Frozen Troll Slime
This Gak-like Frozen Troll Slime was a super easy sensory activity that didn’t get a lot of attention from the kids at our Frozen Birthday Party.   The adults at the party loved it though and we must have explained how to make it to every parent there.  I think that there was so much going on that kids didn’t want to stop and do something sedate but we also put some of each color of the Frozen Troll Slime in the kids party favor bags, and Nancy heard from numerous parents that the kids loved it.
How to Make Frozen Troll Slime
You will need:
- 8 oz. White Glue (we used Elmer’s)
- 8 oz. Hot Water
- 1/2 cup Hot Water
- 1 tsp. Borax Detergent
We used White Elmer’s Glue.  If you’d like a more translucent form of Frozen Troll Slime you can use Elmer’s Clear Glue.  A word about the Borax:  there is a lot of conversation on the Internet about the safety levels of Borax. We decided that since we were using such a small amount and that the kids would not be ingesting the Troll Slime it would be okay.  Crunchy Betty has done a lot of research on whether Borax is safe or not and in which circumstances if you want to learn more.
The first step in making this homemade Gak that we call Frozen Troll Slime is to pour 8 oz. of glue into a bowl.  Next add 8 oz. of HOT water.  It’s important to use the hot water.  If you use cold or only tepid water you will get a crumbly slime – not fun!  Hot water is definitely the way to go.  Stir the water and the glue  until it is completely mixed.
If you want colored Frozen Troll Slime, this is the time to add the food coloring. Â I added a couple of drops of blue.
Measure 1/2 cup of HOT water.  Dissolve the Borax detergent in this water.  The amount of Borax you use will determine the consistency of the homemade gak.  The more borax the “tougher” the Frozen Troll Slime will be.  Over 1 teaspoon of GAK and you will end up with something more along the lines of Silly Putty.  If you only use 1/2 teaspoon the Gak will be very slimy – the consistency of what we used to call Slime when I was a kid.  I used just under 1 teaspoon.  I filled the teaspoon and then I poured a tiny bit out.  It was trial an error for us for the first couple of batches because we wanted the troll slime to be fluid and fun to play with but not too messy.
In the picture above, you can see that the chemical reaction happens immediately after you pour the 1/2 cup of water with the dissolved Borax into the glue mixture.
Keep stirring the glue mixture. Â As you stir the glue mixture will start solidifying.
Keep stirring … this whole process takes less than 15 seconds.
It’s that easy.
Frozen Troll Slime – it is ooey, gooey fun. Â It feels wet but it’s not. Â Nancy hated to touch it but Allison and IÂ loved it.
We made white troll slime which we added some silver glitter to and then we made two colors of blue Frozen Troll Slime. Â We made enough for the kids to play with at the party and to give away as Frozen Party Favors.
For the party favors, we placed the Troll Slime into 5 oz. plastic containers that we found on Amazon.  We printed a snowflake on a round Avery label and affixed it to the lid of the container.  Each kid got a container of both blue and white Frozen Troll Slime.
We setup a table in the backyard with the Frozen Troll Slime. The kids did play with the Troll Slime but it definitely was not as popular as the DIY Play Snow or the Ice Block Races.  And don’t worry, if you don’t have any troll slime fans at your party you can always call the gak “Elsa’s Glitter Slime” – and who wouldn’t love that?
Our homemade Gak aka Frozen Troll Slime was a fun addition to our Frozen Birthday Party. Â Allison, Olaf, Anna and Elsa loved playing in it!
Mine looked more like jellO!!! Would fall apart wouldn’t stay together.  Had to throw it out!Â
Hi Laura – that happens when you use a little too much Borax. Sorry it didn’t turn out.
I am interested in making this. Does it dry out? How far in advance can I make it?
About how many cups will be in a recipe?
Hi – it eventually starts … melting (?) I’m not sure if that is the right word but it starts to get sticky and messy and it doesn’t feel like gak anymore. But this doesn’t happen for a couple of months if you store it in an airtight plastic bag or container. This recipe makes quite a bit … over 2 cups. Good luck!
Worked perfectly! I put it in tiny mason jars with a snowflake on top. Thanks for the recipe!
what should I use instead of Borax, I live overseas….. is it a natural detergent?
Hi. Check on Pinterest. There are recipes out there that use Liquid Starch instead of Borax. The slime doesn’t last as long with that recipe but is good in a pinch.
I just tried this today to make sure I had something fun for my daughter’s goodie bags in a few weeks. It turned out well, but in using the 1 tsp (minus a tiny bit), it was a little slimier than I think I want it, plus some pieces fell apart sticking to my fingers (easy to get off though). Is there an easy way to add a tiny bit more borax or will the added water ruin it?
Hi Kae – I had that happen to me once. It’s not very easy to correct after the fact. You could try to dissolve the tiniest bit of borax in a small amount of water (a couple of teaspoons at most) and add it to the slime and see if you can massage it into the slime. It could potentially firm the slime up but it also might cause the slime to have too much borax which will make the slime get crumbly. Sorry I can’t be more of a help with this.
How did you get the dark blue?
Hi. We used Americolor Sky Blue Food Coloring to get these colors. The darker blue troll slime had more food coloring than the lighter shade but they both made with Sky Blue.
Ok perfect. Thanks for the response!
I tried making this last night and now today the liquid (water) is separating from the glue, there is a later of liquid in top, anyone else experience this or know how to prevent it?
Hi Elizabeth. I’ve never had that happen. Did the whole thing separate or was the gak still there but with a layer of water on the top?
It was a layer of water
Thanks for the awesome party ideas! My soon-to-be 3 year old insisted on a Frozen theme for her June party. ;o) How far ahead of time did you make the slime / does it stay “fresh” for a while? Our party is in about two weeks, and I’m wondering if I can start making some things in the next few days.
Same question for the snow idea – how far ahead do you think it could be made and still “keep”?
Hi again Stephanie – We made the Play Snow a couple of days ahead and kept it in air tight plastic bags in the freezer until the party. I’m not sure how long it would have been good in the freezer. Hope that helps.
Hi Stephanie. We are so glad you like our Frozen party ideas. Yes, you can make the slime ahead of time. It will last a couple of weeks at least in an air tight container.
Where did you get the printable for the Troll Slime sign? Thank you! 🙂
Hi Candas – I made it in photoshop with an image from the movie that I found on Google Images.
Yay!!! I’m so glad that the directions worked for you! I hope you have a great Frozen party. I know the kids will love the Troll Slime!
Thank you for this recipe too!!! I made this just now and it came out perfect the first time and I am convinced it is because you mentioned to fill the teaspoon with borax and dump a little bit of the borax out!! The boys will love this in their favor bags!!!
We made a lot because we packaged some up for the kids to take home as party favors and then we needed a bunch for the kids to play with at the party. The recipe included in the post made about 2 cups of troll slime (gak.) Hope that helps!
How many jars of slime was made?