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DIY Fish Slime

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June 6, 2018 by Jamie Leave a 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 Leave a 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...]