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Between the Lines
Crafter’s Corner
O
ur Summer Reading Club definitely enjoyed our
Mad Science week from July 14-18. Wednesday of
that week saw us making SLIME!!!! It was a blast and
the kids had an amazing time playing it after! Each of
them was able to complete a part of the experiment
and got to take some home many of the attendees
requested the recipe so as I promised here it is!
You will need…
1/4 tsp Borax (can be found
in the laundry section at the
grocery store)
The best
ence is the
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup cold water
2.
1/2 Bottle of Elmer’s Craft
too). The
you can also use white or glit-
only assis-
ter glue)
tance re-
Food Colouring
quired for
Glitter (not required if using
glitter glue)
Glass Bowl (much easier to
clean afterwards!)
Spoons or something to stir
with (we used craft sticks)
participation
have a half full bottle of glue
While they do that you can measure out
they will need to stir this really well. Add
a few drops of food colouring and the glitter and continue mixing. Be sure that everything is mixed really well.
3.
In a cup mix 1/2 cup of hot water & 1/4
tsp of Borax. Have your child mix stir until the Borax is completely dissolved
younger children is the
I found it easiest to
empty this into the bowl with the glue,
(and adults
Glue (we used clear glue but
1.
1/2 cup of cold water, have your child
for the kids
Directions:
them empty it into the bowl.
hands on
Summer Reading Program
for each child or group have
part of this
messy sci-
Making Slime at our
4.
Quickly pour the Borax & Water mixture
measuring
into the bowl with the glue & water mix-
after that
ture and… get messy!!! Get your hands in
it can be all
there and mix!! Play with it until most of
up to them!
the stickiness is gone. Then place in an
airtight container for storage.
Plastic Cup (for mixing your
(You can also play with it in the container to
Borax & water in)
make all sorts of gross sounds!)