 Making rainbow slime at home |  Slime party at Craftisan |
| The craze for slime just isn't going away! I did a Happymess slime birthday party this week and what struck me was just how massively into slime the group of eight and nine year olds were. They were so enthusiastic. I think this is party because it's so popular, with lots of YouTubers devoted to it, but also because it is genuinely satisfying to make and play with. Like when I make playdough, I use the brilliant Imagination Tree's recipe, but I've found the exact measurements vary depending on the brand of contact lens saline you use (and I guess the amount of boric acid it has in it). At the moment I am using Boots 'Enhanced All in One Solution' - see picture - which is quite pricey (£10) but seems to be quite strong, so I am using the following recipe: 1tsp bicarbonate of soda mixed into 1/2 cup children's pva, with just one 1tsp of saline mixed in to turn the mixture into slime! If you want to make foamy slime you can add 1 cup of shaving foam with the bicarbonate of soda, or at the end. You can also add gel food colouring or glitter at any point! If the mixture is sticky, add a bit extra of both the saline and the bicarb, little by little until it comes away for your hands easily. If you add too much though the slime can become too hard and watery. Then have fun playing with your slime! You can also check my Facebook events page for slime-making workshops! |  This is the saline I'm currently using! |
Happymess slime workshop at Craftisan
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