This slime is not edible, so avoid making slime with younger kids who might be tempted to put it in their mouths. Seek medical attention if any of the components were accidentally ingested.

Polka dot slime: Fold 10 to 15 soft pom-poms into clear slime (no coloring, no glitter) Hidden figures: Fold small figures or cars into the slime and ask your children to find them.

6. (Optional) Make your slime last longer. Slime has a limited life span depending on the temperature and humidity, and it’ll become brittle and less elastic in hot, dry weather.

If you want to make a specialty slime, use recipes from reputable well-known sites. For instance, here’s a great butter slime recipe from Crayola, which uses lotion and to create a buttery texture.

To make the slime, you'll need shampoo of any type -- though the thicker, the better -- and cornstarch. Here's how to make it: Put 1/2 cup shampoo and 1/4 cup of cornstarch in a bowl. Mix well.

While a classic slime recipe provides hours of fun, there are plenty of ways to switch up the texture and color of slime. Cloud slime: Mix together 1 cup glue and 1 cup shaving cream.

Garcia also runs a slime product line called Craft City. She took "GMA" behind the scenes in her Southern California home to give a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the stuff. "It's pretty ...

Step 6: Watch the transformation When making slime, it's important to be hands-on. Stick your hands in and test the texture. If it's still too sticky, add another squirt of contact lens solution.