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This eco-friendly slime is non-toxic, colourful and, although it wouldn\u2019t taste too nice, edible<\/em>. It has minimal clean up and no harmful impact on the planet, plus you can make it in just a few minutes – providing your kids with tons of sensory fun<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that lots of glues are made from plastic? As a result, slime created from them takes an extremely long time to break down in landfill. So it’s better for the planet – and less sticky! – to learn how to make slime without glue. Plus, this DIY slime recipe also tells you how to make slime without activator or Borax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to find out how to make environmentally friendly slime without glue, borax or activator…<\/p>\n\n\n

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This eco-friendly slime is non-toxic, colourful and, although it wouldn\u2019t taste too nice, edible. It has minimal clean up and no harmful impact on the planet, plus you can make it in just a few minutes – providing your kids with tons of sensory fun! Did you know that lots of glues are made from … Continue reading How to make eco-friendly slime!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":282809,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-173637","parents","type-parents","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","countries-australia","countries-ireland","countries-new-zealand","countries-south-africa","countries-united-kingdom"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEco-Friendly DIY Slime - No Glue, Borax or Activator | Nat Geo Kids<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want the fun of slime without glue, glitter or Borax? 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