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    Modified: Jul 13, 2022 · Published: Dec 28, 2018 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    New Year's Eve Slime

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    Is there any better way to ring in the new year than with slime? If you ask my kids, the answer is no. If your kids are as slime obsessed as mine are, they will love this simple slime recipe. Just a few special additions turn ordinary slime into New Year's Eve Slime. Be sure to also check out these New Year's Eve Kids Activities.

    Is there any better way to ring in the new year than with slime? If you ask my kids, the answer is no. If your kids are as slime obsessed as mine are, they will love this simple slime recipe. Just a few special additions turn ordinary slime into New Year's Eve Slime.

    This slime recipe is a fun play based way for kids to celebrate a new year. After making slime, why not print out this free New Year Printable Busy Book from Sea of Knowledge. It will help kids work on writing and fine motor skills with a new year's twist!

    New Year's Eve Slime

    Supplies to make New Year's Eve Slime:

    • 5 oz Clear Glue
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon contact solution
    • Jumbo glitter - gold
    • Jumbo glitter - silver (I got mine at Hobby Lobby.  The one I have is different shades of silver with blue hues in it)
    • New Year’s Eve beaded necklaces
    • Number candles

    How to make New Year's Eve Slime:

    ingredients for new year's eve slime

     To make this fun slime recipe, cut a few of the beaded necklaces into small pieces.  Have each piece range from 1-5 beads. The festive beads will give your slime extra texture.

    beads and scissors
    beads

    Pour 5 oz clear glue into a large bowl. Then add ½ cup water.  Mix the water with the glue until the glue has broken up and has been incorporated into the water.

    adding glitter to slime

    Next, sprinkle in your glitter. I love glitter so I shake in quite a bit!

    adding glitter to slime

    Add ½ teaspoon of baking soda to the slime mixture and mix.  The baking soda will help determine the thickness of the slime.

    slime recipe

    Add 1 tablespoon of contact solution to the slime and mix. The slime will be ready to knead when the slime pulls away from the sides of the bowl as you are mixing.  Contact solution helps to make the slime less sticky.

    Knead the slime. It will be sticky at first, so just keep kneading it! If you need to, you can add a little bit more contact solution, but be careful not to over activate the slime.

    glitter slime

    stretchy slime

    Just look at all the cool colors of glitter in this New Year's Eve slime!

    gold silver and blue glitter slime

    It sure gets me in the mood to celebrate!

    slime recipe

    To add a more personal New Year's touch, cut the sticks and wicks off the candle numbers.

    2019 candles

    Add the numbers to your slime to complete your New Year's Eve Slime.

    2019 slime

    You can use candles for whatever the new year happens to be at the time you make this slime.

    new year slime

    Happy New Year!

    new year's eve slime

    This slime can be stored in an airtight container if your kids don't want to play with it right away. After noticing my kids leaving slime everywhere and finding lots of messes, I purchased these containers and they have been a life saver.

    The Spangler Science Club brings fascinating, practical science right to your home each month. The club provides something for you if you're looking for some additional simple experiments.

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    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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