Slime Art

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It’s a slime party or, rather, a slime art project. We know kids love slime, but in addition to playing with the gooey stuff, you can also turn them into beautiful artwork.

MATERIAL

  • Elmer's white School Glue

  • Baking Soda

  • Contact Solution

  • Popsicle Sticks

  • Food Coloring

  • Containers

  • Glitter (optional)

  • 5x7 Canvas Board

  • Pencil

DESIGN THE PAINTING

Use the pencil to lightly draw your design on the canvas. Get inspiration from a favorite cartoon character or things your rascals love to do. You’ll need to know what color you want in the painting to prepare the color slimes. Keep the design simple and no more than 5 colors.

MAKE SLIME

The slime we’re using here will be slightly stickier than what you might be used to so it will stay on the canvas, but it shouldn’t stick to your hands. You can add shaving cream for a puffier look or glitter for a shimmery look.

STEPS

1. Pour glue into containers

2. Add desired food coloring and mix well using a popsicle stick

3. Add baking soda to the glue and mix*

4. Add a little contact solution (a few drops at a time) and mix until it gets gooey

5. When the mixture becomes clumpy but still sticky, the slime is ready

6. Repeat steps 1-5 until all the colors you need in the painting are created

*For every 4 fl oz Elmer's white school glue, mix 1/2 tbsp of baking soda and 1 tbsp of contact lens solution

INSTRUCTIONS

Use your fingers to scoop out a small amount of slime and then mold and shape the slime to fill in the space on the canvas as if you’re coloring. Start with the biggest areas that are the same color. Add small details by pressing them onto the canvas Keep the canvas flat until it dries (about 1 hour).

Written by Tina Li of In The Cloud Events. Mother of two rascals, ages 6 and 8.

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