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Stretchy, Sticky, Satisfying Slime Recipes To Try Today!

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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 every day!

Learn how to make satisfying slime below.

There is no end to the fun you can have with kids when making slime recipes! These stretchy slime recipes at so much fun, and this easy list of foolproof slime recipes means you’ll learn how to make satisfying slime in no time and you’ll get your satisfying slime recipes without the hassle. #slimerecipes #slime #slimer #kidsactivities #summerfun #sensory

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!

These slime recipes are oh-so-easy and give you plenty of ideas for different foolproof slime recipes to make for holidays and everyday! Learn how to make satisfying slime with the best slime recipe! #slimerecipies #slime #slimer #kidsactivities

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:

Learn how to make satisfying slime with this list of over 100 easy slime recipes! These sticky slime recipes are the perfect way to learn how to make satisfying slime and will keep kids entertained for hours. These foolproof slime recipes ensure you’re not wasting ingredients on slime recipes that fail! #slimerecipes #slime #slimer #kidsactivities #summerfun #sensory
  • 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!

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How to Make Slime

There is no end to the fun you can have with kids when making slime recipes! These stretchy slime recipes at so much fun, and this easy list of foolproof slime recipes means you’ll learn how to make satisfying slime in no time and you’ll get your satisfying slime recipes without the hassle. #slimerecipes #slime #slimer #kidsactivities #summerfun #sensory

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 different 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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  • Laundry starch
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  • Gel food coloring

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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!

Basic Slime Recipes

Start here if you’ve never made slime before!

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Basic Borax Slime

If you're stumped on how to make slim with liquid starch, look no further! This simple laundry starch slime recipe has all the tips to make perfect slime!

Laundry Starch Slime

Candy Slime

Cornstarch Slime 

Slime Recipes without Borax

These slime recipes don’t require the use of borax.

Slime is tons of fun. This version teaches you how to make slime with baking soda and is a completely borax-free slime! Non toxic slime for the win!

 Baking Soda Slime

This recipe for borax-free slime is the most slime-like alternative slime recipe in existence! slimerecipe #slime #scienceexperiments #scienceforkids #stemed #stemactivities

Magnesium Choloride Slime

Glue-Free Slime Recipes

Try these slime recipes without glue! No need for glue to make these fun slime recipes!

If you're looking for a super-simple Halloween activity to do with your kids, try this slime fun activity and make bubbling eye of toad witches brew!

Xanthan Gum Slime

Need a quick science experiment? Cornstarch quicksand is easy to make and teaches an interesting science lesson in non-Newtonian fluids at the same time. Science experiments with cornstarch are tons of fun, and this conrstarch science project is suitable for kids of all ages!

Cornstarch Slime

Taste-Safe Slime Recipes

These slimes are so good you can eat them!

Do you love slime? Want to know how to make edible slime? This edible jellybean slime recipe is the perfect edible slime recipe for Easter! You don't have to be a slime expert to make this tasty borax-free slime for Easter! The perfect Easter slime recipe!

Jellybean Slime

Making candy is a fun way to explore chemistry in the kitchen. Try this fun candy chemistry experiment making edible taffy slime. Kids will love it!

Taffy Slime

Love Peeps? Love slime? Make this edible Peeps slime recipe for Easter! This recipe for Peeps slime is the perfect Easter slime recipe and makes the perfect edible slime recipe that is a borax free slime and safe for all ages!

Peeps Slime

Valentine's Day is filled with fun and science when you make this easy oobleck recipe using conversation hearts! Kids will love making this!

Conversation Hearts Slime

This bubblegum slime recipe looks and feels just like ABC chewed gum! It is delightfully gross and would make a perfect practical joke!

Bubblegum slime

Creative Slime Recipes

Try these fun slime recipes for a twist on classic slime recipes.

Do you love slime? Do you love LOL Dolls? Make this super fun LOL Doll slime that kids will love! This LOL Doll slime recipe makes a fun LOL Doll party favor and kids will love this new twist on LOL surprise dolls! There is so much fun with slime and LOL surprise dolls! #slimerecipes #slimer #kidsactivities #slime

LOL Doll Slime

Take slime to the next level! Make volcano slime that really erupts using these easy directions for making dinosaur volcano slime! This volcano slime recipe uses fluffy slime and is perfect for setting up volcano science experiments at a science fair! Make slime educational! #slimerecipes #slime #slimer #scienceexperiments

Volcano Slime

This super easy slime recipe is the ultimate guide in how to make galaxy slime. Kids will love this DIY version of slime they can make at home!

Galaxy Slime

Unicorn Poop Slime

Nothing says happy like a pretty rainbow. And this amazing rainbow slime will be a HUGE hit in your science classroom, or just at home!

Rainbow Slime

This bubblegum slime recipe looks and feels just like ABC chewed gum! It is delightfully gross and would make a perfect practical joke!

Bubblegum Slime

Want to know how to make the best fluffy slime? This recipe shows you how and it's so easy and fun! This slime recipe will be a favorite!

Fluffy Slime

Slime is fun! Learn how to make tie dye slime in this fun variation on the classic liquid starch slime recipe. The perfect summer activity for kids!

Tie Dye Slime

Kids will love this sparkly Sofia the First Slime inspired by the Amulet of Avalor! This slime would make a perfect Sofia the First party favor.

Sofia the First Slime

You've heard of unicorn slime, now try dark unicorn slime! This slime recipe is inspired by Princess Luna from My Little Pony and would make a fun birthday party favor for any My Little Pony birthday party! Princess Luna slime is fun to make and play with and uses an easy slime recipe.

Dark Unicorn Slime

If you love making slime and you love Disney, you’ll love this super fun Tinkerbell slime recipe. Bring Tinkerbell to life with this easy slime recipe that kids will love. It’s perfect for a Tinkerbell party favor and is one of our favorite Disney slime recipes. #tinkerbell #disney #slime #slimerecipes #slimer

Tinkerbell Slime

SEASONAL RECIPES FOR SLIME

Make these slime recipes to celebrate every season! There’s something for every season!

These slime recipes are oh-so-easy and give you plenty of ideas for different foolproof slime recipes to make for holidays and everyday! Learn how to make satisfying slime with the best slime recipe! #slimerecipies #slime #slimer #kidsactivities

Winter Slime Recipes

This simple recipe for winter slime is basic, fun, and so simple that kids can make it themselves! The perfect winter boredom buster!

Our favorite Winter Slime recipe is so simple and easy to make!

Mardi Gras Slime

Holiday slime recipes are so much fun! This Mardi Gras slime recipe is the perfect slime recipe for Mardi Gras! The simple slime recipe is so colorful and stretchy, it's the perfect Mardi Gras activity for kids!

Make this adorable Mardi Gras slime recipe to celebrate Mardi Gras!

Valentine’s Day Slime Recipes

Love kids Valentines activities? You'll love this collection of the best Valentine's Day slime recipes in the world! Kids will have a blast with these Valentine sensory activities. #valentinesday #kidsactivitties #slime #stemed

You’ll find our complete collection of Valentine’s Day slime recipes here, but don’t miss our Valentine Glitter Slime, Slime Valentines, Pink Bouncy Ball Slime, Conversation Heart Slime, and Valentine Confetti Slime.

Slime Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

If you love slime, you'll adore these easy St. Patrick's Day slime recipes! These slime recipes for St. Patrick's Day provide the perfect balance between learning and fun. You won't want to miss trying these stretchy St. Paddy's day slime recipes! #slimerecipe #slime #sensory #kidsactivities

Check out our complete list of St. Patrick’s Day slime recipes and then make our Rainbow Slime, Rainbow Bead Slime, Coin Slime, Green Bouncy Ball Slime, Fluffy Rainbow Slime, or Clear Glitter Rainbow Slime.

Spring Slime Recipes

Make slime seasonal with these fun spring slime recipes! Slime for spring will help explore fun spring themes using slime! Learn with slime and have a blast with these slime recipes for spring! Kids have never had this much fun with slime before. Make slime educational! #springactivities #kidsactivities #slime #slimer

Make these recipes for slime during the spring! And don’t miss the complete list of spring slime recipes. We really like making Fluffy Bunny Tail Slime.

Slime for Easter

Easter slime recipes are tons of fun to make. These slime recipes for Easter are perfect to make at home or in the classroom. How to make Easter slime and recipes for Easter slime are right at your fingertips! How to make slime for Easter is easier than you think!

Easter is another fun time to make slime! Check out all our Easter slime recipes, then try your hand at making Chick Slime, Peeps Slime, and Edible Jelly Bean Slime.

Earth Day Slime Recipes

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We like making this Baking Soda Earth Day Slime on Earth Day. It’s borax-free so it’s perfect for saving the planet!

Slime Ideas for Cinco de Mayo

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If you want to make slime on Cinco de Mayo, you’ll love our Cinco de Mayo Mexican Flag Slime.

Slime Recipes for Summer

Challenge your kids to learn offline this summer with these screen-free slime recipes. Make slime learning fun and easy with these summer slime recipes. All of these recipes have been tested and are easy slime recipes that produce satisfying slime. Make your summer full of slime! #slimerecipes #slime #slimer #summerfun #summeractivities #screenfreeactivities

If you are looking for a slime recipe for summer, check out the complete list of summer slime recipes! Our favorite summer slime recipes include Solar System Slime, Ice Cream Slime, Pirate Slime, Tie-Dye Slime, Ocean Slime, Beach Slime, and Galaxy Slime.

Slime Recipes for 4th of July

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If you’re ready to celebrate the birth of a country with slime, then check out this list of patriotic slime recipes! Our favorite Red White and Blue Fluffy Slime will be just the thing to celebrate!

Slime Recipes for Fall

Fall is the season for leaves, pumpkins, and slime? This fall leaf slime captures the feel of fall and makes a wonderful fall STEAM activity for kids!

If you love slime during the fall, then check out our glittery Fall Leaf Slime! You’ll also love our Cranberry Slime and Fluffy Apple Slime.

Slime Recipes for Halloween

Love slime? Love Halloween? Combine your two favorites with these amazing Halloween slime recipes that will make your Halloween one you'll never forget.

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. And we love celebrating with seasonal slime! Check out the complete list of Halloween slime recipes here, or visit our favorites: Bubbling Eye of Toad Slime, Sticky Spider Web Slime, Creepy Zombie Slime, Gross Eyeball Slime, Spooky Ghost Slime, 3D Blood Model Slime, Boiling Blood Slime, and Skull Slime.

Thanksgiving Slime Recipes

If you love Thanksgiving and cranberries, don't miss this fun way to celebrate with Thanksgiving science! Taste-safe cranberry slime is awesome!

We even make slime at Thanksgiving! Preschoolers and toddlers will have a blast with this Taste-Safe Cranberry Slime.

Christmas Slime Recipes

Mix a love of Christmas with a love of slime with these hands-on Christmas slime recipes! These are the very best recipes for Christmas slime ever!

Christmas is a fun time to break out the slime! We have so many Christmas slime recipes that we had to collect them all into one post! But for our favorites, check out Minty Slime, How the Grinch Stole Christmas Slime, Taffy Slime, Christmas Lights Slime, and Santa Slime.

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