Fail Proof Slime

While summer time means endless days of water, and outside fun...we do (yes even in Texas) have our rainy summer afternoons, or (especially in Texas) have some days just too hot to be outside...and as any mom knows, those days can drive ya crazy fast! We found this awesome slime recipe, and it kept the girls thoroughly entertained. Here is the quick and easy " how to", and at the bottom I provided a list of the pros and cons I found with it.




This was also a great activity to work on measuring, counting, coloring mixing, following steps, and then we used the slime to make letters and numbers. Fun and educational is always a plus during the summer.



Between steps 3 and 4 you can also add in glitter, or essential oils to take your slime up a notch. Lavender would be an awesome oil to incorporate for a nice soothing, calming addition to this sensory activity.

Ingredients:


3 (4oz) Bottles of liquid glue ( we went with Elmer's glue but I would think any brand would work)
1 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda
3 tablespoons of contact solution
food coloring of your choice
large mixing bowl
metal spoon




MAKE YOUR SLIME:


1. Dump the entire contents of all three glue containers into large mixing bowl
2. Add in the 1 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda (mix well until all powder is dissolved in)
3. add a few drops of food coloring, ( we combined few colors to get the perfect one)
4. mix in the contact solution and stir until it is a slime like rubbery consistency ( if it is sticky add more contact solution a 1/2 tablespoon at a time)
5. enjoy! ( we stored ours in plastic ziplock baggies after we played)




PROS:

•  doesn't stick, or flake off like play dough
•  no color transfer
• acts and molds like silly putty (you can even transfer newspaper writing by pressing it on the paper)
• quick
• cheap
• makes a large amount

CONS:

• It doses leave hands feeling a bit chalky from the baking soda
• leaves a little bit of white residue after long term play, however this is easily fixed by playing with it on a cookie sheet, or if you don't mind wiping down the table after, I simply sprayed some thieves and wiped clean with a paper towel without any issue and it came right up)

Overall this was a win! It was fun, simple, and quick. The kids loved and their daddy and I even joined in the cookie cutter and letter making fun!!