Fun Slime Facts

Silly Putty was invented by a researcher studying rubber who failed to invent what he wanted. His “failure” became one of the top-selling toys of all time.

Nickelodeon’s iconic green slime was launched into space this summer for a series of NASA experiments. Astronauts will test how slime behaves in microgravity.

If you happen to get any slime stuck in your hair. You can get it out by using mayonnaise. That’s like getting one gross thing in your hair and inputting a second gross thing in your hair.

Don’t put glitter into any slime made with the white pva glue. The glitter doesn’t look glittery in this type of slime – it just looks like little dots and dirty. Save the glitter for your clear slimes.

When kids make slime, they’re learning! They learn about measurement, volume, and see chemical reactions in action, teaching cause and effect.

Vinegar completely dissolves slime. Give it a try for yourself!

Slime Can Reduce Stress. By stimulating your senses, slime can offer both calming and focusing effects that could lead to stress reduction. The sensation of playing with slime can serve as a temporary distraction from an individual’s emotions and stress.