What to do if the child asked for an unusual toy, and the parents no longer know how to surprise the baby? The answer is simple:handgum, slime or the most famous name in our latitudes - lizun. This is a jelly-like toy that was popular in the world in the mid-seventies, but is still relevant among our youth. It seems to be a liquid, but it seems to be bright jelly fell in love for the ability to maintain a variety of forms, stretch and shrink, spill, but come together back.
Of course, lizun can be purchased at the store, but it is not as exciting and safe as making it with your own hands. And the knowledge that no dangerous substances will be contained in a children's toy only confirms the fact that making a lizun with your own hands at home is a great idea.
Jelly-like something can be done at home in several different ways from a number of components that will be at hand. The main thing is to observe the proportions presented.
Varieties of lizunov
The composition of the do-it-yourself slides may vary depending on what kind of result its creator expects to get. Density, transparency, porosity, stickiness, water content, color gamut can be completely different, therefore, many lizuny visually very different from each other. At home, lizuns are often prepared from: PVA glue, shampoos, liquid detergents, gelatin and plasticine. But also often the recipe includes sodium tetraborate (he Borax powder, it is a solution of Borax 4%), building glue and much more.
As a dye, you can apply: brilliant green, gouache or acrylic paints, as well as any food coloring. Important: the color of the toy is important for the child, but the main thing here is not to overdo it, so you should add only a few drops so that the toy does not paint hands and furniture.
Decoration Tip: modern lizuns, especially for girls, look very aesthetically pleasing due to the addition in the manufacture glitter, sparkles, mixing toys of several colors to create the effect of "space overflow". Also add there small volumetric elements like balls, to create the effect of a cream in a cake.
DIY tip for creating the perfect slime: so that it was pleasant to play with it, in the manufacture of essential oil can be added to the mass.
Storage Tips: if you want to keep your own handmade handguns for as long as possible, it’s worth store it in a plastic box. Also do not put it on a surface of fleecy and woolen materials - it spoils the jelly-like toy. You should also remove the lizun from brightly lit surfaces and batteries, as heat spoils the slime.
From PVA glue and starch
One of the easiest ways to mix a slime with your own hands is to use the means that are available in any home. Doing it yourself is easy, and the result will not be long in coming.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- Starch - 1 tbsp. l .;
- PVA glue - 50 mg;
- Warm water - 100 ml;
- Dye to choose from;
- Package or capacity;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
Gently mix all the ingredients in the container, thoroughly mixing them, or in the package, send the top and knead the contents for about three minutes.
Using plasticine
The second recipe for making lizun with your own hands is a popular combination of plasticine and gelatin. Such a slice will serve children only a few games, but it will be rich and vibrant.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- Plasticine of bright color - 100 gr;
- Edible gelatin - 40 gr;
- Water - 100 ml;
- Metal capacity;
- Plastic container;
- A spoon;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
- Gelatin is poured into a metal container, filled with cold water (50 ml). The mass must be mixed and left for one hour. After the expiration of the period, the gelatin mass container must be put on fire, brought to a boil and removed from the hot plate.
- Then, plasticine is kneaded in a plastic container, and when it becomes soft, you need to fill it with water (50 ml) and stir the ingredients with a spoon or spatula.
- The finished gelatinous mass must be sent to plasticine, and then thoroughly mix the contents to the state of a plastic homogeneous mass. You can do it yourself with gloves on.
- The final step in creating a do-it-yourself slime from plasticine is simple: you need to place the mass in the refrigerator for 40 minutes, until completely solidified.
- Plasticine slime is ready!
Baking soda slime
Another recipe for childhood happiness is to make a soda lizun with your own hands. It should be noted right away that this method also does not have a long-lasting result, but if it does not work out or the child does not like the toy, then it can be sent to rest without a twinge of conscience.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- Baking soda - 1 tablespoon with a slide;
- Food coloring - 3 drops;
- PVA glue - 50 gr;
- Warm water - 1/2 tbsp .;
- Spatula or spoon;
- Plastic container - 2 pcs.;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
- We send the right amount of glue to one of the containers and add 1/4 cup of warm water. We knead the dye there.
- In the second dish we put soda and the remaining warm water.
- Pour soda solution into the adhesive mass. Knead well until uniformity and density of the finished slime.
- Safe handgam for the child is ready!
From shampoo and building glue
For this method of making lizun at home, we will need more “interesting” ingredients, but the effect of them will be no less memorable.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- Construction glue ("Titan" or "Ekolyuks") - 90 gr;
- Shampoo - 30 gr;
- Gouache or dye of bright color - a few drops;
- Package;
- Spatula or spoon;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
- Glue and shampoo are mixed in a bag in a ratio of 3: 2. If you want to experiment with the texture of the toy, then you should be guided by the following rule: the more shampoo will be, the more elastic the lizun will be, while the glue gives the toy density.
- We send gouache or dye to the mass, while for the transparency effect it is not necessary to add dyes, and the shampoo should be a transparent consistency.
- Mix the mass well to the state of the finished slime.
Borax slime
One of the most popular and at the same time effective ways of making jelly-shaped toys with your own hands is mixing glue and sodium tetraborate. Here is the right recipe.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- PVA glue - 100 gr;
- Borax - 4 tsp;
- Dye to choose from;
- Plastic container;
- Spatula, stick or spoon;
- Napkin;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
- Shake the glue in the vial and pour the right amount into the container. Add dye and mix.
- We introduce the borax into the mass and knead everything to the desired consistency.
- We spread the lizun on a napkin and let it soak in water.
- The jelly-like toy will be ready after it is well kneaded.
From liquid washing powder
Another recipe for making a slice with your own hands is to make it from a liquid powder, which contains the properties we need.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- PVA glue - 1/4 cup;
- Liquid washing powder - 2 tbsp. l .;
- Dye optional;
- Capacity for cooking;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
- We send the necessary amount of glue and dye to the container. Mix.
- We send the powder to the mass and mix the chemical liquid.
- Knead everything with gloves in the hands until the desired consistency is obtained.
Alcohol and sodium tetraborate slime
It is immediately worth noting that it is impossible to replace ingredients, especially alcohol-containing ones. If you want to make a quality slime with your own hands, this recipe is useful.
ANDIngredients for Lizun:
- Polyvinyl alcohol - 1 tsp;
- Sodium tetraborate - 2 tbsp. l .;
- Water - 500 ml;
- Food coloring - 3 drops;
- Spatula or spoon;
- Plastic container - 2 pcs.;
- Latex gloves.
DIY cooking method:
- Mix dry alcohol with water (250 ml), send to a slow fire for half an hour. Remove from hot plate, allow to cool.
- Sodium tetraborate is mixed with 250 ml of water in a separate bowl, mixed.
- The finished alcohol solution is mixed with the resulting borax in a 3: 1 ratio, after which the necessary dye is added.
- Thoroughly knead the mass to the consistency of a lizun, after which we leave it to harden for 2 hours in a cold place.
- After that, the lizun is ready for use.
