I went to bed last night and there was a dollop of slime on my bed sheet. I had to strip the bed before I could get in and go to sleep.
There were traces of slime up the stairs too, and on the landing, and no doubt if I went into my daughter’s bedroom the culprit would be found red handed?
You see, Star is obsessed with slime. Not your ordinary, buy in a tub, slime. But home made, make your kitchen look like there has been and explosion of alien pie, slime. She watches videos on YouTube on how to make it. She watches videos on people playing with it. She watches videos of slime, slime and even more slime.
She says that it makes her feel calm. She tells me that some of the videos she watches are sensory and she loves to hear the sounds that slime makes in someone else’s hands.
My girl is weird!
Yesterday she made two different types of slime. One was with Borax (yes, I had to order it online, I’d never heard of it before but apparently it’s a laundry starch) warm water and pva glue. The other was body lotion and cornflour.
Borax Slime
If you want to try a UK version of this slime recipe (And I’m sure we will be at some point) then take a look at Someone’s Mum’s post on Rainbow Glitter Slime.
Body Lotion Slime
If your child has sensory issues you may with to look at Hayley’s guide to Super Gifts for Senses.
Cakes
Do your kids watch YouTube videos? Which are their favourites? Have you ever tried to make slime at home?
I honestly never knew you could make your own slime. I mean I am obviously distressed for you Anne, finding the stuff all over your home, but I'm also impressed that you can do DIY slime. Oh and wow! How awesome is that cake? You have a very talented girl on your hands there #MMBC x
We have had a few slime making weekends. Amazing stuff to make and play with. So far I've contained the activity to the kitchen. It is messy stuff. The cake decorating is lovely. She is obviously enjoying making the cake and being on the video. #MMBC
My children love slime. Anything to entertain them. But I actually never made any myself. Both my children love youtube . Happy holiday!
Wow! I've made slime with hair conditioner and cornflour, but now you've given me an idea of how I can use all the excess lotion in our house. That's such a better idea since we always use our hair conditioner- for our hair.
Thanks!
Really not loving the slime at all. I think the foot would have come down by now – slime would be confined to certain spaces. Like not my living room, bedroom or near my person …
hehehe! My youngest has been wanting to make slime for months….She watches the YouTube videos too the little weirdo. We are going to make some over the summer holidays sometime. I might try the Body Lotion Slime. What a great use for all those left over bottles x
Slime is the best! My boy loved it when he was a toddler and still loves it now! You just can't beat it.
Oh don't get me started on slime! It's now band in my house! Every week slime is being made using different ingredients each time. Each one fails.
We have never made slime but Matt got some silly putty in his Christmas stocking that is nicely spread everywhere (walls, carpets, toys etc)
Thank you for the slime recipes! My daughter made slime with a friend and she's been dying to make some here now!
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Thankfully the slime craze hasn't hit our house yet but that cake looks amazing, very talented x
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I keep seeing these slime recipes EVERYWHERE. They sound so fun, but I'm sure the stuff gets everywhere. EW.
My 9 year old is OBSESSED with slime! We have made it with Borax too…but I was just told yesterday that Borax is TOXIC (DAMNIT)!!!! We have also made it with Staflow & glue, shaving cream & contact solution. Good times with slime…Just kidding. I hate slime.
And now I have a huge box of toxic Borax…
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I would hate to climb into a bed with slime… Yuck 🙂 As for the cake watching, my girls love watching you tube clips of cakes and cupcakes being made. Isn't it the cutest… #globalblogging
Haha your daughter sounds like quite a character with quite an imaginative mind. Have to admit the story you shared where the slime went up the stairs and was all over the kitchen like an explosion it amusing. Very interesting how different things have a way with calming one down. Thanks for sharing?
You sure you araent talking about my kid here! Oh the Utube videos. Mind numbing,
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Haha! It's all about the slime lately isn't it?! The body lotion recipe is genius, will have to try that one out.
Thanks so much for sharing with #MMBC. Hope to see you Monday x
Umm. .homemade slime? I'm definitely getting my son involved in this, I'm one of those strange mums who actually loves messy play! We haven't got to the YouTube phase yet, unless you count watching countless episodes of pepp pig!xx #blogcrush
I have yet to be brave enough to make slime…. maybe we will. Maybe we won’t!
Thanks for including our gift guide in your post too.
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