Christmas Slime

Whip up a batch of this glittery Christmas slime with the kids! Slime makes a great, squishy pastime and when you add in festive colors it makes it that much more enticing.

Why we love this project

Slime is an awesome activity that kids go crazy over. Add some Christmas cheer to the mix with green and red colors and some pretty glitter to help them get into the Christmas spirit!

We love the idea of using this slime as a homemade gift idea as well. Pack them into jars and tie a bow on top to make a fun gift to give to nieces, nephews, or your own children (a great stocking stuffer!) The kids will enjoy making a batch for their friends for the holidays as well!

Helpful Project Information:

• Age Level: 6 and up
• Mess Factor: Medium
• Level of Difficulty: Easy
• Time to Complete: Less than 30 minutes
• Cost Estimate: Less than $5.00

Craft supplies you will need

Get full list of supplies and directions in the printable version at the end of this post.

How to Make Christmas Slime

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this project. Please scroll down to simply print out the instructions!

Expert Crafting Tips

• When crafting with a large group, purchase value packs or a gallon of glue to keep costs down.
• With large groups of kids, have things pre-measured so you avoid excess use of supplies; this makes it easier to make sure everyone gets their proper share.
• It’s best to use bowls and mixing supplies that you will throw away or save just for slime projects.
• Try adding in foam balls too for a cool, sensory feel (see our floam tutorial to see what we mean!).
• When you heavily mix this slime, it will turn dark red or brown. Play with the colors separately, or gently swirl and pull them together. Try not to mush them too much.

We hope this slime gets you and the kids into the spirit of Christmas! See more fun slime ideas on the blog below.

More Slime Recipes

• Grinch Slime
• Snowman Slime
• Mermaid Slime
• How to Make Fluffy Slime
• How to Make Oobleck
• St. Patrick’s Day Slime
• Valentine Slime

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Christmas Slime

Squish and pull this festive Christmas slime for endless joy! Using just a few supplies you can make this slime in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Age Group: Kids Crafts

Project Type: Christmas

Supplies

• 4 oz clear glue 1/2 cup clear glue
• 3-4 drops red food coloring
• 3-4 drops green food coloring
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon saline solution
• glitter in red and green, as much as you desire

Craft tools

• Plastic bowl
• Measuring spoons

Instructions

• Empty a 4 ox bottle of clear glue and one tablespoon of baking soda into a plastic/disposable bowl.
• Squirt in one tablespoon of saline solution.
• Stir for about a minute until baking soda is dissolved and mixture begins to pull away from the sides. At some point, you will need to knead with your hands, if the mixture is sticky add a little more saline solution until it is easier to pull. 
• Separate the mixture equally between two bowls. In the first bowl, add your desired amount of red glitter, we used about a tablespoon of glitter, and 3-4 drops of red food coloring. Knead together with hands. You will get food coloring on your hands, you can use plastic gloves to avoid this if you'd like.
• Repeat the step above for the second bowl using about a tablespoon of green glitter and 3-4 drops of green food coloring.
• At this point, you can separate the two colors in different storage containers, or you can intertwine them gently.

Expert Tips & FAQs

• When crafting with a large group, purchase value packs or a gallon of glue to keep costs down.
• With large groups of kids, have things pre-measured so you avoid excess use of supplies; this makes it easier to make sure everyone gets their proper share.
• It’s best to use bowls and mixing supplies that you will throw away or save just for slime projects.
• Try adding in foam balls too for a cool, sensory feel.
• When you heavily mix this slime, it will turn dark red or brown. Play with the colors separately, or gently swirl and pull them together. Try not to mush them too much.