Making slime is fun (and a great activity to do during the Coronavirus Lockdown ). You’ll be surprised how quickly the slime comes together and how long your kids will play with the slime afterwards.
Makes
2 cups, enough for 1 kid
INGREDIENTS
- 2 (4-ounce) bottles washable school glue, such as Elmer’s (see note for variations)
- 1 to 2 drops liquid food coloring (optional)
- 1/4 cup glitter (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 to 3 tablespoons saline solution (i.e., contact lens solution), divided
EQUIPMENT
- Measuring spoons
- Glass or plastic mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
- Airtight container for storage
INSTRUCTIONS
- Color the glue (optional): Pour the glue into a medium bowl. Stir in the food coloring and glitter, if desired. This mixture doesn’t need to be homogeneous, as you’ll mix it even more after adding the baking soda.
- Add the baking soda: Add the baking soda to the glue mixture and stir until smooth.
- Add the contact lens solution: Pour in 2 tablespoons of the contact lens solution and stir slowly. The mixture should begin to harden, becoming stringy.
- Mix until a ball forms: Continue mixing slowly until a ball of slime forms.
- Knead by hand: Pick up the slime and work between your two hands, until smooth. If the slime is particularly slimy, work in another 1/2 tablespoon of contact lens solution as needed.
- PLAYING WITH SLIME! Once mixed, you can play with the slime immediately or store for future play.Hidden Figures: Fold small figures or cars into the slime and ask your children to find them.Polka-Dot Slime: Fold 10 to 15 soft pom-poms into clear slime (no coloring, no glitter) Cut-and-Measure Slime: Provide your kids with a metal or plastic ruler and kid-safe scissors. See who can stretch their slime the furthest. Or practice counting and cut the slime into 10-inch pieces.