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Sparkly Snowflake Slime

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December 13, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Making sparkly snowflake slime gets me to thinking about how much I love snow! We have already had more snow this year then we typically do and I am thrilled about it. Sparkly Snowflake Slime Making snowflake slime is a great snow day activity. Let's face it, anything snow related is loved by kids. This slime comes together in no time and kids can play with it over and over again. Ingredients Needed for Snowflake Slime 1/2 cup clear school glue 1/2 cup water Silver or white glitter, snowflake confetti or other items you choose 1/2 cup Liquid Starch How to Make Sparkly Snowflake Slime Take a large bowl and put the clear glue and water inside. Mix these together until they are well combined. Now it is time to add the glitter and confetti. I like to use fine glitter because it seems to sparkle the brightest. Smaller snowflake confetti also works best. Stir the pretties into the mixture and mix well. Go ahead and add the … [Read more...]

Borax Free Slime for Back to School

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August 22, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

We have been drowning in school supplies at our house the past few weeks. I have been scouring the house for supplies that are still GOOD to reduce buying so many new ones. One thing I did find was a bunch of stuff that would be fun to make into borax free slime for back to school. Borax Free Slime for Back to School It is amazing how many partial crayons we had once I started searching the house for school supplies. The broken crayons are perfect for a school supply themed slime. I love that this slime is borax free and would make a great gift to friends for back to school time. Ingredients Needed for Borax Free Slime for Back to School 5 ounce bottle of clear glue 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon contact solution 1/2 teaspoon baking soda small crayon pieces paper clips pencil top erasers other small school supplies you would like to add How to Make Borax Free Slime for Back to School First you will want to gather your … [Read more...]

DIY Bubble Gum Slime

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July 6, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

Doesn't the smell of bubble gum take you back to childhood. I loved the packets of Big League Chew that we would get at ball games. Double Bubble was another favorite in my house. Well, making a batch of DIY Bubble Gum Slime is extra fun because this slime smells just like bubble gum! DIY Bubble Gum Slime Did I mention that my daughter started her own slime business last year at school? It was really successful and she sold a LOT of slime to the middle school kids she went to school with. I love to see my kids become little entrepreneurs at a young age! Watching them buy their own supplies, set prices and fill orders...makes a momma proud! Well let's get on to making this slime! Supplies Needed for Bubble Gum Slime 3 cup white glue ⅓ cup Instant Snow ⅔ cup Sta-Flo ⅔ cup water, hot 2 containers Pink Coloring--we like to use these soap dyes instead of food coloring Bubble Gum Scent How to Make Bubble Gum Slime Pour three … [Read more...]

DIY Fish Slime

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June 6, 2018 by Jamie 1 Comment

Summer time makes me think of the beach. One thing at the beach...is the ocean! There are lots of colorful fish in the ocean and this DIY Fish Slime will definitely make your kids think they are at the ocean! DIY Fish Slime This fish slime would make a great activity for a SUMMER party! Making the slime will keep kids busy and once they are done it will be fun to play with. Then you can package it up and send it home with the guests. Ingredients Needed for Fish Slime 1 airtight container 1 5 oz bottle of clear glue ½ cup water ½ tsp baking soda 1 tbsp contact solution Gel Coloring (I used a mix of neon blue and navy) Blue extra fine glitter Clear fishbowl beads Plastic fish How to Make DIY Fish Slime In a bowl, pour the entire 5 oz bottle of clear glue. Add in ½ cup of water. Drop a few colors of blue coloring. We use these soap dyes. I love them - there are a ton of colors to choose from and they don’t color your … [Read more...]

DIY Mermaid Slime

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May 17, 2018 by Jamie Leave a Comment

It is summer time and thoughts of crystal blue water, sand and mermaids are swirling through my mind. We may not make it to the beach this summer, but we can pretend we are there by making some DIY Mermaid Slime! This may not be the exact same as seeing a real mermaid...but it will keep my kids busy! DIY Mermaid Slime My girls have always had a thing for mermaids...I mean who doesn't! We really hoped we would spot a mermaid when we were in Puerto Vallarta last year...but we didn't. :-( I guess we will just make mermaid slime instead! We may even plan a day of beach themed crafts....we will pick some seashell crafts for kids and then end with mermaid slime! FUN!! Ingredients Needed for Mermaid Slime 1 airtight container 1 5 oz bottle of clear glue ½ cup water ½ tsp baking soda 1 tbsp contact solution Coloring (I used a mix of neon blue, kiwi green and teal) Mermaid Glitter (We got ours out of this kit - it is an … [Read more...]

Root Beer Float Slime

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April 10, 2018 by Jamie 1 Comment

I have a daughter who is obsessed with slime. It is actually a great obsession because it keeps her busy and it is something she enjoys. She is always looking for new slime ideas! Combining her favorite drink....with her favorite hobby was a natural fit! Root beer float slime is SO cool and fun to make! Root Beer Float Slime This is a two-part slime recipe and that is part of what makes it special. This really looks like a root beer float when you get done! My daughter loves to read slime books and one of her favorite for fun, new ideas is Slime Sorcery. She got the book after she had surgery and she spent a lot of time scouring it!! Ingredients and Supplies Needed for Root Beer Float Slime White Foamy Slime - 1 ⅓ cup white glue 1 tbsp + 2 ⅓ tsp Instant Snow ⅓ cup Sta-Flo ⅓ cup water, hot 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup shaving cream, optional 2 containers Vanilla Extract, optional Root Beer Slime - 1 5 oz container clear glue 1 … [Read more...]