Gold Glitter Glue Slime for Pot O' Gold St Patricks Day Activity

A pot o’ gold slime activity your leprechaun will love to get his or her hands on this month. Bursting with color, this gorgeous sparkling gold glitter glue slime hits the nail on the head for a must-try slime making activity. Everyone needs to try making homemade slime at least once, and this is it! Our easy-to-make, two-ingredient, gold glitter glue slime is perfect for every kid!

Pot O’ Gold Glitter Glue Slime Recipe

GOLD SLIME MAKING

Kids love to play with gold glitter slime because it looks and feels like liquid gold! Our glitter glue slime is all the best slime ingredients in one bottle because the glitter and the color are already provided. Of course, extra glitter can be added!

Slime making is a serious matter with kids, and I know everyone is looking for the best slime recipes around. Our Gold Glitter Glue Slime Recipe is yet another AMAZING slime recipe we can show you how to make.

Oh and slime is science too, so don’t miss the great information on the science behind this easy slime below. Watch our awesome slime videos and see how easy it is to make the best slime!

BASIC SLIME RECIPES

All of our holiday, seasonal, and everyday slimes use one of five basic slime recipes that are super easy to make! We make slime all the time, and these have become our go-to favorite slime recipes!

I will always let you know which basic slime recipe we used in our photographs, but I will also tell you which of the other basic recipes will work too! Usually, you can interchange several of the ingredients depending on what you have on hand for slime supplies.

Here we use our Glitter Glue Slime recipe. Glitter glue slime is one of our favorite sensory play recipes! We make it ALL the time because it is so quick and easy to whip up. Two simple ingredients (liquid starch is one) are all you need! Add glitter, sequins, or slime accessories and then you are done!

Where do I buy liquid starch?

We pick up our liquid starch in the grocery store! Check the laundry detergent aisle and look for the bottles marked starch. Ours is Linit Starch (brand). You might also see Sta-Flo as a popular option. You can also find it on Amazon, Walmart, Target, and even craft stores.

But what if I don’t have liquid starch available to me?

This is a pretty common question from those who live outside of the United States, and we do have some alternatives to share with you. Click on the link to see if any of these will work! Our saline solution slime recipe also works well for Australian, Canadian and UK readers.

Now if you don’t want to use liquid starch, you can absolutely test out one of our other basic recipes using saline solution or borax powder. We have tested all these recipes with equal success!

HOST A SLIME MAKING PARTY AT HOME OR SCHOOL!

I always thought slime was too difficult to make, but then I tried it! Now we are hooked on it. Grab some liquid starch and glitter glue and get started! We have even made slime with a small group of kids for a slime party! This slime recipe below also makes a great slime to use in the classroom!

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THE SCIENCE OF GOLD SLIME

We always like to include a bit of homemade slime science around here! Slime is an excellent chemistry demonstration and kids love it too! Mixtures, substances, polymers, cross-linking, states of matter, elasticity, and viscosity are just a few of the science concepts that can be explored with homemade slime!

What’s slime science all about? The borate ions in the slime activators (sodium borate, borax powder, or boric acid) mix with the PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glue and form this cool stretchy substance. This is called cross-linking!

The glue is a polymer and is made up of long, repeating, and identical strands or molecules. These molecules with flow past one another keeping the glue in a liquid state. Until…

You add the borate ions to the mixture, and it then starts to connect these long strands together. They begin to tangle and mix until the substance is less like the liquid you started with and thicker and rubbery like slime! Slime is a polymer.

Picture the difference between wet spaghetti and leftover spaghetti the next day. As the slime forms, the tangled molecule strands are much like the clump of spaghetti!

Is slime a liquid or solid?

We call it a Non-Newtonian fluid because it’s a little bit of both! Experiment with making the slime more or less viscous with varying amounts of foam beads. Can you change the density?

Did you know that slime aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?

It does and you can use slime making to explore states of matter and its interactions. Find out more below…

GOLD GLITTER GLUE SLIME RECIPE

I always encourage my readers to read through our recommended slime supplies list and How To Fix Slime Guide before making slime for the first time. Learning how to stock your pantry with the best slime ingredients is easy!

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YOU WILL NEED:

1 bottle of Elmer’s Washable Gold Glitter Glue
1/8-1/4 cup of Liquid Starch depending on the brand you use
Extra glitter if desired
Slime labels (download here)

SLIME TIP: We have two more ways to make gorgeous glittering gold slime.

Try this metallic gold slime using dollar store glitter glue.
Or check out this super simple gold slime with clear glue and food coloring.
Got gold foil sheets? This gold foil slime is very cool too.

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HOW TO MAKE GOLD GLITTER GLUE SLIME:

STEP 1: Start by adding your gold glitter glue to a bowl and grab a mixing utensil.

One bottle makes one nice sized batch of slime. Use 3 colors and swirl together for a galaxy slime, unicorn slime, or a mermaid slime theme.

STEP 2: Start adding up to 1/8 cup of liquid starch and stir well until slime consistency forms.

Add in your slime activator, the liquid starch, to complete the chemical reaction to make slime. Add the activator slowly. For a single batch of slime 1/8 to 1/4 cup does the trick (depending on brand), but if you think it’s still too sticky, continue to add a few drops at a time until you find the consistency you want.

NOTE: Brands of liquid starch may vary. We have found less starch is needed using Lin it brand but more is needed with Sta flo brand!

STEP 3: Start kneading your slime!

It will appear stringy at first but just work it around with your hands and you will notice the consistency changes. You can also put it in a clean container and set it aside for 3 minutes, and you will also notice the change in consistency!

SLIME TIP: We always recommend kneading your slime well after mixing. Kneading the slime really helps to improve its consistency.

You can knead the slime in the bowl before you pick it up as well. However, keep in mind that although adding more liquid starch reduces the stickiness, and it will eventually create a stiffer slime.

You will love how easy and stretchy this gold glitter glue slime is to make, and play with too! Once you have your desired slime consistency, time to have fun! How big of a stretch can you get without the slime breaking?

STORING YOUR GOLD GLITTER SLIME

Slime lasts quite a while! I get a lot of questions regarding how I store my slime. We use reusable containers in either plastic or glass. Make sure to keep your slime clean and it will last for several weeks. I love the deli-style containers I have listed in my recommended slime supplies list.

If you want to send kids home with a bit of slime from a camp, party, or classroom project, I would suggest packages of reusable containers from the dollar store or grocery store or even Amazon. For large groups, we have used condiment containers and labels as seen here.

We have the best resources to look through before, during, and after making your gold glitter glue slime! Make sure to go back and read the slime science above too!