How to make fluffy slime with only 3 ingredients. It is super soft and stretchy! It only takes 5 minutes to make and will entertain for hours!
Indoor Kids Activity
Oh SLIME. Me and this stuff have a love hate/relationship. My kids love it though, so I’ve learned to accept it.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make fluffy slime, this recipe is seriously the best ever! We love it because it only takes 3 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make. The kids love helping me make it and it entertains them for hours! It is so soft and squishy!
During our Spring break last week it was cold and rainy, so this was the perfect indoor activity for my kids to do. It holds together more which is great! My kids like this fluffy slime better than my slime recipe and glitter slime because it can stretch further and the consistency is perfect although my butter slime is still smoothest of of them all!
Fluffy Slime Ingredients
For this slime you only need 3 simple ingredients (that you can probably find around your home). I love that this fluffy slime is made without borax. You can also add any color you’d like (or even mix them).
- 1 (4-ounce) bottle Elmer’s white school glue
- 2 Tablespoons multi purpose contact lenses solution
- 1 – 2 cups shaving cream
- Food coloring, optional
How To Make Fluffy Slime
- Combine. To get started place the glue in a plastic bowl. If you’re adding food coloring, add it now. Once it is your desired color add the saline solution and mix until combined.
- Stir. Then stir in 1-2 cups of shaving cream. The more you add the thicker it will be. The less you add the slimier it will be. We usually end up adding about 1 1/2 cups. Stir until you can no longer stir (this should take several minutes).
- Kneed. Next you’ll kneed it with your hands. It will be sticky at first, but keep moving it with your hands until it is no longer sticky and is the right consistency.
- Play. Get your hands in there and have some fun!
Mixing 2 colors
We made our first batch of fluffy slime pink and then the next one purple.
To make this fluffy slime with more than one color, simply make another batch and then lay them right next to each other. Then stretch it out and twist it together so the colors swirl together. It will end up looking something like this.
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Fluffly Slime Recipe
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Equipment
- Plastic bowl and spoon.
- Place mat for enjoying slime.
Ingredients
- 4 ounce bottle Elmer’s white school glue
- 2-3 Tablespoons multi purpose contact lenses solution or slime activator , add more as needed
- 1-2 cups unscented shaving cream , use more as needed
Optional: Food coloring
Instructions
- Place glue in a plastic bowl. If you're adding food coloring, you can add it now until desired color is reached. Add saline solution or slime activator and mix until combined.
- Stir in 1 cup of shaving cream. The more you add, the thicker it'll be. The less you add, the slimier it will be. Add 1/2 cup more as needed. I usually end up adding about 1 1/2 cups.
- Stir until you can no longer stir (it will be sticky at first) and then knead with your hands. Keep moving it with your hands until it is no longer sticky and desired consistency is reached. Wash hands if needed and then work on it again. If it's still too sticky, you may need to add another Tablespoon of activator and then keep kneading.
- Enjoy playing with the slime. Store in a covered container or zip top bag.
Notes
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Does it work with the shaving foam?
I tried it and the mixture didn’t seem to solidify no matter how much shaving foam I added.
I’ve always used the Barbasol shaving cream and has success. Which kind did you try?
I think I like this slime my sister likes to make slime!
I hope it works with lotion
Such
a great idea thanks^^
One question does it work?
How long does it keep for?
It will last for a few weeks!
I’ve tried so many different fluffy slime recipes. This one is BY FAR the best, simplest and most consistent. I went with the detergent instead of saline and it smells amazing and has a great consistency.
i loved it
This slime is amazing i totally recommend it :)
So glad you enjoyed the slime recipe :)
The recipe is really great and I love it!
Contact solution contains boric acid. FYI.
My grandson and I tried the three ingredient fluffy recipe. It didn’t thicken until we added a bunch xtra of shaving cream. After that, it was fun.We really didn’t know what to do with it though.
We just made this and it turned out awesomely!! When it felt too sticky, I just added a little more shaving cream and it fluffed right up after working it in :) You should note, that you have to use Elmer’s glue (I bought both the white Elmer’s and some pink glittery generic dollar store glue)…the generic glue mixture stayed wet so I added more of the entire recipe…Elmer’s, saline solution, and shaving cream, and it fluffed up! Do you know if the brand of shaving cream matters? I used Barbasol too (I wanted to use the same brand that you did but that’s also all they had at Dollar General). Thanks for this easy not-too-messy recipe!
Thanks for your tips! I’ve only used Elmers and Barbasol and it has always worked out great for me. :)
I made it with my daughter and niece they love it sooooo much
Just made it with my daughter. She loved it! It is super easy and cleans up well with warm water.
I’m glad you were able to make it together! Thanks for sharing your experience. :)
We don’t wear contacts – so is there a substitute for the contact solution?
You could try liquid laundry detergent instead :)
Add borax and it works i got mad but then i added bprak and it worked?
No offense but it doesn’t do anything it stays like shaving cream.
You may have added too much shaving cream. Best to start off with less and add more as you need it.
I love this idea! I have been looking for an idea like this for some time now! I don’t want it to stick to things but I still want it to be slightly sticky (if that makes sense) I will be trying this recipe out for sure!
Hope you enjoy this slime recipe! :)