Your kids are begging you to try it, and you know you have to give in some time! Sounds like a waste of money because you will never get it right, at least that’s what I thought! Until I tried it, and yes I am talking all about that slime.
100 of the most amazing ways to make slime recipes and ideas for kids to try is the perfect guide to keep you making slime all year round. From fun themes to holidays to changing seasons to cool science, this awesome slime making list is the best resource for homemade slime any time! Which one will you try first?
100 WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES FOR KIDS TO TRY!
SLIME LOVERS UNITE!
If you have ever wanted to learn a whole bunch of ways to make slime recipe or just find one awesome way to make slime, welcome!
I suggest you read thoroughly through all the categories and familiarize yourself with the classic and not so classic slime recipes listed in the first two sections below and check out some great printable resources and info by clicking on the black boxes.
CLASSIC WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES
This is where you should start if you are new to making slime recipes. Like any good recipe, practice makes perfect. Give these a try and perfect your slime making skills. Soon you will be whipping up slime in no time.
Ah the classic slime recipes that we hold near and dear and our kids love to pieces. There’s nothing new about slime but all of a sudden it has become wildly popular and that’s cool! It’s great kid science and great sensory play that adults totally and maybe secretly enjoy too.
I consider the slime recipes below to be classics with tried and true supplies that make awesome slime. These are the recipes that we have been using for years.
You will find that many of the themed slimes, seasonal slimes, and just for fun slimes use one of these recipes below. Usually you can switch out one slime recipe for another unless a specific theme indicates that it won’t work as well. If you open up a slime that we haven’t made yet {because you clicked a link that isn’t for our site}, follow their suggestions!
You can see many of our slime making videos here.
Click on the blue links below to learn the basics of making homemade slime.
NEW STYLE WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES
Once upon a time, slime was made with liquid starch or borax. But then things changed and saline solution, contact solution, eye drop solution, and shaving cream came into the picture. Most of the above mentioned solutions will contain some sort of boron, so they are NOT BORAX FREE.
If you are reading posts that boast “safe slimes” look twice. Most of these {and I have checked} are still using ingredients that contain some sort of boron like sodium borate and/or boric acid to actually form the slime. In fact it’s really hard to form good slime without these ingredients.
However, read up with Steve Spangler {educated rant coming} on why borax is ok {unless you have an allergy to it}. Click on the blue links below to try out these new but still cool slime recipes.
OUT OF THE BOX SLIME RECIPES
The slime recipes listed below are all a bit unique to the slime world, and you would not consider them traditional slime ideas. I think they are super cool to try! Click on the links in blue to read more.
TASTE SAFE WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES
Differently textured than our usual slime, these slimes are either taste safe or edible! They are borax free, non-toxic, and safe slime recipes if ingested. Supervision is still a good thing though!
NOTE: These taste safe and even edible slime recipes usually mean that the recipe should not be eaten as a snack but is safe if a little bit is ingested. Please watch kids closely if you think they will be eating tons of these slime. Even edible slimes aren’t going to be healthy for the tummy if eaten for the sake of eating it.
COOL SCIENCE WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES
Well, any slime is really cool science in of itself. We have a whole post on the science of slime that you can check out to learn more about this popular chemistry demonstration.
However, the slimes listed below add an additional science component the kids will fall in love with immediately! Plus, they are just way cool ideas for learning. Click on the blue links below to learn more about setting up each slime.
Electroactive Slime Recipe
Crystal Clear Slime {Liquid Glass}
AWESOME THEMED WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES
Below you will find amazingly fun themed slime recipes that follow along with favorite characters, movies, or just cool things kids love these days. Most of these recipes are made with some version of the classic and new wave slime recipes from above.
You can usually switch out one recipe for another unless the theme indicates a certain slime recipe will work better over another. Click on each of the blue links below to find out all the supplies and set up you need to get started!
FUN HOLIDAY THEMED WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES
If you are looking for a cool slime theme, don’t forget about all the holidays. Especially Halloween, the best holiday of them all for finding creepy way to make slime recipes.
Everything from creepy slime to gingerbread man slime to Easter egg slime and everything in between is right here! We love coming up with new themes each holiday season. I have a running list going right now for new ones!
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Also check out how we made slime favors for Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Host a party and give out non candy treats with easy to make slime favors for kids. Click on all the blue links below to get prep for the holidays.
White Pumpkin Green Goblin Slime
Bat or Jack O Lantern Confetti Slime
Red, White, and Blue Stretchy Slime
SEASONAL SLIME RECIPES
The seasons come alive with cool ways to make slime recipes that reflect the best of each season. Think apples and pumpkins for fall, snow and snowflakes for winter, rainbows and bugs for spring, and cotton candy or oceans for summer.
I am sure there are a ton of slime ideas I have missed that you will come up with too. Get creative and choose one of our classic slime recipes or new style slime recipes from the very top of the list to dress up with a neat seasonal theme. Feel free to share cool new ideas with us anytime.
Pumpkin Slime Inside A Pumpkin
FIND YOUR OWN WAYS TO MAKE SLIME RECIPES THIS YEAR!
This is quite a list of absolutely cool ways to make slime recipes or play with slime recipes. Everyone can get into slime with at least a few of these.
Not only is slime a cool play idea that is hot right now, but it also teaches valuable science information and provides tactile sensory input for kids who crave it.
If you are an adult who doesn’t see the value in making slime, please look again! There is so much that kids can take away from this type of recipe making activity, especially if you do it with them.
We always highly encourage both adult supervision and participation in all our science activities for safety! Remember slime is chemistry because it’s all about a chemical reaction between ingredients used.
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