DIY Glow in the Dark Slime

Kids are going slime crazy and if you’re on the lookout for a new and interesting slime recipe then we think we’ve got the recipe for you! A new idea could be to make some glow in the dark slime which once you’ve made it, will keep your kids entertained for hours on end.

Recipe for Glow in the Dark Slime

• Water
• ½ cup of warm water
• 4oz White Glue
• 3-4 tbsp. of glow in the dark paint
• 1 tsp saline solution or borax
• Food coloring (neon)
• 2 bowls

Instructions for Glow in the Dark Slime

1. Begin by pouring the white glue into a bowl.
2. Fill the empty glue bottles with warm water and shake them.
3. Pour this water into the bowl and stir with a spoon.
4. Add the neon food coloring to the mixture.
5. Add the glow in the dark paint to the mixture and stir.
6. In the second bowl, mix together the ½ cup of warm water and 1 tsp of borax or saline solution.
7. Now mix this borax or saline solution water with the glue and stir with a spoon. If need be, use your hands to make sure the mixture is mixed together properly.

The Secret Ingredient

The borax or saline solution is the ingredient that makes the glue turn into the slime. In order to obtain the correct consistency, you may have to experiment with the amount of borax or saline solution that you use. So, for example, if you like your slime to be runny, then don’t use too much borax solution or saline solution. Also, when you first begin to mix the borax or saline solution into the glue you will notice that the slime will be a strange, runny texture but this is normal. The more that you handle the slime, the better the consistency will become.

Get Sparkly

If you want to make your glow in the dark extra special then consider using glitter glue. You will be able to see the specks of glitter shine in the glow in the dark slime. You may find that the slime mixture turns into a milky color when you use glitter glue and it may not be the normal color that it usually is.

Alternative Recipes

If you’ve made the above slime recipe then you may want to try and have a go at making glow in the dark slime using different ingredients. This way you can have fun experimenting with making glow in the dark slime using different products and amounts and mixing up the color, consistency and the texture.

Cornstarch Slime

• 2 cups of cornstarch
• 2-3 tbsp glow in the dark paint
• 1 cup of warm water

Fluffy Slime

• 4oz white glue
• 1 cup of hot water
• 3 tbsp glow in the dark paint
• 2 tsp. of liquid starch, borax or contact lens solution
• 1 cup of shaving cream

Epsom Salt Slime

• 1 cup of white glue
• 1 cup of Epsom salts
• 1 cup of warm water
• 2-3 tbsp glow in the dark paint

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