Pick them all up and hold from one end above your surface, allowing the slime to pull and stretch with gravity. Roll each color into a snake and lay them side by side. I was working with 4 kids, so we divided each of the balls into 4ths and gave each person one ball of each color. Now you should have 3 colors of slime- red, yellow, and orange. You can also sprinkle a tiny bit more baking soda on your slime, don’t over do it though, or it might get tough. Moving your hands quickly as you knead will prevent them from sticking too much. Knead the slime until it is smooth and no longer sticky. Keep stirring to mix in as much of the solution as you can, then switch to your hands. Your mixture should almost immediately turn to a solid mass! Now it’s time for the chemical reaction! (sorry, science nerd in me loves this kind of stuff!)įinally add in 1 T of the contact solution into each of the bowls and stir. Again, stir well until the baking soda is all mixed in. Stir in the coloring until it is uniformly mixed.Īdd in 2 tsp of baking soda into each of the bowls.

We used paste food colors, you may need a few more drops if you are using liquid colors. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring, one color per bowl.

Start by placing 1/2 cup of glue in each of the 3 bowls. You will also need 3 bowls, 3 spoons, and your measuring spoons/cups. All you need to make this super simple slime recipe is: My 2 year old had a little help in the stirring department from his older brother. We made this slime with kids ranging from 2 to 12 years old- and everyone had an equally fun time. Years ago when I first made slime with my now teenagers as part of science class, we used borax…which I will be honest, I didn’t really want them doing the mixing and handling of.īut this slime uses a newer recipe that seems much safer for kids to handle all on their own. How to Make Fire Slime- A Simple Slime Recipe for Kids My kids wanted “fire slime” so that’s what it’s called! The following is a super simple slime recipe with no funky or scary ingredients- your kids can make it themselves. Please click here for more information about cookies collected and our privacy policy **. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may earn a commission. ** This website contains affiliate links.

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