixture.

What is the easiest slime? ›

Slime Recipe Instructions

Step 1: Mix the PVA glue with 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda. Step 2: Choose the color of food coloring you like — we went with green for that classic slime look — and drop a couple of drops into the mixture. Mix well!

How do you make slime with little materials? ›

Directions:
  1. Start out by adding 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to your bowl.
  2. Now add 1 1/2 tablespoons of dish soap.
  3. Stir! If your mixture is too dry add a bit more soap. ...
  4. Once you're finished stirring, let your mixture sit for 2 minutes.
  5. Once two minutes have passed, there you have it! You've got non-stick slime!

How do you make watery slime? ›

Measure out 12 cup (120 mL) of clear school glue and pour it into a bowl. Add 14 cup (59 mL) of water, then stir it in with a spoon. Keep stirring until the water is completely mixed in and the texture is consistent. Tip: Add 1 to 2 drops of blue food coloring if you want "ocean water" slime!

How do you make water slime with 2 ingredients? ›

The recipe for it is. one cup of water with 2 tablespoons of borax powder. The activator being strong is a very important step, and a regular activator will not work. Once your slime is activated and not sticky to you, it's gonna be foggy.

How do you make slime 100% working? ›

Slime recipe
  1. 100ml PVA white glue (children's craft glue or CE marked glue)
  2. ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda.
  3. gel food colouring.
  4. 1-3 tsps contact lens cleaning solution (must contain boric acid)
  5. glitter (optional)

Is slime hard to make? ›

Making glue, borax, and cornstarch slime is an enjoyable activity, and this can be done easily with some home-based ingredients.

Do you make easy slime? ›

Directions
  1. Have your child squeeze about ½ cup (4 ounces) of glue into a glass bowl.
  2. Your child can add a few drops of food coloring, if they want.
  3. Mix 1 teaspoon of Borax into ½ cup of water in a plastic container. ...
  4. Stir the mixture in one direction until it starts to thicken. ...
  5. Have your child knead the slime.
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How do you make slime grade 1? ›

Instructions
  1. In the mixing bowl, thoroughly mix 1/2 C water, 1/2 C glue, and a few drops of food coloring.
  2. Add 1/2 tsp baking soda and mix completely.
  3. Add 2 tbsp contact lens solution and stir vigorously until the mixture starts pulling away from the edges of the bowl.

How do you make slime for kids? ›

Pour out the entire contents of a 4oz of Elmer's White School Glue into the bowl. Add 1 „2 Tbsp of baking soda and mix. After mixing, add your choice of food coloring. Mix and/or add more food coloring until you get the color you want.

What is homemade slime? ›

To make homemade slime, combine a bottle of glue, a Tablespoon of baking soda and slime activator or saline solution. Knead until smooth and stretchy.

How do you make slime with soap and water? ›

Mix 1 part soap flakes with 3 parts warm water.

Stir everything together with a spoon until the soap dissolves. For better results, use a plastic bin with high walls. This will make clean-up easier. If you want to make thicker slime, use 2½ cups (595 mL) of warm water instead.

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