Activities for Kids – Simple Happy Holidays

Everyone loves a good slime, right? Here's a not-too-messy recipe for a fun fluffy pumpkin slime that's easy enough for kids to make. Fluffy slime is made from shaving cream, glue, baking soda, and saline solution. A safe chemical reaction turns these common ingredients into a fluffy opaque ball instead of a clear and oozy slime. It's easy to make with our simple step-by-step directions. This is a great holiday activity for kids, and is easy to clean up! Send some fluffy slime home with your young guests What You Will Need A can of regular foamy shaving cream (not the gel kind)Elmer's White Washable School GlueSaline Solution (not contact solution)Baking sodaFood coloring Check your pantry for baking soda and food coloring I used this Gillette Foamy Regular shaving cream. It has a mild, soapy kind of smell. One can of shaving cream will make at least three batches of slime. Be sure to get saline solution-- not contact lens solution! Steps to Make Fluffy Slime Step 1- Measure out 3 cups of foamy shaving cream. Scoop it into a bowl. A plastic bowl may pick up the food color, so use glass or metal. Step 2- Stir in food coloring. I used 10 drops of red and 14 drops of yellow coloring. This made a soft orange colored slime. Stir in enough food coloring to get the color you want. You may want it darker than this, so add more color. Step 3- Add glue and stir well. The slime will look soft and creamy. Step 4- Add baking soda and saline solution. Step 5- Fold in and stir really well. The slime will start to form a blob and pull away from the sides of the bowl. You can knead it with your hands at this point until it is firm and not sticky. Step 6- If after stirring thoroughly the slime is still very sticky, put a few drops of saline solution on your hands and knead the slime. Pumpkin Pie Fluffy Slime Recipe Pumpkin Pie Fluffy Slime 3 cups foam shaving creamred and yellow food coloring, as desired1/2 cup Elmer's White School Glue1/2 tsp baking soda1 tbsp saline solution (similar to, but not the same as contact solution) Measure 3 cups of foamy shaving cream into a large bowl.Stir in enough food coloring to get the color you want.Add the glue and stir in well.Add the baking soda and saline solution. Fold it in really well until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms a blob.If it is still too sticky, put a few drops of saline solution on your hands and knead the slime. Related Questions Can I add fragrance to this slime? Yes, you can add a teaspoon of cinnamon when you add the baking soda. Or stir in a few drops of holiday scented fragrance oil after you add the saline solution. Is this slime project messy to make? Well, just a little :) You can use a towel, a plastic tablecloth or even a sheet of parchment paper to catch any drips. Can I use gel shaving cream to make this recipe? Yes, you can. It's harder to measure how much to use though. To use gel shaving cream, squirt about a cupful into the bowl, then add water and stir like crazy. It will foam up, and then measure 3 cups and go on with the recipe. What else can kids do with this slime? They can add in small beads or sequins or animal toys, or anything else that looks fun. You can put some into small foil pans to make "slime pumpkin pies". A little blob of foam shaving cream can be added for the "whipped cream". Or make a smaller batch with no food coloring for white whipped cream slime. How can I save slime for later? This slime will keep very well for quite a few days or even longer. Just keep it in a plastic zip-type bag. It's kind of like a giant marshmallow! The color actually got darker after a few hours. Things I Found to be Helpful (from Amazon) These cute little silicone pie pans. Disposable food grade kitchen gloves. Silicone spatulas. A whole quart of school glue. There's no such thing as too much slime, right? How to Double or Triple the Slime Recipe IngredientOriginalDoubleTripleshaving cream3 cups6 cups9 cupsglue1/2 cup1 cup1 1/2 cupsfood color20 drops40 drops60 dropsbaking soda1/2 tsp1 tsp1 1/2 tspsaline solution1 tbsp2 tbsp3 tbsp More Holiday Slime Ideas One of the funnest things for kids to do with slime is adding in things like beads, glitter, and even tiny toys. Amazon has a giant kit of slime mix-ins for days and days of fun creating slime masterpieces. Color your slime and make it glow in the dark with non-toxic phosphorescent pigments. Green glowing slime would be awesome for Halloween! After making slime, get the kids outside to play by adding this Sun-Activated Photochromic powder to your mix. Sun activated color changing slime add-in powder!