We love making homemade DIY slime. Kids of all ages are so into slime and it's easy to make at home, it looks super cute and it encourages sensory play like no other activity out there which is a huge plus. What's not to love?!
Sticking to the shamrock theme why not try some of our other shamrock activities after making your shamrock slime (or alternatively check out our whole collection of St. Patrick's Day Crafts):
If you love slime as much as we do you must check out our other slime recipes
St Patricks Day Shamrock Slime Recipe
Shamrock Slime Supplies:
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- 1 (6 ounce) bottle clear Elmer's Glue
- About 1/4 cup warm water
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon contact lens solution (containing boric acid)
- Shamrock confetti
- Gold dot confetti
- Lime green glitter
How to make St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Slime:
STEP 1: Prepare your supplies
This slime recipe is pretty easy and it doesn't require too many ingredients, but it is handy to have everything prepared in advance, especially when making slime with kids.
STEP 2: Mix glue and water
STEP 3: Add baking soda
Next you'll need to add the baking soda to the bowl with glue and water mix and stir thoroughly.
STEP 4: Add your glitter and confetti for a special touch
Fun time! Now it's the time to add that extra little something, whether it's glitter or confetti (or both!) Add you're chosen decor little by little while you keep stirring the mixture until the confetti, glitter and glue mixture is smooth. We added green glitter and shamrock and gold confetti but you can switch this up a little.
STEP 5: Add the perfect amount of secret solution!
Adding the contact lens solution to the glue is the top-secret ingredient to turn this mixture into a slime that is super smooth and velvety. Stir well to get a perfect mixture of all the ingredients.
PRO TIP: The amount of lens solution needed depends on the glue you'll use. Regular glue will often require less contact lens solution but a glitter glue may need more. Add the solution slowly and making sure to mix well. Remember you only need enough to get the glue together into a softball-like slime.
STEP 6: Take your slime out of the bowl and start to knead
STEP 6: Take your slime out of the bowl and start to knead
Take the slime out from the bowl and leave any excess liquid inside the bowl. The slime will probably be super sticky. Start to play with it by kneading just as you would knead bread dough and that will make the slime come together smoothly. You'll know when to stop kneading once the slime is no longer sticky.
PRO TIP: Put your slime in an airtight bag!
When you have finished playing with your slime store it for next time. Your slime will last longer and stay in the best condition if you store it in an airtight bag or container inside the fridge.
This St Patricks Day slime is so sparkling it's just impossible not to love it! Kids will have a total blast playing with this fun glittery slime! We hope you enjoy both making and playing with your own shamrock slime following this easy contact solutions slime recipe.
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