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Easy Glitter Slime Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day!🍀

STEAM fun for kids!

By Alexandra Kurpieski February 19, 2025

Want a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Nothing beats green glitter slime!

This simple recipe will keep you and your kids entertained as you mix the ingredients to create a squishy, sparkly slime that's perfect for the festivities.

Get ready to enjoy St. Paddy's Day with a little slimy fun!


Jennifer So for Macaroni KID

Green Glitter Slime Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz. bottle of Elmer's glue
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. contact lens solution (Must contain Boric Acid and Sodium Borate—check the label!)
  • Green food coloring
  • Glitter
  • Water (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Pour the glue into a glass bowl and stir in the baking soda.
  2. For extra stretchiness, add up to 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
  3. Add 1–2 drops of green food coloring and your desired amount of glitter, then stir.
  4. Pour in the contact lens solution and mix thoroughly.
  5. Knead the slime with your hands until it reaches the perfect consistency.

Store your slime in a sealed bag or airtight container to keep it fresh—or use it to set a sneaky leprechaun trap for St. Patrick's Day fun! 🍀


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Allie Kurpieski, Macaroni KID Publisher Menifee-Hemet

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