slime making

Creating stretchy goop

Slime making is the craft or hobby of creating slime—a stretchy, gooey substance typically made from glue, water, and an activator like borax or contact lens solution.

The activity became a major trend among children and teenagers in the 2010s, spawning countless tutorial videos and social media accounts: My daughter spent the whole afternoon slime making.

Enthusiasts experiment with colors, textures, and add-ins like glitter or foam beads.

Opposites
craft activity type

slime makingmetalworking

Shaping raw ore industrially

glassblowing · carpentry · welding · woodworking · knitting

structured vs. unstructured play

slime makingboard games

Structured tabletop play

chess · organized sports · video games · card games · puzzles

productive vs. sensory activity

slime makingpractical skills

Abilities with direct application

home repair · cooking meals · gardening

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G