Easy Homemade Slime Recipes | The Best Ideas for Kids https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/activities/slime/ The Best Kids Crafts & Activities Mon, 06 May 2024 15:13:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Butter Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/butter-slime/ #comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:56:48 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6702 This is the BEST butter slime recipe! It’s really easy to make and you can use any kind of clay that you’d like! This butter slime is stretchy and soft. RELATED: Fluffy Slime  Butter Slime Recipe Butter slime doesn’t actually have butter in it. But it has a cool buttery-like texture instead which is probably […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/butter-slime/feed/ 31 Bunny Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/bunny-slime/ #comments Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:11:24 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=8547 If you’re looking for a fun Easter activity – these bunny slime jars are so fun to make! The bunny jars also double as a great way to store your slime. They can also be made and given as Easter gifts or put in Easter baskets.  You can easily make these bunny mason jars and […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/bunny-slime/feed/ 6 Fluffy Slime Recipe https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fluffy-slime-recipe/ #comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:12:44 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=5670 Have you tried making fluffy slime yet? This one is a must try! The texture is so fun to play with. Kids will love stretching and squishing this fluffy slime. And we have to say, we think this is the best fluffy slime recipe you will try. RELATED: How to Make Slime with Contact Solution […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fluffy-slime-recipe/feed/ 194 Galaxy Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/galaxy-slime/ #comments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:13:52 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=5532 This galaxy slime recipe is easy and turns out galactically cool! Kids will love making their own galactic slime mixing these different glittered slimes. And no galaxy slime will look the same, just like real galaxies! The best part is that this slime recipe is easy – only 3 ingredients! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Galaxy Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/galaxy-slime/feed/ 9 How to Make Slime With Contact Solution https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-slime-with-contact-solution/ #comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:46:45 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=4693 Our favorite slime recipe is made with contact lens solution. It’s the easiest we’ve tried and without borax. So you won’t have to worry about slime fails with this one! Be sure to read the full post and tips below on how to make slime with contact solution! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Recipe Contact Solution Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-slime-with-contact-solution/feed/ 100 Fluffy Snowman Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/snowman-slime/ #respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:46:27 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=7961 Slime is one of our favorite science activities and we like to make it seasonal or holiday-themed when we can! This fluffy snowman slime is a perfect Winter science activity with kids! We’ll even show you how to turn your snow slime into a snowman (regular and melted!). RELATED: Fluffy Slime Recipe If you’re looking for […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/snowman-slime/feed/ 0 Fairy Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fairy-slime/ #comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:34:37 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6731 Iridescent chunky glitter makes this slime have a spectacular sparkle to it! It reminded us of fairy dust which is why we named it fairy slime. This would be perfect to make for a fairy party, afternoon activity or even just for the slime fan in your house. Kids will love helping to make this fairy […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fairy-slime/feed/ 6 Ocean Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/ocean-slime/ #respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:20:53 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=13693 Create your own ocean themed sensory play activity with this fun ocean slime! Kids can learn about slime and science while having fun with this under the sea themed slime! RELATED: Mermaid Slime Ocean Slime Recipe We added these fun ocean figurines to our slime to make it a sensory play set-up. Kids can pretend […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/ocean-slime/feed/ 0 Christmas Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/christmas-slime/ #comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:27:21 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=4717 Looking to make some Christmas slime this year? We have 3 fun slime variations for Christmas you can make! These would make fun Christmas gifts or would even be a fun Christmas activity for kids.  You can make all 3 or make just one of them! RELATED: Christmas Tree Slime Recipe We made Halloween Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/christmas-slime/feed/ 19 Floam Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/floam-slime/ #comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 18:02:37 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6287 For a fun twist on traditional slime – try this crunchy, homemade floam slime! You only need 4 ingredients to make this floam and it’s really easy to make and will last for weeks! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Recipe Floam Slime Recipe You probably remember playing with foam or floam as a kid. It’s one of […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/floam-slime/feed/ 15 Glitter Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/glitter-slime/ #comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:19:01 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=8280 Making glitter slime with clear glue is easy and if you want an even easier glitter slime recipe you can use glitter glue instead. This glitter slime can be made in any color! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Glitter Slime Recipe We have a little obsession with glitter slimes. We’ve made glittery unicorn slime, mermaid slime, fairy […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/glitter-slime/feed/ 7 Sand Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/sand-slime/ #respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:27:41 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=11204 If you love kinetic sand and you love slime – then you have to try this sand slime. It’s a cross between slime, kinetic sand and playdough. You’ll love the texture and it’s really fun to play with! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Sand Slime Recipe Sand slime has a really fun texture to it. If you […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/sand-slime/feed/ 0 Gold Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/gold-slime/ #respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:01:43 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=10170 This gold slime is a lot of fun to make for New Years or even for a birthday party or afternoon activity. Kids love how glittery the gold is in this slime. You can even pretend to have your own pot of gold and hide treasure in it too! RELATED:  Fluffy Slime Recipe Gold Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/gold-slime/feed/ 0 Glow in the Dark Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/glow-in-the-dark-slime/ #respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:52:21 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6564 You can make your own glow in the dark slime using glow in the dark glue. Or you can use regular glue and add glow in the dark paint to it. We prefer using the glow in the dark glue since it’s less messy and only a few ingredients! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Glow in the […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/glow-in-the-dark-slime/feed/ 0 Rainbow Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/rainbow-slime/ #respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:29:06 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=5885 If you love rainbows – then you’ll love making this rainbow slime! Kids will love building this rainbow slime with different colors. This is perfect for a spring activity, St Patrick’s Day or even just a rainy day indoor activity! RELATED:  Fluffy Slime Rainbow Slime Recipe This rainbow slime is so colorful and fun to […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/rainbow-slime/feed/ 0 Clear Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/clear-slime/ #respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:35:33 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=9424 If you want to make the clearest slime – follow this easy method! This clear slime recipe makes super clear slime. Usually when making slime from clear glue the glue gets quite cloudy with contact solution. But making clear slime is possible with contact solution and we’ll show you how! RELATED: Fluffy Slime Clear Slime […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/clear-slime/feed/ 0 Mermaid Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/mermaid-slime/ #comments Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:56:57 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=6261 This mermaid slime is made to look just like a mermaid’s tail. The slime is filled with glitter that looks like the scales on a mermaid tail. This would be perfect to make with the mermaid fan in your house or even for a mermaid-themed party. RELATED: Fluffy Slime Mermaid Slime Recipe When we picture […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/mermaid-slime/feed/ 35 How to Make Oobleck https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-oobleck/ #comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:33:47 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=7241 Oobleck is cornstarch and water that when mixed together can act like a solid and a liquid. We’ll show you how to make oobleck. This recipe is simple and fun to do. It’s a lot easier than making slime and kids love playing with it! RELATED: Fluffy Slime How to Make Oobleck Oobleck is a […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/how-to-make-oobleck/feed/ 14 Easter Egg Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/easter-egg-slime/ #respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:45:13 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=3554 Looking for a fun activity for Easter? We had fun making this Easter Egg Slime that fits into little Easter eggs. This slime is fun to play with on its own but also but even better with the Easter eggs! Kids will love helping to make this slime for Easter! RELATED: How to Make Slime with […]

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]]> https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/easter-egg-slime/feed/ 0 Color Changing Slime https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/color-changing-slime/ #respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:43:38 +0000 https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/?p=13531 Have you tried making color changing slime? It’s just as easy to make as regular slime, but the slime changes color! We tested out two versions – heat activated and sun activated slime.  If you’re looking for a new type of slime to try, then give these fun color changing slimes a try! RELATED: Fluffy […]

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