14 Easy DIY Slime Tutorials To Excite Your Kids

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Slime is a unique play material composed of a cross-linked polymer. It is classified as a liquid and is typically made by combining polyvinyl alcohol solutions with borate ions in a large mixing container. This is one of the favorite toys of our kids today, it develops creativity and fine motor skills, and you can make your own slime yourself incorporating things that you like. There’s edible slime, glitter slime, scented slime, neon slime, glow in the dark slime and lots of other ideas including even slime favors for kids. Basic play slime recipes include Borax, while making edible slime you should substitute it for gelatin.

The first tutorial is about Finding Dory glitter slime, hope you enjoyed that cartoon a lot. Prepare glitter glue, Borax and warm water, Finding Dory toys and stickers to play with. Also take some small jars to place your slime; you can glue toys on the lids.

DIY Finding Dory glitter slime (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

DIY Finding Dory glitter slime (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

To make this neon rainbow slime you’ll need glue, water and Borax. To make the neon rainbow colors, you can try two different methods, neon food coloring and liquid watercolors. Once you have your colors of slime ready, layer them on top in rainbow colors and twist the slime like above and then stretch it!

DIY neon rainbow slime (via www.hellowonderful.co)

DIY neon rainbow slime (via www.hellowonderful.co)

Scented slime is a good idea as it usually doesn’t smell very well. To make a scented version, take 4 oz. bottles of Scentos White Glue and food coloring.

DIY scented slime (via www.smartschoolhouse.com)

DIY scented slime (via www.smartschoolhouse.com)

Glitter slime is a cool and fun idea, you can make it using pink glitter and bubble gum fragrance oil to give it a pleasant smell.

DIY glitter bubble gum slime (via www.amomstake.com)

DIY glitter bubble gum slime (via www.amomstake.com)

Halloween is coming in two months, and you can get prepared to give your kids spooky spider slime for this holiday. Just make some usual slime with food coloring of your choice and then add plastic spiders inside.

DIY Halloween spider slime (via www.funathomewithkids.com)

DIY Halloween spider slime (via www.funathomewithkids.com)

A slime recipe of just three ingredients? Yes, please! Take Elmer’s White School Glue, Tempera paint and liquid starch. If it’s for Halloween, add plastic eyeballs and your kids will be excited!

DIY blue eyeball slime for Halloween (via www.morenascorner.com)

DIY blue eyeball slime for Halloween (via www.morenascorner.com)

Make these fun teenage mutant ninja turtle favors with green slime! You need to make green slime and then pack it into airtight containers and add labels.

DIY teenage mutant ninja turtles gifts (via www.oneartsymama.com)

DIY teenage mutant ninja turtles gifts (via www.oneartsymama.com)

This pretty slime can be easily made adding food coloring and craft glitter. More Borax will lead to a firmer slimer, less Borax will make it stringy. Let your kids participate in making it and decide how much glitter they want.

DIY blue glitter slime (via lollyjane.com)

DIY blue glitter slime (via lollyjane.com)

Chocolate slime? Oh, yes, please! Unsweetened cocoa powder is right what you need to make it. Read the whole tutorial to find out how and what else to add.

DIY chocolate stretchy slime (via www.funathomewithkids.com)

DIY chocolate stretchy slime (via www.funathomewithkids.com)

Glow in the dark is a cool idea not only for Halloween but also for any other time. You’ll need 3-4 tablespoons glow in the dark paint and neon food coloring to achieve this effect.

DIY glow in the dark slime (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

DIY glow in the dark slime (via apumpkinandaprincess.com)

Glitter glue will allow you to make transparent colorful slime with glitter. The tutorial is easy as always – mix Borax, water and glitter glue to get this cool slime.

DIY transparent glitter slime (via www.the36thavenue.com)

DIY transparent glitter slime (via www.the36thavenue.com)

Golden glitter slime can be made using craft glitter and gold food coloring. Let your kids do that themselves and have fun.

DIY golden glitter slime (via www.funathomewithkids.com)

DIY golden glitter slime (via www.funathomewithkids.com)

This colorful slime may be eaten! It contains 1 tbsp of Metamucil with Psyllium instead of Borax, so you can not worry about your kids eating it. Adding food coloring is optional.

DIY Borax-free edible slime (via www.growingajeweledrose.com)

DIY Borax-free edible slime (via www.growingajeweledrose.com)

One more edible slime recipe includes unflavored gelatin and corn syrup, food colorings and flavors are optional and are up to you. Slime that tastes science, wow!

DIY edible gelatin slime (via littlebinsforlittlehands.com)

DIY edible gelatin slime (via littlebinsforlittlehands.com)