Continuing my Hunt for The Best Variations of Homemade Slime, as I promised, today, I have curated the rest of the slime recipes here. This time, I will provide recipes for many themed and festive slimes, too. Such as space slime, slime for St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and more. With these slimes, they can make centrepieces, Halloween scenes, blood, Christmas candies, and much more.
Maybe you are running out of usual materials! That’s why you will find like no-glue, cornstarch, liquid starch, and no-borax slime recipes, too.
From the main slime types, I have brought the glitter, thermochromic color changing, magnetic, spy eye (to find coins or alphabets), clear, and even edible slime. So, you see, kids are gonna love all these slimes, learn a lot of science, and make their summer special!
Suggestion #21: Eye Spy Slime
Kids can dig into the slime to find the alphabet! That means this clear slime filled with colorful alphabets is a total game-changer for sensory play. The method is the same as the one we talked about in the previous discussion to make a clear slime. Just be sure to keep it untouched for a while so it becomes crystal clear.
Just mix ix clear school glue and warm water in a bowl. Add translucent alphabet letters. In a separate bowl, dissolve borax in warm water. Combine both mixtures and knead by hand until smooth. Now, let the kids hunt for letters in the ooey-gooey slime!
Suggestion #22: Shamrock Slime
For St.Patrick’s Day, make this shamrock rainbow treasure slime, which is glittery and carries FAKE gold coins that kids can hunt inside. Unlike the previous one, this method uses white school glue and liquid starch, which makes a more durable and stretchy texture than other recipes.
To make this slime,
- Mix glue and water in a bowl. Add green food coloring, rainbow glitter, and shamrock confetti.
- Slowly stir in liquid starch until the mixture thickens.
- Knead the slime with your hands until it is smooth, stretchy, and no longer sticks to the bowl.
Suggestion #23: Jelly Slime
Jelly slime has a texture that feels totally different from your usual slime. It makes a thick, wiggly consistency just like real jam or jelly. It is less sticky than traditional slime, making it much easier to handle and play. The secret material is clear glue and instant snow.
To make this slime, mix clear glue, water, baking soda, instant snow, and food coloring in a bowl. Slowly add contact lens solution while stirring until the mixture thickens. Once it starts pulling away from the bowl, knead it with your hands until it becomes stretchy and clear like jelly.
Suggestion #24: Magnetic Slime
While standard slime is DEFINITELY fun, adding iron filings (spoiler is iron oxide) will make it like the kids have a super-power material. It stretches and oozes just like the slime, but it reacts when you bring a strong neodymium magnet nearby.
The secret is the liquid starch and iron powder mixture. Unlike some recipes that use messy powders, this method has a smooth texture that isn’t too sticky. It’s better because it’s durable!
Suggestion #25: Glitter Slime
Glitter slime is definitely the most elegant slime! You can make festive slime crafts for Halloween, Valentine’s Day, etc., or to make the rainbow slime even more beautiful. Learn these two ways to make glitter slime in this tutorial. I recommend this recipe as it uses clear glue, which lets the sparkles really shine through rather than looking muddy or dull.
It results in a stretchy, translucent slime that isn’t overly sticky to the touch. For way 1, pour a bottle of Elmer’s glitter glue into a bowl. Stir in baking soda, then add contact lens solution. Mix until it thickens and add the glitter.
Suggestion #26: Galaxy Slime
This EASY galaxy slime recipe makes a neon, stretchy, swirled slime that looks like a shimmering nebula. Do this using black, purple, and teal with plenty of glitter and stars. Clear glue is recommended as a base because it will let the glitter shine through. The idea is to swirl the slime in the end to make that interesting nebula look on the slime.
It is a method similar to what was recommended in the rainbow slime recipe. To make this slime, mix clear glue and baking soda in a bowl. Stir in black acrylic paint and fine silver glitter. Add contact lens solution (with boric acid) and stir until it clumps. Finally, knead the slime by hand.
Suggestion #27: Christmas Rainbow Slime
Filled with standard Christmas colors, this Christmas rainbow slime will keep the kids engaged during Christmas as they make a Christmas candy or peppermint (if using two colors). This slime is much stretchier and holds its colors without turning into a muddy mess immediately.
To make this slime, mix PVA glue, shaving foam, bicarbonate of soda, and food coloring in a bowl. Slowly add contact lens solution (with boric acid) while stirring until it thickens. Knead the mixture by hand. Repeat with different colors, then twist the slimes together for a rainbow.
Suggestion #28: Pom Pom Slime
Normally, when some dirt or other stuff gets into the slime, it looks bad, but what about the pom poms? This colorful and even softer slime is fluffy because you will use shaving foam to make it. Fill it with the pom poms in your favorite color! It is safer than many older recipes because it swaps out harsh chemicals for contact lens solution and bicarbonate of soda. It takes about 30 minutes to make it.
To make this slime, mix PVA glue, shaving foam, food colouring, and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl. Stir in contact lens solution until the mixture thickens and stops sticking. Knead the slime by hand, then fold in many mini coloured pom poms until they are fully mixed in.
Suggestion #29: Edible Slime
Finally, here is a guide on how to make an edible slime that is also sweet and tastes like a candy! You can mold this candy slime into different shapes, let it harden, and then reshape it to play again! It is taste-safe, borax-free, and ends up as a stretchy slime that smells just like the candy used. Have:
- Starburst Candies: About 1 package (all one color for a solid look, or mixed for a custom shade).
- Powdered Sugar: To act as the “thickener” and keep it from being too sticky.
- Coconut Oil: A small amount to help with stretch and prevent sticking to hands.
- Tools: A microwave-safe bowl and a spoon.
Suggestion #30: Slime Without Glue
Learn how to make a PERFECT slime without glue using this recipe. It is a great alternative when you want to skip the sticky school glue and contact lens solution.
To make this slime, mix conditioner and cornstarch in a small bowl. Start with half a cup of conditioner and slowly stir in one cup of cornstarch using a spoon. Knead the mixture with your hands until it is soft and stretchy. Add more cornstarch if it feels sticky.
Suggestion #31: Space Slime
Suggestion #32: Liquid Starch Slime
Suggestion #33: Pumpkin Slime
Suggestion #34: Cornstarch Slime with Glue
Suggestion #35: Thermochromic Color Changing Slime
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