Color Garden Gummy Bear Slime*
*requires adult participation for removing hot bowl from microwave and for texting temperature of mixture prior to children handling
Ingredients
- 1 cup gummy bears
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup confectioner’s sugar + 1⁄4 cup for adjusting texture and for hands
- 1/8 teaspoon Color Garden Food Colors, or to desired color
Equipment
- Medium to large microwave-safe bowl
- Mixing spoon or spatula
- 1 cup measuring cup
- 1⁄4 cup measuring cup
- Tablespoon
- 1/8 Teaspoon
Directions
- Place gummy bears and cornstarch in microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Heat for an additional 30 seconds, which should cause the mixture to bubble. If mixture is not bubbling, stir and heat an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove from microwave* and stir in food coloring. *Adult to remove, as mixture will be extremely hot.
- Leave mixture to cool (as it will be very hot), plus confectioner’s sugar will melt and make slime too sticky.
- Add 1⁄2 of confectioner’s sugar to mixture and stir with spoon to slightly thicken the slime. Add remaining confectioner’s sugar and stir to barely combine, at which point kneading the slime may begin.
- Mix in 1/8 teaspoon of Color Garden Food Colors. Add in additional 1/8 teaspoon, if deeper share is desired.
Birthday Cake Slime*
*requires adult participation for removing hot bowl from microwave and for testing temperature of mixture prior to children handling
Ingredients
- 2 cups marshmallows
- 1-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar + additional for hands
- 2-3 tablespoons sprinkles, or as desired
Equipment
- Medium to large microwave-safe bowl
- Mixing spoon or spatula
- 1 cup measuring cup
- 1/2 cup measuring cup
- Tablespoon
Directions
- Place marshmallows in microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 25 seconds and stir. Repeat until fully melted.
- Remove from microwave* and stir in 1 tablespoon oil and vanilla extract. Knead confectioner’s sugar into mixture, 1⁄4 cup at a time. *Adult to remove, as mixture will be extremely hot.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil, until mixture starts to become stretchy.
- Stir in sprinkles.
- Add remaining oil to hands and knead until mixture is combined.
Chocolate Slime*
*requires adult participation for heating saucepan over stove
Ingredients
- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon Nutella OR 5 tablespoons Nutella
- 2-5 cups confectioner’s sugar, depending on humidity and desired texture + additional for hands
Equipment
- Medium to large microwave-safe bowl
- Mixing spoon
- Small spatula
- 1 cup measuring cup
- 1⁄4 cup measuring cup
- Tablespoon
- Plastic wrap
- Small or medium saucepan and stove
Directions
- Adult places sweetened condensed milk, cornstarch, and Nutella into saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until boiling. Continue to stir for one minute.
- Adult pours mixture into microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until cool to touch.
- Knead 1⁄2 cup confectioner’s sugar into mixture until combined. Add additional 1⁄2 cup and knead. Continue to add remaining sugar 1⁄4 cup at a time until it reaches a dough-like (rather than slime-like) texture.