Kids go absolutely crazy for making slime today! Why bother with the dinky little slime kits in the store when you can put together an easy DIY slime kit they will use over and over again. We will show you how to build the perfect slime kit for kids. Homemade slime is an awesome project to share with the kids!
EASY TO MAKE SLIME KIT FOR KIDS!
HOW TO MAKE SLIME
All of our holiday, seasonal, and everyday slime recipes 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.
Slime is made through mixing together PVA glue and a slime activator. A little bit of slime science… Its the borate ions in the slime activators (sodium borate, borax powder, or boric acid) that combine with the PVA glue to form the cool stretchy substance.
MAKE YOUR OWN 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!
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. You can also include bottles of glitter glue. We buy glue by the gallon now!
STEP 2: PICK YOUR SLIME ACTIVATOR
There are three main slime activators for our slime recipes.
- Borax Slime – uses borax powder
- Liquid Starch Slime – uses liquid starch
- Saline Solution Slime – uses saline solution and baking soda
- Fluffy Slime – uses saline solution and baking soda with the addition of shaving cream
Learn more about slime activators here.
You can pick up one of these slime activators or include all 3. I highly recommend trying fluffy slime with saline solution and our liquid starch slime is really quick and easy to make too. To be honest, borax slime is my least favorite slime to make!
NOTE: If you are going to use the saline solution recipes, make sure to include a small box of baking soda too!
STEP 3: ADD COLOR TO SLIME
Your kids can easily make colored 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 glow in the dark slime {no black light required}!
STEP 4: ADD GLITTER OR CONFETTI
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 some slime storage containers, measuring cups, spoons for mixing, mixing bowl, and even an apron. Slime can get messy! This is a great way for kid to take charge over their own supplies and even participate in the cleaning process!
STEP 6: SLIME RECIPES
We have tonnes of easy slime recipes below that will show you how to make your own slime step by step. Print out and laminate them so you can make slime again and again!
Click here to order your printable slime recipes.
MORE FUN SLIME IDEAS
PUT TOGETHER AN AWESOME SLIME MAKING KIT
Also check out our DIY science kit filled with inexpensive supplies to enjoy simple science experiments that kids love!
Karen
how many gallons of glue should I buy to do this with 20 kids, so they can each take home a small container?
littlebins
One gallon of glue will be fine!