March is right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to get out the glue and glitter and make St. Patrick’s Day slime. This glittery green slime is fun and easy kids craft to make and play with it, kids will love it!
Why we love this project
While your little leprechauns are having fun with sensory play making this DIY slime, it’s also a golden opportunity to teach them the science and meaning behind St. Patrick’s Day. Patrick. For this reason, this green glitter slime makes a great classroom, homeschool, or party addition. We know you and your kids will totally rock this slime…let’s get started!
CONNECTED: Ours Black glitter slime is a fun Halloween project! Make it in groups or as a single batch. We have too Pumpkin slime which is bottled in cute little jars that make adorable party favors!
What you will need to make green glitter slime
Get a complete list of supplies and directions in the printable version at the end of this post.
Useful information about the project
- Age Level: 4 and up
- Clutter Factor: High – gloss and food coloring
- Difficulty level: easy
- Completion Time: 5-10 minutes
- Cost estimate: $1.00-$2.00 depending on the price of the gold coins
Crafting Tips
- For group setting buy valuable packages of glue to keep costs low.
- It’s best to use mixing bowls and supplies that you’ll throw away or save for slime projects only.
- Check the dollar store for gold coins!
- Mix in little plastic shamrocks or rainbows if you like!
- For both shine and food coloring, you can always start with a small amount and add more until you get the color and sparkle you want.
How to Make Slime for St. Patrick’s Day
- Empty the entire bottle of clear glue into a bowl. One bottle of clear glue makes a generous serving of play slime.
- Add a tablespoon of baking soda.
- Pour a tablespoon of physiological solution.
- Squeeze 1-2 drops of green food coloring. Trust us, a little goes a long way!
- Mix in your food coloring and add more to get your favorite shade of green.
- Pour in your preferred amount of glitter.
- Use your mixing spoon and quickly mix up the St. Patrick’s Day slime. At first, your green glitter slime will be VERY sticky and will get all over your hands if you touch it. It takes a few seconds to blend and shape.
- During this process, if your mucus is still sticky, you can squirt small amounts of the saline until the mucus is less sticky and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Remove the slime from the bowl and start kneading it until it holds its shape. The more you knead it, the less sticky it will be!
To add a little whimsy for St. Paddy’s Day, mix in some gold coins for good luck!
We hope you have fun making this St. Patrick’s Day slime. See more of our St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Pat below!
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St. Patrick’s Day slime
Kids will love making this slime for St. Patrick, full of glitter and coins! This is a golden opportunity to teach them the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day.
Does: 1 batch
Consumables
- 4 ounce clear glue
- 1 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tablespoon physiological solution
- 1-2 drops green food coloring add more to get desired shade of green
- green glow
- plastic gold coins
Craft tools
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Measuring spoons
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A spoon
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Plastic bowl
Instructions
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Empty your bottle of clear glue into a bowl. One bottle of clear glue makes a generous serving of play slime.
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Now add one tablespoon of baking soda.
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Add one tablespoon of saline.
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Squeeze 1-2 drops of green food coloring. Trust us, a little goes a long way!
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Mix in your food coloring and add more to get your favorite shade of green.
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Pour in your preferred amount of glitter.
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Now it’s time to mix! Use your mixing spoon and quickly mix up the St. Patrick’s Day slime. At first, your green glitter slime will be VERY sticky and will get all over your hands if you touch it. It takes a few seconds to blend and shape.
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During this process, if your mucus is still sticky, you can squirt small amounts of the saline until the mucus is less sticky and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Remove the slime from the bowl and start kneading it until it holds its shape. The more you knead it, the less sticky it will be!
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To add a little whimsy for St. Paddy’s Day, mix in some gold coins for good luck!
Expert advice and FAQs
- For a bulk setup, buy value packs of glue (I’ve included a link above) to keep costs down.
- It’s best to use mixing bowls and supplies that you’ll throw away or save for slime projects only.
- Check the dollar store for gold coins!
- Mix in little plastic shamrocks or rainbows if you like!
- For both glitter and food coloring, you can always start with a small amount and add more until you get the color and sparkle you want.
This post originally appeared here on February 14, 2020.
