CHIA SEED SLIME

As any parent of young children is no doubt aware, brightly coloured, slippery, supermessy slime is all the rage right now. While playing with slime is a great sensory activity, there are concerns over the use of glue and borax in many DIY options. A no-cook combination of naturally gelatinous chia seeds and cornflour offers a solution to this issue, while still providing plenty of bumpy, textural, gloopy fun. It’s also far easier to clean up than glue-based versions and doesn’t stick anywhere near as hard or fast.

One thing to note with this recipe is the timing; the chia seeds require several hours soaking in the fridge, so the slime does need to be prepared ahead. Adding food dye and glitter is by no means essential, but it certainly ups the excitement factor.

Recipe

Ingredients

40g chia seeds 410ml water

Food colouring (optional) Glitter (optional) 250g to 400g cornflour

Method

Put the chia seeds in a large bowl and cover with the water. Add a few drops of food colouring and a sprinkling of glitter (if using). Cover with cling film and transfer to the fridge for at least 12 hours. Gradually add the cornflour until the slime reaches the desired consistency. Store in the fridge between uses, adding water when necessary, and discard after a week.