How to make amoeba: step by step and 15 recipes to entertain the kids

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The amoeba (also called slime or geleca) is a jelly paste used as a toy. It can be a good way to relax, as it has malleable texture and nice to handle. Learning how to make amoeba at home is a great way to have fun and make it personalized.

There are so many ways to make the toy that you probably already have all the necessary ingredients at home. Looking for recipes? Check out a simple walkthrough and below 15 other different recipes for fun! Come on?

How to make amoeba

You will need

• Styrofoam Glue
• Dyes
• Water
• Container for mixing

Step by step

1. In a container, insert all the Styrofoam glue;
2. Add a few drops of dye and mix;
3. During mixing, gradually add water. You should keep adding until you realize that the glue is no longer absorbing the water you put in;
4. Throw all the water out of the container and pick up the remaining solid mass. To remove excess dye, you can rinse a little more water;
5. Is ready!

Until making amoeba at home is simple, isn't it? After use, be sure to store it in a sealed container to prevent the dough from hardening.

Other ways to make amoeba

There are several ways and ingredients to make your homemade amoeba. Check out the videos below!

1. Amoeba with white glue

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In this video you learn how to make amoeba with just three ingredients: white glue, gouache paint and boric water.

2. Amoeba with transparent glue

If you only have transparent glue at home, you can make the call "clear slime", the amoeba clarinha. Watch the video to learn.

3. Amoeba with egg

Amazing: yes, you can make amoeba with egg! In this recipe, for amoeba to be fluffy, you do not need the shaving foam: it is the egg that makes her "fluffy", as Lucas says.

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4. Amoeba with Toothpaste

Toothpaste is also an ingredient that most people have at home. With only half a tube it is possible to make a cute amoeba and even that big one!

5. Amoeba with tapioca gum

This recipe is for those practical people who want speed. She only takes tapioca gum and some water and is perfect for making her first amoeba.

6. Amoeba with Corn Starch

If you don't have tapioca gum at home, another secret ingredient is cornstarch. Here's how to make and make your amoeba super consistent.

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7. Amoeba with shampoo

To make a amoeba with more foam, you can also use the shampoo. She looks super bright!

8. Amoeba with toilet paper

Did you think you couldn't innovate in recipes anymore? Well check out this video teaching how to make amoeba with toilet paper. It works very well too!

9. Amoeba with detergent and without egg

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And can't you do amoeba with detergent too? Learn in this video how to make a bubble-free, consistent slime that doesn't stick to your hand.

10. Amoeba with two ingredients

In the video, Eduarda shows the tricks to make amoeba only with cornstarch and detergent. Be sure to check it out.

11. Amoeba crispy and without glue

Using old products that we have at home, we can replace the glue and even put balls for a supercrunchy amoeba.

12. Golden Amoeba

Besides golden and beautiful, the amoeba that you will learn to make in the video has a very soft texture. Your children will love!

13. Colorful Glitter Amoeba

For those who love glitter and want to test amoeba's consistencies, the video is perfect and shows several options.

14. Amoeba clear

Learn how to make a amoeba that stretches soooo much. And the best is that you will only use detergent, water and beiju (tapioca).

15. Anti-stress ball with amoeba

Homemade amoeba can even be used to replace your conventional stress balls. See in the video how to achieve this result.

You can see that there are several ways to make amoeba and leave it the way you want, right?

After all these recipes, just separate the ingredients and have fun with the process. It's the perfect time to teach and play with your children!

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