Silly Slime Recipes
To celebrate science and our monthly theme—The Lab, we have put together 6 of the very best slime recipes for you to try with your kids.
Basic Slime
You will need:
6 ounces of Elmer’s glue
½ teaspoon of baking soda
1 ½ tablespoon of contact lens solution (Must contain boric acid or sodium borate)
Water
Glitter
Food coloring
Make it!
Instructions:
Pour glue into a bowl
Add the baking soda
Add a teaspoon of water
Add the food coloring
Add glitter
Add contact lens solution slowly
Knead together until its thoroughly mixed and pliant. Add more water for more stretch.
Fluffy Slime
You will need:
2/3 cup Elmer’s white glue
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ tablespoon of contact lens solution
¼ cup of water
Food coloring
2-3 cups aerosol shaving cream (not gel)
Make it!
Instructions:
Pour glue into a bowl
Add shaving cream
Add food coloring of choice
Add contact lens solution slowly
Knead for 5 minutes, or until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together
Unicorn Slime
You will need:
3, 6 oz. bottles of colored Elmer’s Glitter glue (one color per batch)
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ tablespoon of contact lens solution
¼ cup of water
Rainbow micro glitter—available at The Dollar Store or Michael’s
Make it!
Instructions:
Pour 6 oz of first color glue into a bowl
Add water
Add baking soda
Add glitter
Add contact lens solution slowly
Knead for 5 minutes, or until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. Mix the three colors and then roll into long strands. Twist the strands together to make the unicorn swirl of color
Space Slime
You will need:
3, 6 oz. bottles of Elmer’s Glitter glue in black, silver and the color of your choice
Water
½ teaspoon of baking soda
1 ½ tablespoon of contact lens solution
¼ cup of water
Micro glitter (optional)
Make it!
Instructions:
Pour the first color of glue into a bowl
Add water
Add baking soda
Add glitter
Add contact lens solution slowly
Knead for 5 minutes, or until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together
Mix each batch of color and then roll into strands and twist into a globe shape to create your “planet”
Mermaid Slime
You will need:
2 6 oz. bottle of neon blue and green Elmer’s glitter glue
½ teaspoon of baking soda
¼ cup of water
1 ½ tablespoons contact lens solution
Michael’s chunky peacock glitter mix
Make it!
Instructions:
Pour the entire 6 oz bottle of blue glitter glue in a bowl
Add green glitter glue until you get a nice, aqua blue
Add water
Add baking soda
Add chunky glitter
Add contact lens solution slowly
Knead for 5 minutes until thoroughly mixed together
Foam Slime
You will need:
3 6 oz. bottles of Elmer’s white glue for 3 color batches
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ tablespoon of contact lens solution
Food coloring
Foam beads
Make it!
Instructions:
Pour glue into a bowl
Add baking soda
Add food coloring
Add contact lens solutions slowly
Add foam beads
Knead for 5 minutes until thoroughly mixed together
Slime Safety & Precautions
- Adults should handle any chemicals and products
- Adults should make the slime
- Always read and follow the labels of products used. If contact lens solution is accidentally ingested, seek medical attention immediately.
- This project is not suitable for children under 4.
- Slime should not be placed in the mouth. Always wash hands before and after playing with the slime.
- If you notice any skin irritation, discontinue use immediately. If you have sensitive skin, wear gloves while making and playing with the slime.
- Slime is a science experiment and should be made and played with, in moderation. Do not allow children to make their own slime and they should refrain from playing with it for an extended period of time.