This three ingredient slime recipe uses no cleaning chemicals and no food coloring! Here is how to make slime that is safe for kids and a ton of fun!!!
I love doing fun activities with my kids; like making this fun slime recipe so I don’t have to hear those dreaded three words “Mom, I’m Bored“. Some of our other favorite crafts to make are Homemade Playdough, Wacky Sacks and Ribbon Wands.
Easy Glitter Slime Recipe
My daughter learned how to make slime at a friends house earlier this year and her world was forever changed! I, however, was not a huge fan of the recipe she was given. Not only did it use an ingredient that I later found out wasn’t super safe for kids, it also used shaving cream to make it fluffy – and shaving cream is either super smelly for the cheap stuff or kind of expensive! I was sick of having my home smell like a barbershop, so I set out to find a new easy recipe.
Best Slime Recipe
We tried several homemade slime recipes, and we all determined that THIS one was our favorite! This slime is soft and stretchy, but not sticky, smelly or dangerous for little kiddos and was easy to make. And the thing that my daughter loves most about this slime recipe is that it sparkles!
This activity is so much fun, it’ll keep my kids busy for hours. This recipe will make enough slime for two children to play with so if you have more children, adjust the ingredients accordingly. If you’re more of a visual learning like I am, there is a simple video at the end of this post that will show you how to make this easy recipe.
For this particular slime recipe, we used glitter glue. I would think any liquid/clear glue would work, but we went the the glittery stuff because my daughters were DYING to try it and it was also on sale! 🙂 This slime recipe is simple and quick, plus is is essentially mess-free!
Slime Ingredients
- 1- 6 fl oz bottle of glue
- 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 1/2 tablespoon contact solution*
* I don’t use contact solution on a regular basis, so I am not sure if there is a difference between the different brands of solution. I bought the cheapest one from Target which was the Up &Up brand. I’ve used it several times for this recipe and we’ve never had a problem with it!
How To Make Homemade Slime
- Pour the entire bottle of glue into a small mixing bowl.
- Add the baking soda to the bowl of glue and stir until combined.
- Add the contact solution to the bowl and mix well. When the slime begins to get firm, you can use your hands to knead it and combine all the ingredients really well.
- Add a squirt of more contact solution if it is too sticky.
- Continue kneading and adding contact solution as needed. A little solution goes a long way, so don’t use too much!
Items I Used To Make This Slime Recipe
- Elmer’s liquid glitter glue
- A large mixing bowl
- Arm & Hammer baking soda
- A bottle of contact solution
Storage Tip
If you want to keep this glitter slime and save it for later, be sure to place it into an airtight container for storage. Each of my kids like to keep theirs separate from their siblings so I’ll have them put their slime in a small plastic deli container and then have them write their name on it. I don’t want to be making it every single day, so I usually store it for a few days before tossing it. It can keep longer if stored properly but half the fun is actually making the slime to play with.
Now you know how to make sparkling slime at home!
This easy slime recipe seriously provides hours of entertainment and creative fun in the palm of your hand!
… or face. 😉
There are a ton of ways to play with slime!
Easy Slime Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 6 oz Bottle of glue We used glitter glue
- 1/2 Tbsp Baking soda
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Contact Solution See note
Instructions
- Pour the entire bottle of glue into a small mixing bowl
- Add the baking soda to the bowl of glue and stir until combined
- Add the contact solution to the bowl and mix well
- When the slime begins to get firm, you can use your hands to knead it and combine all the ingredients really well
- Add a squirt of more contact solution if it is too sticky
Video
Notes
I haven’t made this yet but I have bought all the stuff to make with the kids on Christmas! I bought clear glue so the kids can pick what color they want it. What is best to use to color the slime that doesn’t stain?
I’ve never tried dying my glue before – I just purchase glue that is already colored. If you find a way to dye it, please let me know! Now I am very curious! 🙂
The slime looks amazing! I am currently writing an e-book about Christmas. One of the chapters in my book is dedicated to saving money on gifts for the kids. I’m hoping to include recipes for homemade gifts kids will love. I was wondering if I could include a link to your homemade slime recipe. Please let me know if that is ok!
That’s Jessica, that’s very nice of you! If you’re just including a link to this page and not all of the instructions, that’s totally fine!
Perfect slime recipe! It’s so easy to make it. Thanks you very much.
Thanks Peyton!
HI STEPHANIE!
MY NAME IS FARISHA AND I AM FROM MALAYSIA IN ASIA.I REALLY LOVE MAKING SLIME WITH MY KIDS BECAUSE YOUR SLIME RECIPE IS WORKING AND THE RESULT IS FANTASTIC! I REALLY LOVE YOUR GLITTER SLIME BECAUSE IT IS SOFT,SIMPLE TO MAKE AND LOVELY TO PLAY!HOPE YOU CREATE MORE AMAZING SLIME RECIPE !
Thanks Farisha! I’m so glad you and your children have loved making this slime! It’s definitely my favorite recipe!
Totally going to make this with my daughter this weekend!
Thank you so much for sharing this! My kids are slime addicts and this is going to be a fun one to make!
I don’t know what it is about slime but my kids can’t put it down either!
Love the pretty colors!! Slime has been a lifesaver during school breaks! It’s fun & so easy to make!
My kids had a blast with this! Will definitely make again soon.
That’s awesome, thanks for sharing!
MY KIDS LOVED DOING THIS! THANKS SO MUCH
You’re welcome, I’m so glad they loved this slime recipe!
Worth noting that slime made with glue requires sodium tetraborate…a.k.a. Borax…which is what is in tr contact lens solutions that work with this recipe. It’s still Borax, and it’s fine to use with children, as long as they don’t eat it, and wash their hands after making it. ?
I didn’t know this! Thanks for pointing that out! 🙂
I followed the recipe exactly and we had to throw it away. It never thickened.
Hmmmm…. I am not sure why it didn’t work. I’ve only had to add more contact solution to keep it from being too sticky, but it always thickens up just fine. Sorry about that. I hate when things don’t work out!
Worked great for us. We did want to color ours and did it at the end. I think it would have worked better if we added the food coloring before adding the contact solution.
Glad to hear it worked for you! 🙂 I hope the kids loved it!
The same thing happened to me, but then I realized I purchased the hydrogen peroxide contact solution and not the saline contact solution. Because I also don’t wear contact lenses, and I’m not familiar with different types of contact solution, it was an easy mistake to make. Once I swapped for the saline type, it worked perfectly.
I’m glad it worked!!!! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂