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rainbow slime
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Rainbow Slime

Step into a world of magic with our unicorn slime tutorial! Learn how to make sparkly, colorful slime that's fun for all ages.
Course Kids Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Cost $1

Equipment

  • Bowl(s)
  • Stir stick or spoon

Ingredients

  • 6 bottles clear Elmer's glue 5 oz. size
  • 1/4 cup warm water for each color
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda for each color
  • 1 T contact lens solution should contact boric acid - for each color
  • Food coloring red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple (or colors of your choice)

Instructions

  • Add 1 bottle of clear glue and warm water to the bowl and stir to mix.
    pouring clear glue into the bowl and mixing with water
  • Add in baking soda and stir to combine.
    Add in baking soda and stir to combine
  • Add a few drops of food coloring and stir, then add the contact solution and continue to stir until the slime is no longer sticky. You may need to knead to incorporate all the ingredients well.
    Adding food coloring and contact lens solution
  • Place in a separate bowl or a sandwich baggie while you are creating all the colors.
    Making red slime
  • To create each color of the rainbow repeat steps 2 & 4 until all the colors are made. Twist together as desired.
    Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple slimes

Notes

If the slime is still sticking, add 1/2 teaspoon of contact solution at a time until it is no longer sticky.
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!