Create this vibrant confetti slime for a fantastic party activity or take-home favor that kids and tweens will adore!
Our household has been delighting in creating all sorts of wild slime mixtures, with four children who can't get enough of playing and dreaming up new ingredients to toss into each fresh batch! I even had the chance to chat about our favorite slimes on BBC Radio 5 Live recently! ?
The core recipe is incredibly straightforward, relying on everyday ingredients that are easy to find in the UK and across Europe. In my opinion, it's a safer option compared to other recipes that use undiluted cleaning agents as a primary component.
This confetti party slime would be absolutely fantastic at a children's birthday party (or any celebration!) because kids can craft it together as a fun activity and then take some home as party favors! It looks so inviting to play with and is super simple to whip up in just a few minutes.
Ingredients
- PVA glue, either white or clear (also called school glue or Elmer's brand)
- Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda in the US)
- Contact lens solution (various types exist; click the link to the one we used for perfect results. If you can't get that exact one, ensure your chosen solution contains boric acid/borax in its ingredients—it won't work without it.)
- Large, colorful confetti
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Confetti Party Slime Recipe!
Method
Pour 1 cup of PVA glue into a clean bowl.
Add 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda).
Stir them together until combined.
Next, add 1–2 tablespoons of contact lens solution.
Mix with a spoon until the mixture becomes stringy and pulls away from the bowl's edges (similar to when you're scrambling eggs).
At this point, remove the slime from the bowl and knead it with your hands. It will initially stick to your fingers, but after about 20 seconds it will firm up and only stick to itself, becoming elastic and very stretchy.
Sprinkle a generous amount of confetti over the top and mix it in thoroughly.
If the slime is still too sticky, add a few extra drops of contact lens solution until it reaches the right consistency. Be cautious—too much will make it brittle and prone to snapping.
Now streeeeeetch it, squeeze it, roll it, skip with it, snip it with scissors, poke fingers into it, create air bubbles and pop them, and PLAY until you're done! Slime is an excellent tool for developing fine motor skills, so it's great to know what's happening behind the scenes while they play.
Tweens and teens are becoming so skilled at crafting amazing slime variations that they're now selling them in school playgrounds and turning into mini entrepreneurs! This recipe is a foolproof starting point if you want to do the same (of course, check with parents first!).
Slime Cleaning Tip:
If the kids get slime on their clothes … DON'T PANIC! I've discovered an easy way to clean it off: simply squirt on washing-up liquid/dish soap, let it soak in a bowl of water, and then wash as usual in the machine. It comes right off, phew!
If you love SENSORY PLAY, check out these archives for plenty of inspiration.
We have an awesome recipe for FLUFFY SLIME if you want to switch things up!
If you have a baby or toddler, you may prefer our SENSORY PLAY IDEAS FOR BABIES here!
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