If you enjoy making homemade slime, then you will probably love making fluffy slime! It’s puffy and fluffy and really fun to play with once made. This is also sometimes called cloud slime.
Fluffy slime is a perfect rainy day activity, and the best kids craft. It has a marshmallow consistency that makes it a lot of fun to squish, stretch, and twist.
Quck Guide: Fluffy Cloud Slime
Time Needed: 15-20 minutes, additional for cleanup.
Recommended Age: 4+ with adult supervision.
Safety note: This fluffy slime recipe is for sensory play, it is not edible. Always supervise children to make sure they don’t put slime in their mouths.
Storage: Store slime in an airtight container. If stored properly it can last 3 weeks or more.
Note from Claire- Let kids help customize their slime by picking colors or by adding glitter!
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It’s super simple to make, and you only need to add one ingredient to change regular slime into this fluffy version. I’ve also found that fluffy cloud slime, if stored well, can last even longer than regular slime.
The batch I made to photograph here lasted over three weeks without drying out or becoming runny. I do think the key to the slime lasting that long is the storage method, which I will share below.
What’s Different About Fluffy Slime?
Slime is a sensory activity that is really popular with kids, and so much fun. To make a slightly different version of slime, you can make “fluffy” slime by adding shaving cream to this simple slime recipe.
This creates a different texture that is fun to play with—kids will love stretching and squeezing the fluffy slime. If you’re making more than one color, they can stretch and twist it to combine colors for a fun and magical activity.
Key Ingredients:
You can easily double or triple this basic recipe depending how much fluffy slime you want to make.
- 6 ounces glue – this 3/4 cup. Most bottles come in a 4oz size so you’ll need 2 bottles, or you can buy in bulk if you think you’ll be making lots of slime!
- 1 1/2 tablespoons contact solution– make sure to get the kind with boric acid and sodium borate, like the ReNu brand, otherwise it won’t make the slime consistency.
- 2 cups shaving cream– you want to make sure it’s shaving cream, not gel.
Get the full list of ingredients and measurements on the printable recipe card below.
How to Make Fluffy Cloud Slime
Step 1. Stir together the food coloring (if using) and the contact solution. Also stir in the baking soda to the glue.
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Step 2. Add your colored contact solution to the combined baking soda and glue. Once the slime is mostly mixed together, fold in the shaving cream.
Step 3. Knead with your hands to really mix well (the slime will become less sticky).
Note- this can take several minutes to reach the desired consistency.
Fluffy Cloud Slime FAQs
What makes cloud slime so fluffy?
Adding shaving cream to a basic slime recipe is what gives this slime it’s unique and fluffy texture.
What is a good activator for fluffy slime?
A good activator for fluffy slime is baking soda and contact solution. The contact solution needs to have boric acid and sodium borate.
What can I try if my fluffy slime won’t activate?
If your fluffy slime won’t develop the desired consistency, try kneading it a bit longer or you can add (little by little) a bit more contact solution.
Storing Slime:
Store fluffy slime in an airtight container. I like to use these reusable plastic food storage containers, but other containers (or even a Ziploc bag) can work. You just want to keep air from drying the slime out.
Fluffy slime, if stored well, can easily last three weeks or more. This slime filled the container and there was hardly any air at all, which is why I think it maintained that fluffy texture.
If you don’t store it in airtight container, you may only have super fluffy slime the first day of play and it will start to deflate.
If you make this DIY fluffy slime, let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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And if you’re the one gathering supplies and helping the kids in your life make this project (and likely on cleanup duty), we see you! You are making childhood magic. Thank you for all the effort! We are in it with you and rooting you on.
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces glue (¾ cup)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ tablespoons contact solution
- 2 cups shaving cream
- 2-6 drops food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Stir together the food coloring (if using) and the contact solution.
- In a mixing bowl, add the glue.
- Stir in the baking soda with the glue.
- Then, stir in the colored contact solution.
- Once the slime is mostly mixed together, add the shaving cream and fold in.
- Knead with your hands to really mix well (the slime will become less sticky). This can take a few minutes to reached the desired consistency.
so fluffy!!! it was so fun to make!
My go to slime recipe!
This was absolutely amazing. My kids had such a great time making it!
Awesome slime!
yay!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
My son and our 10 year old granddaughter made this together. Such a great time for them. They just went to town to get more glue to make more.
Very fun and easy did it with my younger cousins and they loved it
My slime is sticky how long how long does it take?
It may be sticky until you knead (fold it in on itself) more. This can take 3-5 minutes.
Ours was sooooooo sticky even after lots of kneading.
How long did you knead for? It’s very sticky until it comes together.
Such a great recipe!
My 6 year old and I loved making this recipe. I took the opportunity to practice reading with him by hand writing the recipe and integrating measurements into the steps. I cleaned my kitchen, lit a bonfire candle, set oranges and cinnamon sticks to simmer on the stove and put on holiday music. I got all the items out ahead of time and let him do most of the work as I encouraged and helped. We made a batch for him and a batch as a birthday party gift. We added one drop of blue dye and snowflake sequins to turn it into Snow Slime. We don’t get a lot of snow in NC so this is how we are channeling snowy winter vibes. As true to all kiddo crafts, more time was spent in prep and clean up, but the A Beautiful Mess podcast help me mentally prepare for that and feel valued as a maker of childhood magic. Thanks for the recipe!
You have no idea how happy this makes us! Not just that you enjoyed this tutorial with your kid, but also that you felt valued as the person who did all the prep and clean up and everything that goes into making kid crafts. You just made my day with this comment.