What can I use instead of activator?

Borax, borid acid and sodium borate all work as an activator.
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You can use:
  • borax powder.
  • liquid starch.
  • contact solution and baking soda.
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What else can you use as activator?

  • BORAX POWDER. Borax powder is the most widely known of the slime activators and contains borax or sodium tetraborate. ...
  • SALINE SOLUTION. This is our number one favorite on the slime activator list because it makes an awesome stretchy slime. ...
  • LIQUID STARCH. ...
  • EYE DROPS OR EYE WASH.
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How do you make homemade activator?

Fill a bowl or measuring cup with 1 cup of warm water. Then add in 1 tsp of borax. Mix until all of the borax is dissolved. And that's it, it's ready to use.
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How do I activate slime without activator?

Mix together 1 cup (236.58 mL) of school glue and 1 tbsp (14 g) of baking soda. Pour 1 cup (236.58 mL) of school glue into any kind of bowl. Add 1 tbsp (14 g) of baking soda and mix it in thoroughly using a metal spoon. This recipe creates slime that has a consistency similar to slime made using Borax.
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Can hand sanitizer activate slime?

If you have a travel size hand sanitizer lying around, or maybe just a little bit left in the container at home, you can use it to make slime!
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WHAT MAKES THE BEST SLIME? Borax, liquid starch, baking soda slime activator test | Slimeatory #221



How do you make fluffy slime without activator?

Here's how to make it:
  1. Put 1/2 cup shampoo and 1/4 cup of cornstarch in a bowl.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Add 3 drops of food coloring (optional).
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of water and stir. Slowly add 5 more tablespoons of water, stirring well after each one.
  5. Knead the slime for around 5 minutes.
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How do you make slime stretchy?

You can make slime stretchy again by adding a bit of lotion. Simply add a squirt of lotion into the middle of the slime, then knead it until the slime is stretchy again. Add more lotion, if necessary, to get the texture you want. You can also use hot water to make slime stretchy again.
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What does lotion do to slime?

Body lotion makes the slime stretchy. Add more for extra stretch. Baby oil makes the slime less sticky so it doesn't stick to your hands as easily. Cornflour makes the slime hold its shape.
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Does Laundry Detergent activate slime?

Can you make slime with just glue and laundry detergent? Yes you can! This is a three ingredient slime, but you can add glue to a vessel and then pour in a little activator until you get your desired consistency.
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What does soap do to slime?

Make sure when you mix the glue dish soap that it creates a foamy, airy texture. This is what will make the slime work. Some brands of soap work better than others. We used Gain dish soap and it worked great.
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How do you make slime stretchy without water or lotion?

How Do You Make Slime Stretchy Without Lotion? Slime can be made stretchy again by heating and kneading it, sometimes repeatedly. Alternatively, you can try using hand sanitizer, clear hair gel, foaming hand soap, shampoo, or liquid gelatine.
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How do you activate slime with baking soda?

Mix 1/4 of a cup of baking soda into two cups of warm water and set aside. In a second bowl, mix 5 ounces of Elmer's clear glue (it must be the clear glue) and your chosen color. Pour the glue mixture into the bowl of baking soda water. The slime will start to form little balls in the water.
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How do you make slime with just glue and water?

1 cup white craft glue, like Elmer's. 1/2 cup room temperature water. 1/2 cup liquid starch.
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Does soap and salt make slime?

Use about a 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) of table salt. Stir it into the soap and toothpaste mixture for at least 1 minute so that it can start to react with the other ingredients. The ions in the salt thicken the mixture and make it gel together, which creates the characteristic slime texture.
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How do you make slime with conditioner?

Instructions
  1. Place the cornstarch in a large bowl.
  2. Mix in the hair conditioner with your hands–it will just start coming together and it will be pliable and very, very smooth. If desired, add a drop or two or food coloring.
  3. You may need to add more conditioner as you go. Use food coloring to color as desired.
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How do you make slime with just shampoo?

3 Method 3 of 3: Using Shampoo and Toothpaste
  1. Squeeze some 2-in-1 shampoo into a mixing bowl. The 2-in-1 combo shampoos seem to work the best. ...
  2. Add in some toothpaste. ...
  3. Stir the two together with a spoon. ...
  4. Adjust the consistency, if needed. ...
  5. Play with the slime.
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How do you make water slime?

Mix 12 cup (120 mL) of clear glue and 14 cup (59 mL) of water in a bowl. 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.
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How do you make slime without glue or activator with shampoo?

Steps:
  1. Pour 2 Tbsp of shampoo of choice into a bowl (you can always add more shampoo later). ...
  2. Add in 2 Tbsp of shaving cream (foam) to the shampoo and mix. ...
  3. Add 1 tsp of salt, and mix everything together thoroughly. ...
  4. Put mixture into the freezer for approximately 15 minutes. ...
  5. Remove from the freezer and play!
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How do you make easy homemade slime?

How to Make Fluffy Slime
  1. Combine shampoo and cornstarch in a bowl and mix well.
  2. If desired, mix in 3-4 drops of food coloring.
  3. Add in 1 tablespoon of water and stir. Stirring well after each, slowly add 5 additional tablespoons of water.
  4. Knead the slime for around 5 minutes.
  5. Store in an airtight container.
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