Christmas Floam Slime: Easy Recipe for Kids

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I recently purchased Elmer’s Magic Liquid slime activator for making slime and decided to give it try to make some Christmas floam slime with my kids. Normally, I like to use baking soda and contact lens solution to make slime but when I saw this product I wanted to see if there was any difference in the slime it made. The results were a fun, soft and stretchy slime that lasted an entire week! It was the perfect at home Christmas activity for my kids!

Making Slime

You can purchase the Elmer’s Magic Liquid at any craft supply store. The liquid is clear and colourless and has the consistency of hair gel. The bottle states that this magic solution replaces baking soda and contact lens solution when making slime.

There are instructions on the back of the bottle, so be sure to follow them to make the best slime. The following instruction are what we did. In this post I am sharing the results we got and the measurements we used to get great slime.

In order to add in the magic liquid, I would do so one teaspoon at a time, then mix the solution and see if more liquid is required. Adding too much liquid may result in stiff slime.

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How to Make a Christmas Floam Slime

  1. Grab a mixing bowl and your bottle of Elmer’s green glitter glue. Empty the entire contents into a bowl. Cut open the bottle with a pair of kitchen scissors to ensure you get all the glue inside.
  2. Start by adding 2 teaspoons of Elmer’s Magic Liquid and mix well.
  1. Continue adding Elmer’s Magic Liquid one teaspoon at a time and mixing until you reach about 6 or 7 teaspoons. Continue to check the consistency of the slime after each addition of the liquid. If it is still very sticky add in another teaspoon and mix until you reach 7 teaspoon. You will know your slime is ready to be picked up when it starts to come off the sides of the bowl.
  2. Remove the slime from the bowl and start to mix with your hands. If the slime is still very sticky add a small amount of liquid to your hands and knead. We added a total of 7 teaspoons of Magic Liquid plus a small amount to the slime and then we started kneading it with our hands.
  1. Continue kneading until you reached the desired consistency of slime.
  2. Add about 1/2 a cup of red foam balls or red Playfoam.

Troubleshooting

The biggest issue with slime is that it is too sticky. If your slime is still too sticky after, continue kneading it and adding a very small amount of liquid. I find adding it to your hands and then kneading the slime the best way to proceed. Be sure not to add too much liquid otherwise your slime may turn stiff.

Age Suitability for Christmas Floam Slime

This activity is good for pre-k, kindergarten aged children 3 years old and up. My kids are 4.5, 4.5 and 8 years old.

Mess Level for Christmas Floam Slime

The mess level for this activity is high. Protect your wooden surfaces and clothing.

Difficulty to Create 

Easy.

Skills Developed

Gross motor skills, language development, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.

Supplies Christmas Floam Slime

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Books, TV Show & Play Kits!

Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids

Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon

Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.

Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.

Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids

Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more. 

Find out more and grab your copy here.

Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.

Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids

Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles that show them how to think outside the box.

  • 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
  • Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
  • Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.

Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!

Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.

TV Show: Curious Crafting

I’m so excited to finally share my new crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched July 1 at on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube!

Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.

In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create. 

Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.

This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up. 

The Best Sensory Play Kits for Kids

Play is at the core of learning during the early years and it can take many forms. One of the most important of these is sensory play because it engages all of a child’s senses (taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing) and has a enoumous positive impact on brain development.

Our Sensory Play Kits are some fun and easy ways to keep your child engaged while at the same time using sensory play to nurture their mind!

Shop our ready made play kits here.

Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.

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