Here's a fun activity to do with young kids. I found this recipe on Pinterest and tried it out with Alaina. It was easy to make and she had so much fun!
Pour glue into a bowl, then add food coloring till you have your desired color.
Add glitter!
Stir it up and then add liquid starch.
Mix it together, using your hands.
Now you can play with it. Roll it and stretch it.
Spin it around...
Have lots of fun seeing how much you can make it stretch. Alaina had fun making this and playing with it. I sent it home in a Rubbermaid tub and Laura said she played with it again. I don't know how long it lasts, but we got lots of enjoyment from it already.
Borax Free Slime
1 7 ounce bottle Elmers school glue
12/ to 3/4 cup liquid starch
food coloring
fine glitter
Pour bottle of glue into bowl and stir in food coloring to get desired color. Then stir in the glitter.
Add starch in small increments at a time, mixing well. After adding a little starch you'll have to use your hands to knead it and get it mixed. As you add the starch, keep checking the stretchiness of the slime, and stop when it reaches the right consistency. (The woman who originally put this out, said she has never had to use all the starch.)
Have fun!
That's amazing! In the last picture, it looks like a tank top! haha.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like she is having a good time. Thx for sharing this. My sis is with her granddaughters this week and will love this.
ReplyDeleteHow great is that! I thought the same thing as Betsy - the tank top. :)
ReplyDeleteWe concocted some homemade silly putty and that turned out well; well, except when I forgot it later in a plastic bag moldy. UGH!
Alaina has so much fun with you guys; it's a beautiful thing.
I gotta remember this!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that looks like fun! I remember when my daughter brought some of the store bought stuff home when she was little, she loved it. You're definately a wonderful grandma.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun activity to do with littlies, Mari! I may just have to try this recipe out as I am looking after four little boys at the moment and really need crafts and activities to keep them occupied;)
ReplyDeleteI am sure your granddaughter loved her time spent with her grandma...so precious!
Much love and blessings!
Kelly-Anne
A girl has to have glitter, smiles. Thanks for the smiles. Blessings
ReplyDeleteYou find the best ideas for that sweetie pie to play with. You can tell she is really 'into' it! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteMaking sweet memories with Grandma:)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to remember this! What a fun activity.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a fun Granny!
ReplyDeleteI bet Annie would love this! Looks so cool. Thanks for sharing. xoxo
Hi Mari! This is AWESOME!! I love that it's all non-toxic too. I have a three year old granddaughter who would love to make it, and then use it too.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to copy this. We're going to visit next month. Guess what Nana has for YOU!!
Blessings :)
Ceil
This is fantastic. I can't wait to make some with the grands! They'll love it. Thanks, Mari. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt is really the simple things that make the grand's happy.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun! I remember making the Borax slime in chemistry class in high school. If I remember correctly, it was Borax and the chemical they use to make Scotch-Guard for upholstery. This looks so much safer and less toxic for little kids!
ReplyDeleteAw,how much fun is that! I remember making plasticine both as a child and as an aunty with nieces and nephews. So I can imagine the fun you and your little granddaughter have been having. Have a great rest of your day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty color! I always thought slime was green. I am glad to know that it can be any color.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you two had!! I think I would enjoy playing with it too! LOL
ReplyDeleteOooh, that does look like fun! If only I had known about this 15 years sooner... oh well, I'll just have to wait till either I have children, nephews, or nieces, or else get a babysitting job!
ReplyDeleteI'm saving this one for next month when my grandgirls are here. :)
ReplyDeleteYour sweet one is adorable...and definitely enjoying her craft.
Such cute pictures! She loved playing with it. And she certainly does love glitter!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! You're such a great grandma! What did we do before Pinterest? haha
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