Three-ingredient slime in three minutes

We finally decided to jump on the slime bandwagon. After discovering this super easy three-ingredient slime (glue, contact solution and baking soda) we were sold! It’s so easy, fun and inexpensive. So here’s how you can make some too.

Three-ingredient slime made out of glue, baking soda and contact solution.

The thing about slime is that it’s fun for kids and adults alike. Everyone’s a winner. Plus, three-ingredient slime makes this craft a snap. It almost sounded too good to be true. Then we tried it and we were hooked.

Gather three-ingredient slime supplies

Slime is so popular nowadays that sometimes you can find all the ingredients on the end caps in grocery stores. Here’s what you’ll need:

Contact solution or saline solution (just make sure it contains boric acid)
Baking soda
Elmer’s clear glue, white glue, glitter glue multi-pack

Three-ingredient slime supplies. It’s a snap!

You don’t have to go crazy on the contact solution or the baking soda. A little bit goes a long way. I bought the gallon-size glue however so we can do a lot more slime crafts down the road. Or if you want to take the easy route, just buy one of Elmer’s Celebration Slime Kits that includes everything you need.

Just dump and mix

Next, just add 1/2 cup of glue, 1 tablespoon of contact solution and one teaspoon of baking soda into a bowl. Mix slowly with a spoon. Then, dig in there with your hands. At first it will be really sticky but as the ingredients combine, it forms the perfect slime. Feel free to add more contact solution if it’s too sticky.

Glitter being added to DIY slime — Add some glitter to your glue mix to spice things up.

You can add lots different ingredients to make your three-ingredient slime just your taste. Here’s a few options:

My son loving his slime. — My son obviously loving his slime.

Just a word of caution. Slime is pretty darn messy. It can ruin clothes and carpet. So, keep an eye on your little whipper snappers. They might leave their slime on the carpet or in their pocket. You can also buy some pretty sweet slime jars that will keep all of your slime locked away nice and safe.