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crunchy slime
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Crunchy Slime

Make glow-in-the-dark slime with this simple recipe. Spark creativity and fun in the dark! Perfect for kids and DIY enthusiasts.
Course Kids Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 0.75 cup
Cost $1

Equipment

  • Bowl(s)
  • Stir stick or spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle clear Elmer's glue 5 oz.
  • 1 C water
  • 1/2 tsp borax
  • 1/4 C foam beads multi-colored or any color of your choice

Instructions

  • Place 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup with 1/2 tsp of borax. Microwave for 30-45 seconds and stir until borax is dissolved.
    Borax mixed with water, foam beads, and the clear glue
  • In a large bowl, add one bottle of clear glue.
    Adding a bottle of clear glue to a clear glass bowl
  • Add 1 Tbsp of borax water at a time and stir. Continue to add borax water 1 Tbsp at a time until the mixture is no longer sticky.
  • Add foam beads and fold them into the slime.
    Folding foam beads into the slime

Notes

Costs for this craft will vary - if you make a lot of slime like we do and buy the ingredients in bulk, it can cost pennies!