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Easy (Awesome) DIY Slime Kits for Kids

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We love slime at our house. And the amazing thing to me is that my kids (all ages) KEEP on loving it. Part of the reason for that is because there are so many different types of slime you can make. The possibilities are endless! Parents love it because kids are using science to make something fun and kids love it because it is ooey-gooey, stretchy and awesome!

It is easy to make your own slime kit, and slime kits make amazing gifts for kids. This post contains three different DIY Slime Kits: a beginner slime kit, an intermediate slime kit and an advanced slime kit. Slime Kits make a great gift for kids and tweens and I’ve made it easy for you by including free DIY slime Kit printables including printable slime recipes, and slime kit labels. Grab the DIY Slime Kits ingredients, print off the recipes and throw on a label for an amazing gift idea for kids and tweens. 

As always, the recipes and labels are free to print from my Gift Printables Library. All you need to do is enter your email below and you will be signed up for my bi-weekly email filled with great gift ideas as well as an access code for free gift printables.

Without further ado, here is everything you need for a three simple (awesome) DIY Slime Kits for Kids and tweens!

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What do you put in a slime kit?

The basics for every slime kit are glue, and an activator (shaving cream, contact solution or Borax). Then depending on the level of slime awareness (or the age of the kid) you can add in some fun extras!

What is the best slime kit?

There are pre-made slime kits you can buy for kids, but making your own slime kit is simple, gets you more product for your buck and you tailor it to make it the perfect gift.  

How do you make a slime kit?

How to make a slime kit?

Putting together a slime kit is SUPER easy! You’ll need a container (I love a caddy like this one), the FREE printable recipes cards (sign-up above for access!) and the supplies listed below. 

3 DIY Slime Kits: Beginner Slime Kit

GLUE: You can buy it by the small container or by the gallon. Don’t be tricked into buying “special slime glue.” There is nothing special about it (except that it says slime glue and is more expensive). 

Small Elmer’s School Glue

Gallon Amazon brand Glue

Clear Glue

Gallon Clear Glue

Food Coloring

Measuring cups and spoons

Borax

Container for Borax (I got mine from the dollar store)

Small Container for kit

3 Printable Recipes and a label from the Gift Resource library

slime recipes for beginner slime kit

 

 

Intermediate Slime Kit Gift

 

Intermediate DIY Slime Kit

Small Elmer’s School Glue

Gallon Amazon brand Glue

Clear Glue

Gallon Clear Glue

Glitter Glue

Food Coloring

Shaving Cream (this is at the dollar store!)

Glow-in-the-dark paint

Borax

Container for Borax (I got mine from the dollar store)

Measuring Cups and spoons

Plastic Slime Containers (to store after you make it)

5 Printable recipes and label for kit from my Gift Printables Library

Free Printable slime recipes for intermediate slime kit

 

 

DIY Advanced Slime Kit

Advanced Slime Kit (or Family Slime Kit)

Small Elmer’s School Glue

Gallon Amazon brand Glue

Clear Glue

Gallon Clear Glue

Glitter Glue

Food Coloring

Shaving Cream (this is at the dollar store!)

Glow-in-the-dark paint

Chalkboard Paint

Thermochromic Color Changing Powder Pigment 

Slime Balls– Foam balls for to make floam

Borax

Container for Borax (I got mine from the dollar store)

Measuring Cups and spoons

Plastic Slime Containers (to store after you make it)

Container for kit– I couldn’t find a tub like I used, but I love this chrome basket!

8 Printable recipes and label for kit from my Gift Printables Library

advanced slime recipes for advanced or family slime kit

 

Slime Kits for Kids

These kits would be a great gift from kids ages 4 all the way to teenagers! My 13-year-old regularly makes new slime concoctions. The different levels means they are great gifts even for kids who are already making slime. The advanced slime kit would make an amazing family gift…so if you have a fun family to buy for who loves to play together…this is a great option!

Can you think of someone who would love a slime kit? The color changing slime is so much fun, but don’t take our word for it…try it yourself!

I hope you will use these and want to hear how they go!

Happy Gifting!

Steph

 

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Susanna Benitez

Sunday 12th of December 2021

This is the worse unfriendliness site to use. I entered my email address and provided a password to gain access to the "Gift Printables Library" to down load the 5 recipe cards for slime. Thirty minutes later countless times entering my saved password, being knocked out. I am still unable to download the recipe cards. If you would please assist me, apparently I am doing something very wrong.

Dorka

Sunday 7th of July 2019

Thank you! Great ideas for my daughters birthday.. but i am experiencing issues with the printables. Could ypu send me an emai, with the link or the printable document?

Thanks

Sara Jakobsen

Saturday 5th of January 2019

Hello. Thank you for the great ideas! I sent my email but haven’t received a code as of now. Can you help? Thanks! Sara

Sarah

Monday 12th of February 2018

Hello, thank you for the freebies! Im making one for a gift donation for a family fun bingo night at our school! I’m having issues finding the free printables though...I’ve filled out the email part 3 or 4 times and haven’t received an email yet or seen a spot to go to a link. Any helpful tips? Thank you!

The Gifty Girl

Monday 12th of February 2018

Hi Sarah, I sent you an email! :)

Thanks! Stephanie

Emily

Thursday 23rd of November 2017

But where are the printable recipes??

The Gifty Girl

Thursday 23rd of November 2017

Hi Emily, In the body of the post is a spot to enter your email address for access to the Gift Printables Library. You'll receive a code in the email and can come back and click on the "Free Printables" then enter the code and the recipes are there for you to download. :)

Stephanie

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