How to Make the Best Butter Slime

Soft and smooth texture while being stretchy, butter slime is the perfect kids craft. This homemade butter slime is one of my kids favorite slimes to make. As self proclaimed slime experts, my kids say that this smooth stretchy slime is the best type of slime to make and play with.

Butter Slime Recipe

Butter slime is the next step up in making slime. Once you have made and perfected making basic slime recipes the next one to try is an easy butter slime recipe. Made with simple ingredients this stretchy butter slime is fun to make and will give the kids hours of fun play time. My kids say it is much more fun then regular slime because of the texture.

You can make butter slime in any color that you want to. You can add fun things like beads or confetti to add to the fun. Making slime is a great activity to do with kids of all ages and is a great science experiment that the kids will love doing over and over.

This slime is easy to make when you follow the step by step instructions that I am sharing below. We have also included all the tips and tricks that will help you make the perfect butter slime.

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• Sand Slime
• Glitter Glue Slime
• Black Galaxy Slime
• Dinosaur Black Slime
• Color changing slime
• Glow in the dark slime
• Pudding Slime

What is butter slime?

While butter slime does not actually have real butter in it. Butter slime gets its name because it is a smooth textured slime that has a buttery-like texture. Unlike traditional slime it doesn’t ooze like other slimes, instead it bends, molds and is a lot more fluffy then other types of slime. The key ingredients to making butter slime over basic slime is using clay and shaving cream. Butter slime has a thick texture that is also smooth with what is called a buttery texture giving it the name butter slime.

How to store Butter Slime

Butter slime needs to be stored in an airtight container. When stored properly it will last for about a week. You can also store it in a zip close plastic bag and squeeze the air out of it.

How do you know if slime is overactivated?

When you are making slime you need to use slime activators, for our recipe we use saline solution (other recipes for slime call for using borax or liquid starch but we prefer to use saline solution for our slime recipes). If you add too much saline solution then your slime will got from being slime like to very rubbery and break apart easily.

How do you keep slime from sticking to your hand when making it?

Fluffy slime is sticky when it is being made so you can use gloves while you are making it or you can rub your hands with baby oil or lotion before making the slime to keep it from sticking to your hands.

How do you fix a stiff Butter slime?

If your slime is dry and stiff that does not mean that it is ruined. Add the slime to a small bowl and then add a little bit of water to the bowl and squish the slime with the water to add the water to the ball of slime and incorporate the water into the slime to bring it back to being stretchy and fun.

What is the best glue for slime?

The best glue to use when making slime is Elmer’s white glue. For this slime recipe we are using white school glue, but other recipes that we have use clear glue and we always suggest using Elmer’s glue as we find it is the best glue for slime making.

What is the best contact solution to use as a Slime activator when making slime?

When making slime it is important that the ingredients in your saline solution has the ingredients needed to react with the glue so the slime forms. Whatever brand of contact lens solution you use must have boric acid and sodium borate in the ingredient list.

What is the best Shaving cream to use for Butter slime?

The cheap foaming shaving cream is the best shaving cream to use. I do not suggest using gel shaving cream, while it fluffs up when you are using it to shave, you need to use your hands to make it fluffy before putting it into the slime. You also want to be careful not to add to much shaving cream as it will make the slime start to get liquid instead of being a slime consistency. Be sure to follow the measurements we have shared in this slime recipe.

How do you color Butter slime?

I find the best way to color butter slime is using air dry clay (I like using the model magic clay brand) in the color I want the slime to be. You can use liquid food coloring and only need a few drops if you want to use white model magic and then color it with food coloring.

What is the best clay for butter slime?

When you are making butter slime there are a few different types of clay you can use. Crayola model magic clay is our favorite but you can use just about any modeling clay

Butter Slime Ingredients

• ½ cup White School Glue (PVA glue).
• ⅓ cup Shaving Cream Foam
• ¼ cup Water
• ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 cup Yellow Model Magic or any other color clay you want to use
• 2 teaspoon Saline Solution (Contact Solution)

Tools Needed

• large Bowl
• Measuring Spoons and Cups
• spoons for mixing

How to Make the Best Butter Slime Recipe

In a medium sized mixing bowl add the glue and the water. Mix well using a spoon.

Once the water and glue mixture is made mixed well add in the shaving cream and gently fold it into the glue and water mixture with the spoon.

Add in the baking soda and mix well.

Add saline solution in one teaspoons at a time and mix well. Continue adding saline little by little and mix after each adding and mix until slime start to form.

Once the slime forms add in the model magic and use your hands to combine the slime with the model magic and mix until the slime turns green throughout.