Easy and simple enough to make quickly, this soft and gooey St. Patrick's Day Slime Recipeis a total winner if want a cool activity to do with your kids this St. Patricks Day. The cute little shamrocks and golden sparkles inside this shamrock slime make it just too eye-catching not to play with it! The kids are going to have the best playtime e-v-e-r!
We love making homemade DIY slime. Kids of all ages are so into slime and it's easy to make at home, it looks super cute and it encourages sensory play like no other activity out there which is a huge plus. What's not to love?!
Sticking to the shamrock theme why not try some of our other shamrock activities after making your shamrock slime (or alternatively check out our whole collection ofSt. Patrick's Day Crafts):
Bubble Wrap Shamrock
Shamrock Wand Craft
Shamrock Printing Craft
Slime Safety Notice - Adult supervision is required. Thoroughly wash your hands before and after making and playing with slime. Do not substitute any ingredients in our slime recipes. Some contact solution brands work better than others, only contact solutions containing borate or boric acid will create slime.
This slime recipe is pretty easy and it doesn't require too many ingredients, but it is handy to have everything prepared in advance, especially when making slime with kids.
STEP 2: Mix glue and water
Begin making your slime by mixing the glue and water together. You will need to pour the contents of your clear glue into a large bowl. Now, get the empty glue bottle filled with about ⅓ full with warm water (about 1/4 cup) and seal with the lid. Give it a good shake to mix the remaining glue with the water. Pour the water into the bowl with the glue and stir it well to mix everything together.
STEP 3: Add baking soda
Next you'll need to add the baking soda to the bowl with glue and water mix and stir thoroughly.
STEP 4: Add your glitter and confetti for a special touch
Fun time! Now it's the time to add that extra little something, whether it's glitter or confetti (or both!) Add you're chosen decor little by little while you keep stirring the mixture until the confetti, glitter and glue mixture is smooth. We added green glitter and shamrock and gold confetti but you can switch this up a little.
STEP 5: Add the perfect amount of secret solution!
Adding the contact lens solution to the glue is the top-secret ingredient to turn this mixture into a slime that is super smooth and velvety. Stir well to get a perfect mixture of all the ingredients.
PRO TIP: The amount of lens solution needed depends on the glue you'll use. Regular glue will often require less contact lens solution but a glitter glue may need more. Add the solution slowly and making sure to mix well. Remember you only need enough to get the glue together into a softball-like slime.
STEP 6: Take your slime out of the bowl and start to knead
Take the slime out from the bowl and leave any excess liquid inside the bowl. The slime will probably be super sticky. Start to play with it by kneading just as you would knead bread dough and that will make the slime come together smoothly. You'll know when to stop kneading once the slime is no longer sticky.
PRO TIP: Put your slime in an airtight bag!
When you have finished playing with your slime store it for next time. Your slime will last longer and stay in the best condition if you store it in an airtight bag or container inside the fridge.
This St Patricks Day slime is so sparkling it's just impossible not to love it! Kids will have a total blast playing with this fun glittery slime! We hope you enjoy both making and playing with your own shamrock slime following this easy contact solutions slime recipe.
How to make Shamrock Slime. I'm using my favorite slime recipe, which includes clear glue, water and borax. If you have a preferred slime recipe, feel free to substitute that and just add in the chunky green and gold glitter and shamrock confetti. Note: This recipe uses a very small amount (1/4 tsp) of Borax.
How to make Shamrock Slime. I'm using my favorite slime recipe, which includes clear glue, water and borax. If you have a preferred slime recipe, feel free to substitute that and just add in the chunky green and gold glitter and shamrock confetti. Note: This recipe uses a very small amount (1/4 tsp) of Borax.
Ingredient List: - 1/4 cup of conditioner, any kind will work - 1 drop or more of food coloring (optionial) - 3/4 cup of corn starch - Mix until smooth, and done! :D.
Slime is made after a chemical reaction between two main ingredients; polyvinyl alcohol and borate ion. Both of which you can find in everyday household items. Polyvinyl alcohol can be found in simple PVA glue and borate ion is created when bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is mixed with contact lens solution.
Play-Doh Slime: Super Stretch, and HydroGlitz 12 Color Variety Pack for Kids 3 Years and Up, 1.8-Ounce Cans, Non-Toxic, Assorted Colors, Includes 2 Tools.
The original recipe was Jell-O based, but it didn't last because it was too chunky. The replacement they came up with was Cream of Wheat/oatmeal, water, green food coloring and baby shampoo. Towards the end, it was cottage cheese dyed green. Slimings were shot at the end of the day, separate from the rest of the scene.
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