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Home » Kids Activities » Slime Recipes » 30 Awesomely Easy Ways to Make Slime + Over 20 Slime Videos

March 16, 2019 · Updated May 29, 2019 · Leave a Comment

30 Awesomely Easy Ways to Make Slime + Over 20 Slime Videos

Slime Recipes

No more “slime fails” — we’ll show you TONS of easy ways to make slime with this big collection of simple, but unique slimes!

No more "slime fails" — we'll show you TONS of easy ways to make slime with this big collection of simple, but unique slime recipes!

What is the Best Way to Make Slime?

There is not necessarily one best way to make slime, because there are so many different ways to make slime!

Once you start experimenting and trying out different slime recipes, you’ll start to have favorites. Your favorite recipes might be different from our favorite recipes, or you might have different slime supplies on hand than us.

That’s ok because trying new ways to make slime is half the fun!!

30 Easy Ways to Make Slime

We’ve put together a list of all of our favorite easy ways to make slime. I’ve included a photo of each, a brief description, and a link to the full recipe.

Later in the post I’ve put together a collection of over 20 slime videos. I love making slime videos because I know some of us are visual learners.

Whenever we create a new way to make slime, we’ll add it to the list, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back often!

The Easiest Ways to Make Slime

These are the classic slime recipes, and form the basis for many of our specialty and themed slimes.

  1. Oobleck
  2. Glue Slime with Liquid Starch
  3. Contact Solution Slime

Click here to learn how to make slime using our three starter recipes!

how to make slime

Edible Slimes

I started making edible slimes when my middle daughter was two years old. That way she could join in on the fun and I didn’t have to worry if she put her fingers in her mouth.

Here are lots of different ways to make slime that’s edible:

Easy, non-toxic, & only 3 ingredients! This recipe for edible silly putty changes colors while you mix it! A fun, safe slime alternative (No glue required!)

Edible Silly Putty — This was our first edible slime recipe and is still one of our most popular!

 

Super stretchy edible candy slime that only requires three simple ingredients. An awesome way to use up extra Halloween candy! Make your own silly putty!

Candy Slime — A fun and stretchy way to use up extra Halloween candy!

 

Edible slime made with pudding!

Edible Pudding Slime — Our most popular slime EVER!! Only 3 ingredients!

 

This Edible Marshmallow Fluff Slime is SUPER stretchy!! Made with 3 simple kitchen ingredients for taste-safe sensory play for kids of all ages.

Super-stretchy Edible Marshmallow Slime — Soft, stretchy, edible, and smells amazing! We’ll show you two different ways to make marshmallow slime.

 

An easy edible chocolate slime recipe that smells just like your favorite decadent desserts! Only 3 simple ingredients for hours of sensory play!

Edible Chocolate Slime — Smells just like a cup of hot cocoa! Click to learn how to make taste-safe chocolate slime with only 3 ingredients.

 

edible gummy bear slime

Gummy Bear Slime — You can make this squishy gummy bear slime with any type of gummy candy.

 

The original and BEST edible Jello slime recipe is only 3 ingredients and changes color when you mix it! Click for easy VIDEO tutorial & instructions.

JELL-O Slime — Learn how to make taste-safe slime with Jello!

 

Your kids will flip for this groovy glow in the dark slime recipe! This "taste safe" slime is made with 3 simple edible ingredients.

Edible Glow in the Dark Slime — This is such a cool trick to make taste-safe slime that glows in the dark under a blacklight!

Edible Pizza Slime photo collage

Pizza Slime — Often imitated, never duplicated…this is the original pizza slime recipe! This one got a lot of crazy feedback…who knew slime could be so controversial?

 

Edible Floam — SO squishy!! Click here to learn how to make an edible version of floam slime.

 

how to make slime without glue or borax

Cornstarch Slime — This is one of most easy ways to make slime and the basis for many of our edible slimes.

 

Super stretchy and tastes just like the classic summer drink — this edible Lemonade Slime is sweet sensory fun!

Edible Lemonade Slime — A fun summery slime recipe made with powdered lemonade mix!

 

This colorful, scented, edible, all-around amazing Unicorn Poop Play Dough recipe is a sensory play experience that your kids will love!

Birthday Cake Edible Play Dough — So soft and soothing! This edible play dough smells heavenly!

 

This colorful, scented, edible, all-around amazing Unicorn Poop Play Dough recipe is a sensory play experience that your kids will love!

Edible Unicorn Poop Play Dough — A jazzed up version of our edible play dough!

 

Strawberry frosting play dough in bowl - looks like ice cream scoops

2-Ingredient Edible Ice Cream Play Dough— This is our most popular play dough recipe and you only need 2 simple ingredients to make it!

 

A childhood lunch classic, transformed into hours of squishy sensory play — kids will love this NEW Peanut Butter & Jelly Edible Slime recipe!

Edible Peanut Butter 7 Jelly Slime — Two different slimes in one! A childhood treat!

 

Chocolate Poop Emoji Slime — It’s so cute!! Find out how we made our Poop Emoji Slime here!

Click here to see a full list of edible slime recipes, along with slime video tutorials!

Holiday Slimes

Want to celebrate with a fun slime activity? Here are 5 ways to make slime for the holidays:

Just in time for Christmas — edible candy cane slime that smells and tastes like the real thing! Click for video tutorial & step-by-step recipe instructions

Edible Candy Cane Slime — This one was crazy popular around Christmas! Learn how to make it here, or scroll down for the slime videos section to see it in action.

 

Cook up this edible pumpkin pie slime for Fall or holiday themed sensory play! Gluten & dairy free and super jiggly - this one is so much fun!!

Pumpkin Pie Slime (edible) — This Thanksgiving slime is wiggly and jiggly!

 

This edible conversation heart slime is super wiggly and jiggly and it's taste-safe! Such a fun Valentine's Day sensory activity for kids!

Edible Conversation Heart Slime —You won’t believe how we made this Valentine’s Day slime recipe!

 

Celebrate the holidays with this lovely scented Christmas tree slime with pom pom ornaments!

Pom-Pom-Christmas Tree Slime — Sparkly Christmas slime that can be scented to smell like a real tree!

 

Creepy cool!! This witches brew Halloween slime is super stretchy fluffy slime filled with monster eyes.

Witch’s Brew Halloween Slime — Spooky slime fun for Halloween! Customize the colors and mix-ins!

 

10 Different Ways to Make Slime

Here are even more ways to make slime! Check back often as we’ll keep adding to the list!

 

How to make slime with 1 ingredient — 4 different one ingredient slime recipes that really work! PLUS a video tutorial for our 1 ingredient slime recipes!

1-Ingredient Slime (Just Add Water!) — Click to see 4 different ways to make slime with only 1 ingredient and water!

 

How to make the perfect fluffy shaving cream slime with liquid starch for hours of sensory play.

Fluffy Shaving Cream Slime— How to use shaving cream to make awesome fluffy slime!

 

This glittery, glow in the dark Galaxy Slime is absolutely mesmerizing! And so easy to make! Click for video tutorial!

Midnight Galaxy Slime — One of the prettiest slimes we’ve ever made!

Learn how to make homemade slime with glue — the classic white glue slime — with 2 easy DIY glue slime recipes!

White Glue Slime — A classic made 2 different ways!

How to make Floam slime that's super stretchy and light as air!

Floam Slime — How to make classic floam slime that’s super light and airy.

 

Foolproof recipe to make glow in the dark slime using Elmer's Magical Liquid!

Glow in the Dark Slime with Elmer’s Magical Liquid — This is a foolproof way to make glow in the dark slime with only 2 ingredients!

 

Celebrate a brand new school year with this colorful Back to School Slime recipe!

Back to School Slime with Crayons — Celebrate a new school year or use up those old crayons!

 

This glow in the dark crunchy slime is an exciting multi-faceted sensory experience! TWO types of glowing ingredients for double the brightness!

Crunchy Glow-in-the-Dark Slime — Explore texture with this crunchy glowing slime!

 

How to practice writing letters with slime

Slime Writing — Did you know you can write on slime? Find out how here!

 

Cotton Candy Cloud Slime — This may just be our best-smelling slime ever! It’s so fluffy too!

 

Gak Slime — A copycat recipe to make your own Nickelodeon GAK at home!

color changing slime

Color Changing Slime – Just add sunlight and your slime changes color!

Our Favorite Slime Videos

Sometimes it helps to SEE how slime is made to learn to make it yourself. These slime videos are each about 1-minute long, so they’re quick to watch and learn!

Color Changing Slime

Edible Silly Putty

Click video below to start playback for our silly putty recipe demo:

 

Candy Slime

Click video below to play the candy slime demo video:

 

Edible Pudding Slime

Click slime video below to start playback and see how to make pudding slime:

 

Super-stretchy Edible Marshmallow Slime

Click video below to play our marshmallow slime tutorial:

 

Edible Chocolate Slime

Click slime video below to play the chocolate slime recipe demo:

 

JELL-O Slime

Click video below to play and see how we made slime with JELL-O:

 

Edible Glow in the Dark Slime

Pizza Slime

Click video below to play our pizza slime recipe:

 

Edible Floam

Click video below to play our floam slime recipe:

 

Cornstarch Slime

Birthday Cake Edible Play Dough

Click video below to play edible play dough recipe:

 

Edible Unicorn Poop Play Dough

2-Ingredient Edible Ice Cream Play Dough

Click video below to play our ice cream play dough tutorial:

 

Chocolate Poop Emoji Slime

Click video below to start playback and see how to make poo emoji slime:

 

Edible Candy Cane Slime

Click video below to play our Candy Cane Slime video:

 

Pumpkin Pie Slime (edible)

Click video below to play pumpkin pie slime recipe:

 

Edible Conversation Heart Slime

Click video below to play our edible conversation heart slime tutorial:

 

1-Ingredient Slime (Just Add Water!)

Click video to play and see how we made 1-ingredient slime 4 different ways:

 

Fluffy Shaving Cream Slime

Click on the fluffy slime video below to play:

 

Midnight Galaxy Slime

Click on the video below to see how we made galaxy slime:

 

Floam Slime

Click the slime video below to see how to make floam:

 

Glow in the Dark Slime with Elmer’s Magical Liquid

Click the video to see how to make glow in the dark slime with only 2 ingredients:

 

Slime Writing

Click video below to learn how to write on slime:

 

Cotton Candy Cloud Slime

Click video below to play our cotton candy slime recipe:

 

Thinking Putty Slime

Click the video below to play our tutorial to make thinking putty:

 

Can’t Get Enough Slime??

Get over 100 pages of slime recipes in our Updated 2nd Edition of The Slime Book! Now available in both PRINT and digital formats!

The Slime Book - 43 recipes for unique slimes

From seasonal & holiday slime, to glow-in-the-dark slime, there are 43 unique slime recipes for hours of play! Many of them are brand new and never published!

CLICK HERE to see ALL the recipes grab your copy of The Slime Book today!

Slime Safety Tips

Slime is lots of fun and a wonderful sensory experience for kids! However, it’s important to make sure to follow all slime safety recommendations:

  • This slime recipe is not edible. Please do not taste or eat.
  • Always supervise children when making and playing with any slime recipe.
  • As with many slime recipes, this slime involves a chemical reaction. Some ingredients may cause irritation to sensitive skin. Wash hands thoroughly after play.
  • Read this first: click here to read all of our tips to make slime safely.

For glue-free slime alternatives, check out our complete guide: How to Make Slime (without Glue or Borax)

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Stacey is the creator of The Soccer Mom Blog, a Houston Texas mom blog that focuses on positive living for women and families. She loves to share real food recipes, money-saving tips, parenting encouragement, kids activities, DIY tutorials, home hacks, fitness, and so much more! To get to know Stacey even better, click here.
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