slime

I was attempting to create a Halloween slime, but I’m not very good at scary things, so in the end, I decided that a Monster Slime was about as scary as it was going to get. Apparently, it doesn’t look like a very scary monster at that because one of my daughters took to calling it the Mike Wazowski Slime!

So ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I present to you, Mike Wazowski Monster Slime!

How to Make Monster Slime:

Supplies needed:

• 5 oz. bottle Elmer’s clear school glue
• ½ cup water
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. contact solution
• lime green acrylic paint – you could use another colour if you prefer
• green fine glitter
• googly eyes

Wiggle Eyes Multi-PackElmer’s Clear School Glue, 5 oz.Equate Saline SolutionAcrylic Paint Lime Green

Directions:

1. Pour the entire 5 oz. bottle of clear glue in a bowl.
2. Add in ½ cup of water.
3. Add in ½ tsp. of baking soda and stir.
4. Squirt in some acrylic paint until you achieve the shade of your liking. Stir well.
5. Sprinkle in some green glitter and stir.
6. Add in lots of googly eyes. You can use a variety of sizes.
7. Mix in 1 Tbsp. of contact solution. The slime will instantly begin to form.
8. At this point, it will be sticky. Don’t worry. Just keep stirring the solution in the bowl until it starts to form.
9. Knead the slime until it is no longer sticky.
10. Store it in an airtight container when you’re not playing with it.

This monster slime is cute for using at Halloween parties or even giving as a party favour. You can change the colour by changing the colour of the paint used. Using coloured googly eyes will also change the look of it, so there are many possibilities.

Sensory and Learning Opportunities:

Mixing and kneading this slime while making the recipe provides proprioceptive sensory feedback.

The tactile, visual, and proprioceptive sensory systems are all engaged while playing with this Monster Slime. Pulling, pressing, stretching, squeezing, and shaping the slime also helps develop coordination and motor skills.

Check out some of these other Halloween slimes:

Halloween Striped Slime

Creepy Spider Web Slime

Halloween Sensory Game

There are so many types of slime. Every time I think we’ve tried them all, we discover another type to make! This textured butter slime was a cool experiment that turned out so well. This sensory play activity engages the tactile, visual, and proprioception sensory systems.

How to make butter slime

Well, first of all, I guess we should start with “what is butter slime?” Contrary to what it sounds like, butter slime doesn’t actually use butter as an ingredient. It gets its name from the buttery texture. Most butter slimes have a non-toxic clay such as Model Magic clay in the recipe. This type of slime moulds well, but it’s not very stretchy.

How to make butter slime without clay

While most butter slime recipes, call for using clay, you can make it without clay. In fact, in our recipe, we didn’t use clay at all. We instead used playdough that had seen better days. If you’re a family or school that uses playdough regularly, chances are, you’ve got some that’s seen better days and needs to be thrown out. The great thing about this recipe is that instead of throwing that dried out playdough out, you can repurpose it into slime!

You can also make butter slime without clay by mixing cornstarch and shampoo. Or it can be made by adding about 2 Tbsp. of cornstarch into a typical liquid starch slime recipe.

Textured Butter Slime Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Tbsp. dish soap
• foam beads
• 3 oz. dried out playdough (store bought or homemade)
• optional: cornstarch

Directions:

1. Pour about 2 Tablespoons of dish soap into a 3 oz. container of old playdough. If you’ve thrown out the container or are using homemade playdough, do this in a bowl.
2. Begin mixing. The texture will determine your next step.
3. If the dough is getting softer and is not at all sticky, you can add an additional Tablespoon of dish soap and continue mixing. If the dough takes on a sticky texture, a sprinkling of cornstarch can be added.
4. Next, add as many foam beads as you like. This will be what adds the texture.
5. Mix the beads and the dough together well.

Invite your children to play, stretch and mold the textured doh. The dough can now be stretched, moulded, and played with. It is soft and can also be cut with a craft stick or plastic knife, just like butter.

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Adding the foam beads offers a great twist on the texture. This provides additional tactile sensory feedback.

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Other popular slime recipes:

Unicorn Fluffy Slime

Minnie Mouse Slime

Glow in the Dark Slime

Frozen Inspired Elsa Slime

This Frozen Inspired Elsa Slime is an interesting slime because of the textures and colours. With the addition of all the add-ins, it becomes a crunchy slime. This is particularly good for kids who are sensory seekers. 

When you think about the movie Frozen, a certain song may come to mind. If you want to give the full Elsa effect, you can sing the song while you make this slime.

Frozen Inspired Elsa Slime Recipe:

Supplies:

• 5 oz. of Elmers school clear glue
• 1/2 cup water
• blue colorant (you can also use food colouring, paint or pigment)
• blue glitter
• blue sequins
• faux snow (confetti)
• beads
• ‘diamond’ beads
• snowflake charms 
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. contact solution

Directions:

1. In a bowl, pour 5 oz. clear glue.
2. Add 1/2 cup water.  Mix until the glue has broken up and is incorporated into the water.
3. Add a few drops of blue colorant, mixing until you get the perfect blue.
4. Sprinkle in your glitter. Stir.
5. Add in all of your mix-ins (snow, snowflakes, sequins, etc.).
6. Mix in 1/2 cup baking soda. Baking soda will help determine your slime’s thickness.
7. Add 1 Tbsp. of contact solution. Mix in. The slime will be ready to knead when the slime pulls away from the sides of the bowl.  
8. Knead the slime. It will be sticky at first, but as you continue to knead it, it should become more the consistency that you’re looking for. If it’s still too sticky, you can add a drop or two more of the contact solution, but be careful not to over activate.
9. Store in an airtight container when not in use. 

Sensory play:

This slime provides visual, tactile, and proprioceptive feedback. Because of all the textures and crunch incorporated in this, it has more tactile input than most slimes. By stretching, pushing, kneading, pulling, and pressing, kids will get proprioceptive feedback as well.You can expand the sensory play value of this by adding in Frozen mini figurines. This allows kids to use their imagination and create different storylines. You could also make a Frozen Inspired Sensory Bin. 

Check out our other slime recipes:

Unicorn Fluffy Slime Minnie Mouse Slime Lion King Slime

Fall happens to be my favourite season. The colours, the crisp cool air, and the feeling of change and new beginnings are what I love most. This fall leaves slime enables me to bring a bit of that feeling inside.For this slime, I used maple leaf confetti that was leftover from the Fall Leaves Sensory Jar I made. By making both, I was able to get maximum use out of purchasing the confetti.

Slime is great for sensory input. It provides visual and tactile input and with the kneading and stretching, it also gives good proprioceptive feedback. These are an important part of your child’s day and slime provides a fun way to get them in.

Fall Leaves Slime

Supplies:

• 6 oz. bottle clear Elmer’s Glue
• approximately ¼ cup warm water
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• 1½ Tbsp. contact lens solution (be sure that it contains boric acid)
• maple leaf foil confetti
• optional: 1 ½ tablespoon glitter in copper, gold, and red

Directions:

1. Empty the glue into a large bowl.
2. Fill the empty glue bottle about ⅓ full with warm water (this will be about ¼ cup) and seal with the lid. Shake well to combine the remaining glue and water. Pour this mixture into the bowl with glue and stir to combine.
3. Add the baking soda to the glue and mix thoroughly.
4. If you are adding glitter, stir the glitter into the glue mixture in this step.
5. Add the contact lens solution to the glue mixture and stir well. Add the contact lens solution slowly, mixing between additions. Only add enough to bring the glue together into a soft ball.
6. Remove the slime from the bowl allowing any excess liquid to remain in the bowl. The slime will be sticky. Begin to play with the slime, kneading it as you would bread dough to bring the slime together. The slime is ready when it is no longer sticky.
7. Set the maple leaf foil confetti on top of the slime and knead it in, stretching and pulling until everything is well combined.
8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator when the slime isn’t being played with.

For a different look, you could also make this slime with glitter glue in place of the regular glue. This will create an entirely new look.

You may also be interested in these fall slimes and sensory activities:

Fall Leaves Sensory Jar

Simple Hallowe’en Glitter Slime

Pumpkin Scented Puffy Paint

Easy Fall Sensory Bottle

This super fun dinosaur slime makes a perfect party favour. It’s going to be a favourite among kids. The neon green, the stretchy slime, and the dinosaurs all go together to create great sensory play.

Dinosaur Slime Recipe:

Supplies:

• ½ cup clear Elmer’s School Glue
• ½ cup of water
• ½ cup of liquid starch 
• neon green food colouring paste
• plastic dinosaur figures

Elmer’s Clear School GlueSmall Dinosaur ToysPurex Sta-Flo Liquid Starch

Directions:

1. Pour the water and clear Elmer’s glue into a mixing bowl. Combine well.
2. Next, add in the food colouring and stir. 
3. Mix the water, glue and additives together well.
4. Pour in your liquid starch and stir well for at least 30 seconds.
5. Your slime mixture should start pulling away at the sides of your bowl when mixing. This is when you can start kneading it in your hands to see if it’s a texture you like. It should become a pliable slime ball.
6. It’s now ready to pull out of your bowl and place on a clean, flat surface.
7. Your slime is ready to play with. Add in your dinosaur figures.
8. Enjoy playing with your slime! 

Notes:

The kids can help mix the glue, water and add ins. However, I recommend that an adult or older child handle the liquid starch stage of the recipe.

This makes a sticky slime, but it stretches well. If you want it to be less sticky, you can add in more of the liquid starch. The more starch you add, the less sticky it becomes. It will also become more rigid though, and more likely to break than to stretch. Always supervise young children when playing with slime or with any sensory play activity. Do not allow kids to eat slime. Although it is a fun science experiment, it should be handled with care and with adult supervision.

Dinosaur Themed Slime Party Favours:

This slime makes an adorable party favour. If you’re having a Dinosaur Birthday Party, you can either make these up ahead to include in the treat bags or you can make them with the kids at the party. Each child can take the one they make home with them.

Read about how to make slime with a large group by setting up slime stations here.

Use small jars with lids such as baby food jars. Fill the jars with a plastic dinosaur toy and slime. As an extra special touch, you can attach a plastic dinosaur to the lid with hot glue. Allow the glue to dry before screwing on the lid. If you’d like, you can also personalize the favours by writing each child’s name on the jar in permanent marker or by decorating the jar with dinosaur stickers that the child chooses.  Join me for a free 5 part email series, Sensory Solutions and Activities (just put your email into the box below) and get a printable list of 175 great Sensory Ideas.

Check out some of our other fun slime recipes:

Lion King Inspired Slime Minnie Mouse Slime Unicorn Fluffy Slime 

You’re going to love this shark themed edible fluffy slime. It’s fun to play with and taste safe, so it’s good for toddlers or preschoolers. It smells great too (like white chocolate)! This fluffy slime recipe goes well with a unit study on the ocean or is the perfect pairing for Shark Week. You could also use it for an Ocean or Shark themed party.

Edible Shark Fluffy Slime Recipe:

Slime ingredients:

• 1/3 cup white chocolate instant pudding mix 
  
• 1 cup of cornstarch
• blue food colouring
• gummy sharks candy 
  
• 1/3 cup water

How to make edible fluffy slime:

1. Empty the dry pudding mix pouch into a bowl. Add the cornstarch. Mix well.
   
2. Pour in the water and begin to stir quickly. There will be some clumps, but you can break them apart with your spoon. 
   
3. Keep stirring and breaking the clumps. A crumbly dough will form. Add a few drops of blue food colouring so that you get just the shade you’re looking for.
4. As soon as the crumbly dough forms, press it and knead it until the slime forms.
5. If your mixture feels too dry and crumbly, continue to add a teaspoon of water at a time until you get the right consistency. If  it feels too wet, sprinkle in equal parts of pudding mix and corn starch until it thickens up and becomes the desired consistency.
6. The more you stir or knead it, the better the consistency gets.
7. Finish this slime off with gummy sharks. You can mix them in or use them to top the slime. Of course, there may be a few of the candies that find their way into little mouths!

One of the nice things about edible slimes is that they are borax free. This makes them safe for all ages (though of course adult supervision should be used with this and all sensory play activities).

Taste Safe Slime Sensory benefits:

Slime is always a great sensory activity, but a taste safe slime allows even more sensory systems to be involved.

Visual – The soft blue of this slime is visually appealing.

Tactile – Little hands can touch this sensory play recipe. If you choose to add the shark gummy candies into it, it will add another texture element which is good for tactile input.

Gustatory (taste) – Since this is a taste safe slime recipe, it provides a great gustatory opportunities for licking and even biting and chewing. I wouldn’t recommend eating the whole thing though as it’s quite cornstarch-y. Olfactory (smell) – Sniffing fully allowed. This slime smells like white chocolate. Yum!

Proprioception – Involving the kids in the process of making the slime allows even more proprioceptive input as they knead, smash, and press. Pulling, scrunching, and stretching while playing with the slime also involves the proprioceptive system.

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Check out some of our other slime recipes:

Unicorn Fluffy Slime

Minnie Mouse Inspired Slime

Mardi Gras Slime