How to Make Crunchy Slime + FREE Printable Valentine’s Day Labels (Fun Gift Idea!)
Make this easy and satisfying crunchy slime for Valentine’s Day to gift to friends!
Need a fun Valentine’s Day activity to do with the kiddos? 💓
How about making some awesome crunchy slime!? Adding colorful slime craft beads to your slime recipe adds a neat texture that’s super addicting to play with and also EASY to make. Oh and not to mention the crunchy sound it makes when squished…😍 You can add them to your favorite slime recipe, or try using this simple recipe I’m sharing today using contact solution.
Tips for making Valentine’s Day slime:
- I find that Elmer’s brand glue yields the best slime results, so try to use it if possible.
- Small beads and glitter are such fun add-ins for slime to make it festive and crunchy!
- Make sure the brand of contact solution contains boric acid and sodium borate so it’ll work as an activator Renu or Blink are some brands to consider for making slime. For an alternative, try using 1/2 cup of liquid starch like Stay-Flo instead of contact solution and baking soda.
- As far as storage goes, slime can be kept for around a week if it’s kept covered in a bag or container!
DIY Crunchy Slime
PrintSupplies Needed
Directions
1
Add glue to the bowl. Stir in baking soda and then stir in water using a spoon.
2
Stir in contact solution. This is the activator, so you should notice it start to get firm as you continue stirring.
3
Add in pony beads, food coloring, and glitter (if desired). We added red beads, glitter, and red food coloring to this batch for a fun Valentine’s Day theme!
4
Use your hands to knead, and continue kneading until slime forms! If it’s super sticky, you can add more contact solution as needed. Eventually, you’ll get this wonderfully addictive crunchy slime to play with!
Need a creative DIY classroom Valentine’s Day idea? ❤️
How about making little individually packaged slime to share with friends? My daughter and I made a few batches of this Crunchy Slime and packaged it in some 2 oz. sized cups with lids.
Grab the FREE printable labels I’ve designed and just tape them on the lid for a really fun and easy Valentine’s Day idea!
These are so darn cute!
In case you’re wondering, one batch of this slime will fill about seven of these small containers. One year my daughter gave slime to all her friends on Valentine’s Day and she was so excited about it! Such a fun little project. Enjoy!
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