If you're looking for a kid-friendly holiday activity, look no further than this easy-to-make Christmas slime recipe. It calls for simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, like clear glue, contact solution, baking soda, and glitter — lots of it!
Children will have a blast playing with the finished product, and coming up with fun Christmas slime ideas is not only entertaining but educational as well. The creation process allows for each child to stretch their creative muscles by embellishing and customizing their slime in all sorts of ways.
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Read on to learn how to make DIY Christmas slime just in time for the holidays.
Things You'll Need
2 5-oz. bottles clear Elmer's glue
Warm water
3 to 4 Tbsp. contact solution (with boric acid)
1 tsp. baking soda, divided
2 Tbsp. red glitter
2 Tbsp. green glitter
Sequins, polymer clay sprinkles, buttons, or other embellishments of your choice
Tip
A wide variety of polymer clay sprinkles are available on Etsy.
1. Create the Christmas slime base
Empty one bottle of clear glue into a bowl.
Fill the glue bottle with warm water until it's about a third full. Replace the cap, shake well, and pour it into the bowl.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Stir well.
2. Add the glitter
Mix in 2 tablespoons of red glitter.
Tip
When you're adding glitter to the slime, you can use just red or green glitter for a classic Christmas theme, or you can add other colors to the mix if you'd like!
3. Add the contact solution
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of contact solution. Mix well until firm. The slime will be sticky at first, but it will firm up as you stir. You can also knead it with your hands if you don't mind the stickiness. If needed, add another 1/2 tablespoon of contact solution.
4. Add the embellishments
Fold in the sequins, polymer clay sprinkles, buttons, or any other embellishments of your choosing. Feel free to get creative and mix and match materials!
Repeat the same steps using the green glitter to make more Christmas slime. Happy holidays!
Tip
Store the Christmas slime in a sealed container in the refrigerator when not in use.
