People inspired by social media to make homemade slime for fun -- and in some cases, profit -- are helping the bottom line of Newell Brands (NWL), the parent of Elmer’s Glue. That’s because the ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Slime-making has become such a craze that Elmer's is hoping kids of all ages around the U.S. will help them create new slime recipes in their inaugural competition of the Ooey ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- If you're having trouble finding Elmer's Glue these days, we may know the reason. Some stores are sold out or running low because more and more kids are making slime. Yes, ...

If you’ve tried to buy a bottle of Elmer’s glue and the store shelves are empty, our science guy Steve Spangler has the reason behind this national shortage. There’s a slime craze sweeping the country ...

In late February 2017, news stories about homemade "slime" (a mixture of white glue, water, sodium borate, and food coloring causing a purported shortage of Elmer's Glue were popular on social media: ...

Has a kids crafting craze brought glue makers to their knees? Parents across the country are reporting a shortage of glue in stores and many are naming the simple, do-it-yourself "slime" as the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's far from back-to-school season, but stores everywhere are selling out of Elmer's glue at ...

You just can't get glue to stick around right now. Bottles of the gooey white stuff are flying off the shelves as a kids' crafting craze is leading to temporary shortages. They're making "slime." It's ...

In kid world, slime comes in multiple ooey-gooey forms: the kind made with glue that you can buy at the toy store that sticks to everything and ruins your brand-new area rug; the kind they make when ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Call this the Summer of Slime. The slime trend is probably happening right now in your home, if you live with a 'tween girl. Or maybe it's on your phone, in endless video loops ...

Making homemade slime is a simple project for children or children at heart. What you need: Elmer's White School Glue Baking soda Contact lens solution Food coloring or glitter glue (optional) How you ...