Kids go absolutely crazy for making slime today! Why bother with the dinky little kits in the store when you can put together an easy to make homemade slime kit they will use over and over again. We are going to show you step by step how to build the perfect slime kit to give your kids. Pair it with our printable slime recipe cheat sheet page and keep a slime kit handy for weekends, vacations, and stuck inside days! Homemade slime is an awesome project to share with the kids.

EASY TO MAKE HOMEMADE SLIME KIT FOR KIDS!

We have four basic slime recipes that kids can use to make slime anytime! I will show you below the slime supplies needed to build your homemade slime kits. You get to choose fun additions like food coloring, glitter, confetti, and more!

I definite recommend printing and laminating one of slime recipe cheat sheets to stick in the container with the slime making supplies! Wipe clean and keep it handy for every slime making occasion.

At the end of this article you will find black click here boxes to check out all our slimey resources including a link to all our slime videos. Did I mention we love slime?

BUILD YOUR HOMEMADE SLIME KIT

Below you will find Amazon affiliate links showing you exactly what we like to use to make slime, and we make this stuff every week. I also have a printable slime supplies list you can use to mark what you need to get. Click on each link to learn more.

 

STEP 1: PICK YOUR SLIME GLUE!

Clear or white washable PVA school glue is the glue of choice for slime. We usually use one or the other depending on the theme we have chosen. I have a few recipes we love that use some of those tiny bottle of glitter as part of the main clear glue in the recipe. We buy glue by the gallon now!

STEP 2: PICK YOUR SLIME ACTIVATOR

There are three main slime activators for our 4 BASIC SLIME RECIPES.

1. Borax Slime – uses borax powder
2. Liquid Starch Slime – uses liquid starch
3. Saline Solution Slime – uses saline solution and baking soda
4. Fluffy Slime – uses saline solution and baking soda with the addition of shaving cream

You can pick up the ingredients for one type of slime or all the slime recipes! Though I highly recommend trying fluffy slime and our liquid starch slime is really quick and easy to make too. To be honest, borax slime is my least favorite, but that’s your choice!

I will let you know that all of these recipes contain ingredients that are part of the boron family. None of these are borax free or “safe” as some sites might indicate.

Boric acid, sodium borate, and borax powder are all borons. However, we have been making slime for years without issue. You can read simple slime safety tips here.

NOTE: If you are going to use the saline solution recipes, make sure to include a small box of baking soda for  $.79! I did not picture it below.

STEP 3: MAKE YOUR SLIME COLORFUL

Your kids can easily make colorful slime, rainbow slime, unicorn slime, galaxy slime, and any other themes they love with the simple addition of food coloring! I love the designer set I feature below because of the extra fun colors. You can even make glowing slime {no black light required}!

STEP 4: ADD GLITTER OR CONFETTI TO YOUR SLIME

We love the way glitter looks and confetti is always fun to add to create themes for season, holidays, and special occasions. You can even add fishbowl beads or styrofoam beads to create crunchy slime or Floam slime!

STEP 5: ADD SLIME MAKING TOOLS

Fill your homemade slime kit with the right tools for making and storing slime. Add in slime storage containers, measuring cups, for mixing, mixing bowl, and an apron! This is a great way for kid to take charge over their own supplies and even participate in the cleaning process!

STEP 6: SLIME SUPPLIES STORAGE

Once you have all your slime making supplies to make homemade slime kit, you need a container! Check out your local dollar store for a sturdy plastic carrier, use a plastic tote, or add everything to a basket!

When you put together this easy to make homemade slime kit you give the gift that keeps on giving, learning! Slime is awesome science for kids. See our useful slime resources links below. We have tons of videos too including one for each of the basic slime recipes I mentioned above.

HERE’S SOME SLIME MAKING RESOURCES!

Did you know we also have fun with  science activities too? Click on all the black boxes below to learn more.

We also have a homemade kids science kit filled with inexpensive supplies to enjoy a variety of simple science experiments that kids love!

Enjoy slime and science everyday with your kids!