Rainbow slime is going to be a hit! It’s no secret that kids love slime and when you can combine awesome colors of the rainbow – they’re going to love playing with it even more! Slime fans are going to LOVE this simple slime activity! Check out the easy step-by-step tutorial so that the kids can make their very own DIY slime at home! Want to incorporate slime into learning, check out How to Use Slime in Your Homeschool!
If you’re ready for a beautiful way to create slime and learn about the colors of the rainbow at the same time, this is the slime recipe for you. The kids are going to have a blast creating a slime rainbow!
*If you’re looking for even more awesome slime activities for kids, be certain to check out this Honey Slime as well, and a bunch of slime recipes here.
One thing that people tend to think about when it comes to slime is that it’s a super horrible mess. And while it can be good for messy play, that’s not what it’s all about. In fact, slime can be a great way to have hands-on learning with sensory play and fine motor skills as well.
While making slime is just super fun to do, it can be used as a great STEM learning resource in homeschooling lessons and plans also.
Scroll down below to get started with making your very own slime recipe – rainbow-colored!
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RAINBOW SLIME
- Elmer’s Glue
- Warm water
- Baking soda
- Contact lens solution
- Food coloring
- Toys (optional)
DIRECTIONS FOR RAINBOW SLIME
To get all the colors of the rainbow, you’re going to be making six different colors of slime.
To make the colors of the slime, you’ll need:
- Red – 10 drops red food coloring
- Blue – 10 drops blue food coloring
- Orange – 5 drops yellow food coloring plus 3 drops red food coloring
- Purple – 5 drops red food coloring plus 4 drops blue food coloring
- Yellow – 10 drops yellow food coloring
- Green – 10 drops green food coloring
Start by emptying out all the glue into one large bowl.
Once empty, take and fill the glue bottle about 1/3 full of warm water and put on the lid. Shake and then pout into the bowl and stir.
Add in the baking soda and stir.
If you’re adding in glitter, add here and stir.
Put in the contact lens solution and stir. (Keep in mind that if you have glitter glue, it will require a bit more contact solution than regular glue) Make certain that you’re adding it in slowly, mixing each time. You have to not add too much as you need it to be a soft ball by the time you’re done.
Take the slime from the bowl and be prepared for it to be sticky at that point. Start to play with it, knead it, and it’ll start to come together.
It’s ready to play with when it’s no longer sticky. To keep it good, keep it in the fridge in a container with a lid.
The kids are going to have so much fun making this simple slime recipe! To get all the colors of the rainbow, you're going to be making six different colors of slime. To make the colors of the slime, you'll need: Red - 10 drops red food coloring Blue - 10 drops blue food coloring Orange - 5 drops yellow food coloring plus 3 drops red food coloring Purple - 5 drops red food coloring plus 4 drops blue food coloring Yellow - 10 drops yellow food coloring Green - 10 drops green food coloring Start by emptying out all the glue into one large bowl. Once empty, take and fill the glue bottle about 1/3 full of warm water and put on the lid. Shake and then pout into the bowl and stir. Add in the baking soda and stir. If you're adding in glitter, add here and stir. Put in the contact lens solution and stir. (Keep in mind that if you have glitter glue, it will require a bit more contact solution than regular glue) Make certain that you're adding it in slowly, mixing each time. You have to not add too much as you need it to be a soft ball by the time you're done. Take the slime from the bowl and be prepared for it to be sticky at that point. Start to play with it, knead it, and it'll start to come together. It's ready to play with when it's no longer sticky. To keep it good, keep it in the fridge in a container with a lid. 
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