Kids LOVE slime recipes!

There is nothing more fun than making and playing with gooey, stretchy slime!

Take on slime all year long with these satisfying slime recipes for every holiday and season! You’ll also find plenty of alternative slime recipes beyond the basics of borax slime.

Kids will love these easy slime recipes and you’ll love that these are foolproof slime recipes that have been tested over and over again ensuring you don’t waste your time and money on slime recipes that don’t work.

These slime recipes are oh-so-easy and give you plenty of ideas for different slimes to make for holidays and everyday!

Learn how to make satisfying slime below.

THE BEST SLIME RECIPES KIDS WILL LOVE!

These sticky slime recipes are perfect for sensory play, learning activities, and just for fun! Learn how to make satisfying slime!

Why Make Slime?

There are 101 reasons to make slime, but one big one not to. The big reason NOT to make slime is that it can be messy. However, I think the benefits far outweigh the mess! And, there are plenty of low-mess slime recipes that you can do if you’re really not wanting things to be a mess when making slime.

But here are some reasons you SHOULD make slime:

It’s a wonderful sensory activity
It promotes STEM awareness
It’s a fun chemistry science activity
Kids LOVE it
It makes a fun gift
There are so many fun slime recipes to try
It can build hand strength and pre-writing skills
It can be therapeutic for kids with sensory needs

Whatever your reason for making slime, we have all the recipes for slime you’ll need to make your slime making experience epic!

SLIME MAKING PRINTABLE

Slime is easier to make when you use our slime troubleshooting printable!

How to Make Slime

There are a million ways to make slime, and part of the fun is how much variation there is to try! All slime will need a base (PVA glue is usually used) and a chemical reactor that will thicken the slime. We’ve made slime from soap, glue, sugar, xanthan gum, and cornstarch, but you can make it from almost anything! Experiment with differnent materials and ratios to make a slime that is unique to you! Slime forms when the two materials mix and create a chemical bond known as a polymer chain. This is a stretchy substance that is fun to play with! Our favorite slime uses a mixture of laundry starch and PVA glue. You can find the recipe for that in our unicorn poop slime post.

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Foolproof Slime Recipe

When making slime, we like to use a ratio of 1 part water, 1 part laundry starch, and 1 part glue. Our slime comes out perfect every single time! We like to use gel food colors because they create vibrant colors that really pop!

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The secret to making perfect slime is to mix the water and glue together with the food coloring first. Then, add in your starch. Lastly, let your slime sit for about 5 minutes before playing with it. The rest phase really helps those bonds form and create a stretchy slime that is mess-free.

THE ULTIMATE LIST OF SLIME RECIPES FOR KIDS

Try making these satisfying slime recipes with your kids and make fun memories while having the best sensory experiences in the world! You’ll soon have a slime addict on your hands!