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    Let's Make SLIME!

    Arts & Crafts
    School Specialty • Feb 28, 2017 • Last Modified: Apr 30, 2018

    Let’s Make SLIME!

    Who doesn’t love slime?! Watching it ooze is mesmerizing and handling it can be almost therapeutic.

    Did you know you create your own with items found around the house or classroom? Here is a basic recipe from Elmer’s, the best part it is easily customizable to make it completely your own!

    Elmer’s Glue Slime Recipe

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 TBSP of Baking Soda
    • 1 TBSP of Contact Lens Solution
    • 4 fl oz of Elmer’s White School Glue
    • Your choice of food coloring

    Let's make SLIME: Step 1

    Directions

    1. Find a bowl, cup, or plate to mix your slime in

    2. Pour out the entire contents of a 4oz of Elmer’s School Glue into the bowl
    Let's make SLIME: Step 2
    3. Add 1/2 TBSP of Baking Soda and mix

    4. After mixing, add your choice of food coloring
    Let's make SLIME: Step 3
    5. Mix and/or add more food coloring until you get the color you want

    6. Add 1 TBSP of contact lens solution

    7. Mix until slime forms and it begins to get harder to mix

    8. Take the slime out and begin kneading with both of your hands

    9. If needed, add 1/4 TBSP Contact Lens Solution to make the slime less sticky
    Let's make SLIME: Step 4
    Feel free to experiment with color combinations, add small sensory objects or glitter. Each batch can be completely unique and achieve different learning goals! Scientific method, fractions and math, color theory, or sensory stimulation, the options are endless.

    More Great Recipes from Elmer’s

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    Jumbo Colored Slime

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    1. Making Slime with Nana – My Crazy Awesome Family says:
      Jun 29, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      […] Glue Slime, like on the Ads. This one uses Glue, baking soda, and contact solution. Here is the recipe but sadly this one sucked so bad. I did retry it to see if I messed it up but it came out the same, […]

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    2. 88 DIY Slime Ideas - Kid's Activities For Summer says:
      Apr 11, 2020 at 2:36 am

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