What is cloud slime and how to make it?

Slime is a pretty funny thing. There are many varieties of this popular anti-stress toy. In this article, we will take a closer look at cloud slimes, and also find out how you can make them yourself.

Before considering the step-by-step instructions for making such a slime, it makes sense to understand what it is. Cloud slime gets its name from the English word cloud, which translates as "cloud". It is also called snow.

Cloud slime is characterized by the fact that it has a very pleasant airy texture. This toy has a very low weight and minimum density. When stretched, such a slime forms a kind of thin web with well-distinguishable inclusions in the structure.

The main disadvantage of a cloud slime is that it cannot withstand any stress. This slime can be torn very easily. The product practically does not hold the correct shape, and also easily disintegrates into separate particles.

Cloud slime can be found on counters, as well as in catalogs of various online stores. Such relaxing toys are offered in a wide range, but many people prefer not to buy them, but to make them with their own hands. To make such a slime, you do not need to stock up on expensive or rare ingredients. Such a relaxing toy can be made quickly and easily using the materials at hand.

An excellent antistress toy can be made without adding glue, which is very often used in making slimes. This recipe does not provide for the use of sodium tetraborate. Even a child can make such a cloud slime. The product will be completely safe for him.

It is necessary to prepare a small amount of ingredients, namely:

• 1 package of light and soft plasticine (such products are sold in stationery stores, as well as in retail outlets where everything for creativity is sold);

• 2-3 tablespoons of kinetic sand;

• high fat baby cream.

If all the components are prepared, you can proceed directly to the manufacture of cloud slime at home.

• Prepare a clean, dry container of sufficient width. It will be necessary to mix soft plasticine and kinetic sand.

• In order for the slime to have an interesting and unusual design, beads or sparkles should be added to the mass in the container. Each person chooses for himself how to supplement such a homemade product.

• In the process of adding components, 1-2 teaspoons of fatty nourishing cream should be gradually introduced.

• The resulting mass will need to be thoroughly kneaded until it becomes homogeneous, and also acquires the required level of elasticity.

There are many cool recipes for making cloud slime with artificial snow and glue. In this case, the adhesive solution acts as a necessary base. Many of these recipes are extremely simple. Let's consider one of the popular options.

It will take a small number of components to make a slime from a combination of glue and artificial snow:

• 100 ml of glue (ordinary PVA glue is ideal);

• 1-2 drops of any dye (you can choose any color);

• 3 drops of borax solution.

Let's take a look at the step-by-step instructions for making cloud slime from PVA glue on your own.

• You need to take a spacious clean container. Make sure it is completely dry.

• In the prepared dishes, the first step is to combine the activator and the selected dye.

• The introduced components will need to be thoroughly mixed until the composition becomes thick enough.

• Having finished mixing the components, the resulting mass must be rolled in artificial snow. After that, the product is thoroughly kneaded again.

Many simple recipes for making cloud slime do not involve the introduction of artificial snow. The result is equally cool anti-stress toys.

To make a slime with your own hands without artificial snow, you will need the following components:

• ½ tsp a dye in the form of a powder;

• 2 tbsp. l. PVA adhesive composition;

• 10 doses of Teymurov's special foot spray (this component is sold in almost all pharmacies);

• 1 tsp rice flour.

We will learn how to properly make a cloud slime without snow from the ingredients listed above.

• It is necessary to prepare an empty and spacious container. It is necessary to stir powder dye and PVA glue in it.

• A foot spray is added to the mixed components. 6-8 doses will suffice.

• After that, all the added ingredients will need to be mixed well using a spoon or spatula. It is not recommended to use a mixer for mixing.

• Next, you will need to add rice flour to the mixed components. The mass is thoroughly mixed again until it reaches the desired level of elasticity.

• If the cloud slime is too sticky, then you can add 1-2 more shots of foot spray.

There are many recipes for creating cloud slime from plasticine. Consider another of the popular schemes for making anti-stress toys.

You need to stock up on the following components:

• kinetic sand;

• soft and pliable plasticine;

• shaving foam;

• decor and fragrances (these components are optional, therefore they are allowed not to be used).

We will learn how to make a light cloud slime from the listed ingredients.

• Free and clean dishes should be prepared. It is recommended to use only such dishes, from which the household will then not take food.

• The first step in the container will be to mix light plasticine and kinetic sand. It is recommended to select these components so that they are consistent in the same color scheme. Due to this, after mixing, it will be possible to achieve a more attractive color.

• Kinetic sand will need to be applied slowly so as not to accidentally overdo it.

• As soon as the cloud slime begins to stretch into a kind of cobweb, it will need to be supplemented with a light layer of shaving foam. Then the workpiece should be kneaded well in your hands. The foam will help make the slime softer and fluffier.

Consider another curious recipe with the addition of sodium tetraborate and diapers. We will find out what elements will be needed:

• PVA glue;

• diapers;

• scissors;

• water;

• shaving foam (any will do);

• sodium tetraborate;

• 2 empty clean containers and spoons;

• decor or fragrances, if you want to add them to the composition.

Let's figure out the scheme for making a slime from the listed components.

• It is possible to find artificial snow not in every store, and in diapers there is a special hydrogel, which in its characteristics and structure is in many respects similar to this component.

• Any diaper must be taken. You will need to cut out the absorbent part, and then pour the entire hydrogel into the prepared empty container. Grains of this component are very similar to grains of artificial snow.

• In the next step, the elements removed from the diaper will need to be diluted in a small amount of clean water. While mixing, a little shaving foam should be applied to your hand.

• Now you should take another container. There you need to add PVA glue, a little liquid soap, and shaving foam. It is at this stage that the mass can be tinted or supplemented with any selected fragrances.

• Next, the slime will need to thicken. It is permissible to use absolutely any thickener, but sodium tetraborate would be the best option.

• The resulting slime should be dipped in the snow removed from the diaper. This should be done until the result is completely satisfied.

The product in question can have absolutely any color. Each person decides for himself in what shade to paint such an antistress toy. The most beautiful and attractive slimes are painted in:

• pink;

• blue;

• blue;

• green;

• purple;

• light green;

• coral colors.

Often, in the manufacture of cloud slimes, several different dyes are used at once. Due to this, the homemade product acquires a very unusual color.

Cloud slime design can be supplemented not only with beautiful colors, but also with other decorative components. Slimes decorated with the following components look attractive:

• sequins of different colors;

• rhinestones;

• various small figures;

• beads;

• small multi-colored stones.

Of course, these are far from all decorative components by means of which it is possible to effectively decorate the anti-stress toy in question. The user may well take advantage of other design ideas.

Cloud slime is not enough to do it right.It still needs to be stored properly. We will find out exactly how to do this so that the toy does not quickly fail.

• If such a slime is stored at room temperature, then it will soon begin to decrease in size. It is recommended to choose cool places for storing cloud slime.

• For storage, it is recommended to use a small container that can be tightly closed with a lid. In such a container, the product must be removed to the refrigerator shelf.

• Such a product should not be stored in high humidity conditions. For example, a bathroom is absolutely not suitable for cloud slime.

• Under no circumstances should the slime be kept in the immediate vicinity of heating systems or heaters. The product should not be on the windowsill in direct sunlight either.

Let's get acquainted with useful tips related to the operation and manufacture of cloud slimes.

• If the toy is too clogged, it is quite possible to clean it. This should be done with tweezers. Sometimes the slime is passed through a syringe, but without a needle. This way, even tiny dirt can be removed.

• If you notice that mold has appeared in the slime, this will mean that it was stored incorrectly. This product should be discarded.

• If such a slime begins to break too easily, its former elasticity can be restored by adding ordinary citric acid, glycerin or baby cream to the composition.

• It so happens that the cloud slime begins to decrease in size. To increase it, you can turn to "feeding" with warm water (no more than 5 ml), salt porridge (5 drops of water with a pinch of salt), as well as a water solution of glue with shampoo and salt.

• If the slime is too hard, it can be softened by adding 1-2 drops of water. After that, the product is thoroughly kneaded in the hands.

• If the homemade product turned out to be too watery, it will need to be kneaded well, and then add 1-2 drops of the activator.

• If the recipe for making slime provides for the use of kinetic sand, then it must be remembered that this component makes the slime very thick. For this reason, there should not be too much sand.

• Making an antistress toy with your own hands, it is very important to use only those components whose shelf life has not yet expired. If you do not heed this recommendation, then the slime may simply not work.

• For making any slimes, it is recommended to take dishes of sufficient depth. It is recommended to use containers that are not used in the kitchen.

• The product usually contains no dangerous components, but children under 3 years old should not play with them.

• To restore elasticity to the "cloudy" slime, you can place it in the microwave and heat it there for 10 seconds. This is the very simple and most frequently used method.

How to make cloud slime, see the video.