Making slime is a fun project for any parent with young children, but it gets even more interesting when the "goo" comes out in color. Although the easiest option is to use food coloring, there are also other alternatives: paints, eye shadow and even markers. Follow the tips in this article to color your ready-made white or transparent slime or even to make the dough already colored at once.
Ingredients
Coloring ready slime
- Magic markers.
- Food coloring.
- 5g of eye shadow or pigment powder.
- 5g of glitter.
Slimming with paint or food coloring
- 120 ml of water.
- 120 ml of white or clear school glue.
- 60 ml of liquid starch.
- One to four drops of paint or food coloring.
Making slime with eye shadow or powder pigment
- 120 ml of water.
- 120 ml of white or clear school glue.
- 5g of eye shadow or pigment powder.
Mixing slime ingredients with marker liquid
- 120 ml of water.
- 120 ml of white or clear school glue.
- 60 ml of liquid starch.
- Magic marker of your favorite color.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Coloring ready slime
Step 1. Drop a drop of food coloring onto the slime and mix
You can use whatever coloring you like, as long as you drop a drop of it directly onto the slime. Then mix well with your hands until the tone is distributed throughout the clay. If necessary, add a second drop to accentuate the color.
You can use a single color or mix different shades. For example: you can make pure blue slime or purple slime with a drop of blue and a drop of red
Warning: Put on vinyl gloves, an old T-shirt, and an apron, and cover the surface where you are with newspaper or paper towels before starting to mix with food coloring. Its color can stain your hands, clothes and the like.
Step 2. Draw on the slime using a magic marker and blend again
How about you draw on the slime using one or more washable markers? Place the play dough on top of a sheet of newspaper or paper towel and draw any nice designs or shapes on top of it. Then, mash the slime well to spread the color.
- Repeat this process as many times as you feel you should to accentuate the color.
- Mix different colors at will: yellow and blue to make green, blue and red to make purple etc.
Step 3. Add 5g of a powdered pigment to the slime
Buy a special powder pigment made for slime or an eye shadow palette. Anyway, take about 5 g of the product and spread it on the slime, before mixing everything to better distribute the color.
- If necessary, add a little more pigment or eyeshadow.
- You can use any eyeshadow color or pigment you like. Try a shade of purple or even glowing charcoal.
Step 4. Use glitter to make the slime more colorful and shiny
Choose a tube of glitter the size and texture of your choice. Add about 5 g of it to the slime, adding more as you mix, until you get the color you want.
- You can exchange these 5g of glitter for the same amount of regular glue, which gives the slime the same shiny effect.
- Larger bits of glitter don't color the slime, but you can mix them with other product options that make the play dough shiny.
Method 2 of 4: Making slime with paint or food coloring
Step 1. Mix water and white or clear school glue in the same proportion
Set aside 120 ml of water and another 120 ml of white or clear school glue. Mix the two ingredients in a bowl using a plastic or metal spoon until they form a smooth paste.
- If you use clear glue, the slime will also look more or less translucent.
- If you use white glue, the slime will be opaque.
Tip: you also have the option of using colored glue, which eliminates the need to add paint or food coloring to the process. The final slime will be the color of this substance.
Step 2. Add one or two drops of your preferred food coloring or ink
Food coloring is the most popular option, but you can also use other liquid colors: acrylic paint, watercolor, etc. If you really want to dare, try phosphorescent paint.
Use some pure color or mix two different ones to create a third, such as adding a drop of yellow and a drop of red to make orange
Step 3. Mix the dye or paint with a spoon until the color is even
If the slime is too light, add another drop or two of dye or ink and stir again. Keep it up until you are satisfied with the result.
For example, if you add a drop of green food coloring and the water turns very light, add another drop and stir again
Step 4. Add 60 ml of liquid starch
Add 60ml of liquid starch to the slime bowl and mix it well with the other ingredients until they are all the same consistency.
- Use clear liquid starch or a color similar to the pigment you added earlier.
- Mix the starch using a spoon or fork.
Step 5. Knead the slime for one minute
The slime will start to form a sort of paste after the ingredients are mixed together. When this happens, take it out of the bowl and knead it with your hands until it is just the right consistency. The longer you spend doing this, the firmer the clay will be.
- If the slime is too firm after you knead it for about a minute, add 5-10ml of water and repeat the process.
- If it is too liquid, add 5 to 10 ml of starch and repeat.
- If possible, wear gloves to protect your hands from dye or ink.
Step 6. Store the slime in a plastic container with a lid or zip lock bag
The slime will last several weeks if you keep it clean in a lidded jar or zip lock bag when you are not using it. If it dries out and gets hard, throw it all away and start the project over again.
Method 3 of 4: Making slime with eye shadow or pigment powder
Step 1. Mix glue and water in the same proportion in a bowl
Put 120 ml of water and another 120 ml of white or clear school glue in a bowl. Mix the ingredients with a spoon until they form a kind of paste.
Tip: You can double the volume of water and glue to produce more slime, as long as you adapt the volume of liquid starch proportionately later.
Step 2. Buy an eye shadow or a powdered pigment in your favorite color
As this recipe involves much of the eye shadow, use a palette that you no longer intend to apply to your face. On the other hand, you can also follow the steps below with some powdered pigment.
Try using phosphorescent powder pigment! You can buy it at any craft store or online
Step 3. Add 5 g of eye shadow to the water and glue mixture
If possible, you can even scrape the shade off the palette into a plastic bag and tap it with the back of a spoon to further thin the powder. In terms of volume, 5 g is more than enough (but you can increase it later).
Use this same volume if you choose powdered pigment
Step 4. Add the powder to the water and glue solution and mix until the color is even
If you feel the color is too light, add another 1.5 g of eyeshadow or powdered pigment and mix again. Then try to undo all clods of material.
If the spoon fails to break the clods of powder, replace the spoon with a fork or whisk
Step 5. Add 60 ml of liquid starch
Take 60ml of liquid starch and add to bowl, mixing all ingredients with a spoon until they are even.
Use clear liquid starch or similar in color to the pigment
Step 6. Crush the slime until it is firm
When the ingredients are mixed, take the slime out of the bowl and knead it with your fingers. Stay like this for a minute until the clay is firm and doesn't run out of your hands.
- If the slime is too firm after you knead it for about a minute, add 5-10ml of water and repeat the process.
- If it is too liquid, add 5 to 10 ml of starch and repeat.
- Before starting, you can put on gloves to protect your hands from eyeshadow or powdered pigment.
Step 7. Store the slime in a plastic container with a lid or zip lock bag
The slime will last five to seven weeks if you store it in the proper condition: clean and in a lidded jar or zip lock bag. Afterwards, it will start to harden and dry out little by little. When that happens, throw it all away and start the project again.
Method 4 of 4: Mixing slime ingredients with marker liquid
Step 1. Mix water and glue in the same proportion in a bowl
Add 120ml of water and an additional 120ml of white or clear school glue to a bowl and mix with a spoon until the two ingredients are uniform in consistency.
Step 2. Take the base of a washable marker
Choose a marker of your favorite color. You can use a pure tone or even mix two different ones to create a new one. In any case, take the base out of it with pliers or a spanner.
- For example, you can use a red magic marker or mix it with blue to create a purple color.
- Also try using a scented brush!
Step 3. Take the felt tube out of the brush
Turn the brush upside down and try to pull the felt tube out of it. If it doesn't come out, stick needle nose pliers, a toothpick or barbecue, or even an open-ended paper clip into the accessory until it touches the tube.
Before starting, put on vinyl gloves and spread sheets of newspaper across the surface. The felt tube can make a hell of a mess
Step 4. Add one or two drops of the tube color to the glue
Hold the felt tube on top of the glue and pinch it with your fingers. Since the ink is so concentrated, you don't need to use as much of it. Anyway, remember that you can add more later (if any).
Step 5. Mix the color of the tube into the glue
If the color is not so light, add another drop and mix again. If you make the slime with white school glue, remember that it will always have a light pastel shade - unless you add a lot of color.
Tip: When you are finished adding color to the slime, discard the disassembled brush parts, store the felt tube in a plastic bag, or reassemble the accessory to use at another time.
Step 6. Add 60 ml of liquid starch to the water and glue mixture
Set aside 60ml of liquid starch and add to bowl, mixing well with a spoon until uniform with other ingredients.
Use clear liquid friend or a color that is similar to that of a marker
Step 7. Knead the slime for one minute
Once the slime starts to form a kind of paste, take it out of the bowl and knead it with your hands. Only stop when it acquires the ideal consistency and has a uniform color.
- If the slime is too firm after you knead it for about a minute, add 5-10ml of water and repeat the process.
- If it is too liquid, add 5 to 10 ml of starch and repeat.
- Before starting, you can wear gloves to protect your hands from the ink.
Step 8. Store the slime in a plastic container with a lid or zip lock bag
You can store the finished slime for several weeks in a lidded jar or zip lock bag. The important thing is that it stays clean after each use. When the dough starts to harden and dry out, it's time to throw it all away and start the project all over again.