That all changed in 2017, when tweens and teens began using Elmer’s to make slime at home, allowing the glue business to hit its renewed stride. The slime craze just happened to closely follow a ...

While making slime might seem odd to some, it’s a popularity has been on the rise. In 2017, one of the main ingredients in slime, school glue, was so in demand that Elmers experienced a shortage.