Simple Valentine’s Day Slime Recipe
This easy slime recipe is a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. With just a few simple ingredients, kids can create their own stretchy, squishy slime, making it the perfect sensory activity for the holiday.
Equipment
- Contact Lens Solution
- Clear Elmer's Glue
- Elmer's Clear Liquid School Glue, Slime Glue, & Craft Glue
Ingredients
- 2 6- ounce bottles of clear Elmer's glue
- 1 1/2 tbsp contact lens solution w/boric acid]
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tbsp glitter in white silver, or iridescent
- Heart confetti
Instructions
- Add the glue to a large bowl.
- Add the water to the bowl. If using glue bottles, add water and shake to ensure you get all the glue out.
- Add the baking soda and mix thoroughly.
- If using glitter or confetti, add them and mix.
- Add small amounts of the contact lens solution and stir consistently. (see notes)
- Remove the slime from the bowl, leaving the liquid behind, and knead it to bring it together. It is ready to play with when it is no longer sticky.
- Store it in an airtight container in the fridge to keep it fresh.
Notes
- Regular glue will require less contact lens solution than glitter glue.
- Add the contact lens solution slowly, mixing between additions, and add only enough to bring the glue into a softball.