SLIME! It’s so much fun to make and to play with! This Water Beads Slime Recipe will keep your kids busy and happy for hours!
Slime is all the rage right now with kids, and there’s a good reason for it – it’s SO much fun to play with! But store-bought slime can get expensive, so why not make your own at home? It’s easy and affordable, and you can customize the recipe to make the perfect slime for your child.
Keep reading for all the details on how to make your own Water Beads slime!
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Supplies Needed for Water Beads Slime:
- 1 (6 ounce) bottle Elmer’s Glue in clear
- About ¼ cup warm water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon contact lens solution (containing boric acid)
- ½ to 1 cup water beads, plumped with water
Water Beads Slime Tutorial:
Empty the glue into a large bowl.
Fill the empty glue bottle about ⅓ full with warm water (about ¼ cup) and seal with the lid. Shake well to combine the remaining glue with the water. Pour into bowl with glue and stir to combine.
Add the baking soda to the glue and stir to mix thoroughly.
Stir in water beads.
Add contact lens solution to the glue mixture and stir well. (Note: regular glue will require less contact lens solution than glitter glue. Add the contact lens solution slowly, mixing between additions, and add only enough to bring the glue together into a soft ball.)
Remove the slime from the bowl. The slime will be sticky. Begin to play with the slime, stretching or kneading it as you would bread dough, to bring the slime together.
As you knead the slime, water beads may pop out. Fold the slime over the water beads to bring the two items back together. The slime is ready when it is no longer sticky.
Best if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator when not in use.
Print the Tutorial:
How to Make Water Beads Slime
Need a fun slime recipe to make with your kids? These water beads make the slime more fun and colorful!
Materials
- 1 (6 ounce) bottle Elmer's Glue in clear
- About ¼ cup warm water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon contact lens solution (containing boric acid)
- ½ to 1 cup water beads, plumped with water
Tools
- Glass Bowl
- Spatula
Instructions
1. Empty the glue into a large bowl.
2. Fill the empty glue bottle about ⅓ full with warm water (about ¼ cup) and seal with the lid. Shake well to combine the remaining glue with the water. Pour into bowl with glue and stir to combine.
3. Add the baking soda to the glue and stir to mix thoroughly.
4. Stir in water beads.
5. Add contact lens solution to the glue mixture and stir well. (Note: regular glue will require less contact lens solution than glitter glue. Add the contact lens solution slowly, mixing between additions, and add only enough to bring the glue together into a soft ball.)
6. Remove the slime from the bowl. The slime will be sticky. Begin to play with the slime, stretching or kneading it as you would bread dough, to bring the slime together.
7. As you knead the slime, water beads may pop out. Fold the slime over the water beads to bring the two items back together. The slime is ready when it is no longer sticky.
8. Best if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator when not in use.
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