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Easy Glitter Slime Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

STEAM fun for kids!

By Macaroni KID March 5, 2025

Looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? What could be more fun than green glitter slime?

This easy-to-follow recipe will have you and your kids mesmerized as you mix together the ingredients and create a fun, squishy, and sparkly slime that's perfect for the occasion. 

Get ready to celebrate St. Paddy's Day in slimy style!


Jennifer So for Macaroni KID

Green Glitter Slime

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz. bottle of Elmer's glue
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda 
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. of contact lens solution (Needs to contain Boric Acid and Sodium Borate. Check the label before buying to make sure it has the right ingredients!)
  • Green food coloring
  • Glitter
  • Water (optional)

Directions:

  1. Squeeze glue into glass bowl. Add 1/2 tsp. of baking soda. Mix.
  2. If you want your slime more stretchable, add up to 1/4 cup water and mix in.
  3. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring and glitter, and mix.
  4. Add 1 1/2 Tbsp. contact lens solution.
  5. Mix thoroughly then knead with your hands.

You can store your green glitter slime in a sealed bag or airtight container to keep it longer ... or use it as part of a trap to catch that naughty leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day!


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