Looking back at my childhood, I wonder how my mom ever survived. She had no Pinterest, no Google, no computer for that matter. How did she come up with stuff to do???
Oh, we did have fun, though. We made homemade play dough and did that baking soda and vinegar volcano that everyone does.
I also thought washing dishes was fun, so I remember doing a lot of that…
I was pretty surprised, though, when my mom came over with baking soda and glitter glue and invited Elena to make slime with her.
We were having too much fun for me to remember taking pictures (isn’t that the best, though? When you experience life on the other side of the lens?), so Elena and I recreated the activity a week later.
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How We Did It: Making Glue Slime
All right, this is the glue slime recipe that sold out Elmer’s glue a year or so ago. Yes. Sold out. Glue. Shocking.
All you need to make this slime is Elmer’s glue, baking soda, a bit of water, and contact lens solution. Links to shop are at the bottom of the post in the supply list. If you’re not a contact lens wearer, just get a travel size bottle like I have here.
Elena squeezed the glitter glue into a bowl. (Great for building hand strength by the way!)
We also added some water and mixed it in.
And don’t worry, you won’t be ruining your bowl and spoon. Elmer’s glue is washable, and once the slime is made, it will all stick to itself leaving you with a clean bowl afterward.
Next, we added baking soda and contact solution.
Stir, stir, stir!
The slime was a tad too sticky, so we added a splash more of the contact lens solution.
You’ll want to stir quite a bit, then let it rest for a minute or two to set up.
Squeeze a little contact solution on your hands and then knead the slime. It should come away from the bowl cleanly and shouldn’t be too sticky on your hands.
Elena couldn’t wait to get her hands on that glue slime. It’s so squishy!
She absolutely loved playing with this glue slime and I did too!
We squeezed it, stretched it, and pulled it.
Elena also kept trying to make little balls and logs with it like she does with play dough.
Then the slime would start spreading back into a blob (as slime does) and she would keep asking, “Where my balls go?”
She loved this butter slime too. We love the beautiful silky texture that’s very different from this glue slime.
I can’t wait to try these edible slime recipes with her too!
As the slime starts to dry out, it gets less and less elastic. There is a sweet spot where it is very silly putty or flubber-like. When you get to that point, you can stretch it out super thin, almost like plastic wrap!
Yeah, it’s pretty fun…
This activity was a major hit, and I think this’ll be something she looks back fondly on when she’s older.
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Don’t let your child grow up without making this easy, super-memorable, no-fail slime:
Supplies
A bottle of Elmer’s glitter glue (4 oz)
1/2 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp contact lens solution
1/2 cup water
Instructions
1. Mix all the ingredients together.
2. Knead it a bit. If it’s too sticky add a few more drops of contact lens solution.
Super easy, right? I recommend making two colors because you’ll actually want to play with the slime too! Isn’t that the one of the best parts of being a parent? You get to be a kid sometimes too!
Now that you have this base recipe, you can use it to make any of these 20 amazing slimes by adding a few different mix-ins.
Happy sliming!
Next, we want to try the glow-in-the-dark glue. It would be a great before-bed activity. Like maybe once the slime stops glowing, Elena might just go to sleep? Hey, a mom can dream…
Make it easy on yourself and order an Elmer’s glue slime kit from Amazon! This listing is for three starter kits which includes everything you need to make three different colors of slime. Keep one and gift the other two or keep them all and make galaxy slime!
If you and your kids love slime, here are a few more slime recipes that we’ve tried:
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I’ve created a 3-month activity planner just for busy parents like you! The plan includes 65 detailed, simple, and stress-free activities including: arts and crafts, sensory play, motor skills, and STEM–all using easy-to-find supplies.
Let me help make planning activities for your toddler easy, so you can skip the stress and get straight to the fun!
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Hi there, I was wondering if this is safe for younger children should they put some in there mouths. Thanks
No, this is not a taste-safe slime due to the glue and contact solution. I would instead recommend any of the slimes in this list. All the slimes there are edible or taste-safe and should be perfect for little ones who mouth everything.