Easy Two-Ingredient Gak Slime Recipe

Today we are making a super easy Gak recipe, aka gack slime. This fun homemade slime recipe with only 2 ingredients is great for kids of all ages. Homemade Gak is a fun alternative to slime — it’s thicker, squishier, and makes fun sounds when you press down into it.

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Let’s learn how to make Gak!

How to Make Gak

If you were around in the 90s, you probably had Gak as a toy or watched the Gak attacks on Nickelodeon which included a green slime substance being dumped most likely on someone’s head.

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Our Gak is a variation on a homemade slime recipe that is fun and easy to make.

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Two-Ingredient Gak Recipe

Supplies Needed to Make Gak

Directions to Make Gak

Step 1

Add the glue to a bowl. If you want to color the gak, add a few drops of food coloring and mix it into the glue.

Step 2

Slowly stir in the liquid starch, adding 1/4 cup at a time.

Two-Ingredient Gak

Step 3

You’ll need to use your hands to incorporate the liquid starch into the glue. It’s kind of like kneading bread — just keep working it until it’s fully incorporated.

Two-Ingredient Gak

Step 4

Let it sit for a few minutes and it will acquire a smooth consistency.

Two-Ingredient Gak

Finished Gak Slime

Then, it’s ready for play!

Two-Ingredient Gak

We had a lot of fun stretching out the gak.

It’s really cool how it will melt back down into itself if you let it sit long enough.

Yield: 1

Easy Gak Slime Recipe

Two-Ingredient Gak

Follow these easy steps to make your own Gak slime recipe at home. Gak is a slime that is thicker and squishier than slime and has some funny sounds it makes when you play with it. Inspired by the original GAK from the 1990s, this two ingredient slime recipe is fun for all ages.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Estimated Cost $5

Materials

  • 1 bottle clear school glue
  • 3/4 cup liquid starch
  • Optional: food coloring

Tools

  • bowl
  • something to stir with

Instructions

  1. In a small or medium bowl, add the glue.
  2. If you are going to color your Gak (we made traditional green slime) then add your food coloring to the glue and mix.
  3. Slowly stir in the liquid starch 1/4 cup at a time.
  4. Knead the mixture until everything is fully combined.
  5. Let rest a few minutes.

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We hope you love this homemade gak recipe for kids! Leave us a comment and tell us your kid’s favorite slime recipe!