Down here in the South, you can almost smell it in the air. It gets here long before the “official” start of summer.

My kids love to try all things summer-related. We’ve made ice cream desserts, popsicle learning activities, beach sand, and more.

So I thought it would be nice to share a fun confetti ocean slime recipe that would be yet another awesome summer activity for kids!

This is a perfect sensory play idea for warm weather.

And what I love most about slime is that it’s basically mess-free. It doesn’t leave marks on my table. It doesn’t require that I clean up afterwards.

Once we spend a few minutes making it, the kids can have at it. Win!

Read on to get the full instructions and ingredients. Plus, there’s a printable instruction sheet too!

Want even more sensory fun for summer? Don’t miss our DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime!

What Ingredients Do You Need for Ocean Slime?

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This slime is made with clear glue and liquid starch. Both of these are easy to find – either online or in stores.

Heads up: If you’re looking for large bottles of clear glue, you’ll want to get to the stores before back to school season starts.

Otherwise…you might not find any.

The blue color in this slime comes from the liquid starch, so there’s no need to add food coloring.

Outside of that, all you’ll need is fine blue glitter, warm water, and your choice of confetti!

These pictures feature Peppa Pig party confetti, but you can really use any confetti you happen to have around the house.

How to Make Ocean Slime

Start by pouring the glue into a bowl.

Mix in some warm water and then add the blue glitter.

Then you’ll add some of the liquid starch. Always start with less than you think you need. You can add more later.

This is kind of a balancing act, because slime doesn’t always turn out the same way.

So you’ll add water and liquid starch as you test the mixture.

Once it feels right, stir until it forms a ball and then knead it for a couple of minutes.

Add in the confetti and your ocean slime is done!

Get the printable ocean slime instructions below!

Yield: 1 batch

How to Make Confetti Ocean Slime

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This fun confetti ocean slime is a perfect way to have sensory fun during summer!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• 16 oz. clear glue
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup warm water, as needed
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid starch, as needed
• Party confetti
• Fine blue glitter

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, use a fork to combine the glue and 1/4 cup of warm water.
2. Pour in the glitter and stir to mix well.
3. Add 2-3 tablespoons of liquid starch.
4. Stir continuously for two minutes.
5. Add more water if the mixture is too stiff. Add more liquid starch if the mixture is too sticky.
6. Stir until the slime forms a ball, then knead for two minutes.
7. Once the slime stretches easily, add the confetti and knead it into the slime.

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Unless you live in the Deep South. 

Then nothing says “winter” like temperatures below 50 degrees.

It almost never gets cold enough for snow down here, but our kids always want it to snow each year. So we’re making it snow inside with this fluffy snowman slime recipe!

This is such a great winter sensory activity, whether you get snow in your area or not.

Plus, it doesn’t make a mess, so if you’re a messy play avoider (like…ahem…myself), this one won’t take you hours to clean up afterward.

Read on to get the full DIY snow slime recipe instructions below!

And, for more fun with sensory activities, take a look at our glittery mermaid slime too!

DIY Fluffy Snowman Slime Recipe for Kids

What I love about slime is that kids get to help make it and then play with it. So it’s really a two-in-one activity.

And if you need some quiet time, they’ll play with slime happily for hours on end. (At least my kids will.) It’s perfect for quiet time.

To make this DIY snowman slime recipe, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• white school glue
• lemon, orange, and grapefruit scented oil (optional)
• artificial snow
• foam shaving cream (avoid the menthol kind if you want the citrus scent to come through)
• contact lens solution
• baking soda
• small foam beads
• white glitter

In a large bowl, mix together the white glue, citrus oils, and glitter.

Then add the shaving cream, contact lens solution, and baking soda.

Finally, pour in the foam beads and artificial snow. Use a wooden spoon to mix everything together well.

You might need to add a little more contact lens solution until you get the consistency you want. The snowman slime should pull away from the sides of the bowl as you mix it.

Remove the slime mixture from the bowl and knead it with your hands until smooth.

You’ll know it’s ready when you can mold it into a ball that keeps its shape.

Dump the snowman slime on the table and let kids play with it using winter-themed toys: snowmen, snowflakes, even arctic animals would make a great addition!

If you’re planning on throwing a winter kids’ party, you can make this snow slime into party favors! 

Just put some in empty baby food jars, add a colorful ribbon around the center, and you’re done!

Scroll down to get your printable Snowman Slime recipe!

Try out some of these other winter ideas for kids!

Be sure to follow my Winter Activities for Kids Pinterest board too!

Printable Snowman Slime Recipe

This handy printable snowman slime recipe makes it simple to mix up this winter slime at home! 

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DIY Fluffy Snowman Slime Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup white school glue
• 10 drops each lemon, orange, and grapefruit scented oil (optional)
• 1/4 cup artificial snow
• 3 cups foam shaving cream (avoid the menthol kind if you want the citrus scent to come through)
• 1-2 tbsp contact lens solution
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup small foam beads
• 1/4 cup white glitter

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together the glue and citrus oils (if using).
• Add the white glitter and shaving cream.
• Add the contact lens solution and baking soda.
• Add the foam beads and artificial snow.
• Mix together with a wooden spoon until mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Remove the mixture from the bowl and knead with your hands until smooth.

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Making slime is one of the most popular activities for kids these days. There are so many great slime recipes to try. But, since we’re slowly coming into summer (yay!), I thought it would be fun to share a super easy DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime!

This is such a fun activity to try during the warmer months!

Read on to get the full project directions and printable instructions! And, there’s a super cute printable below for turning this Mermaid Slime into adorable party favors.

Want to have more fun with slime? Don’t miss our roundup of 50 unique slime recipes for kids to make!

DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime for Kids

To make this DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime, you’ll need the following:

• Clear glue
• Food coloring
• Colored glitter
• Baking soda
• Contact lens solution

Start by pouring the clear glue into a bowl.

Then add a few drops of food coloring. (Choose a color that matches the mermaid theme.)

Add a good amount of matching colored glitter and stir it well.

Then add baking soda and contact lens solution (that’s what turns the mixture into slime).

And you’re done! It really only takes a few minutes from beginning to end.

Make as many mermaid-themed colors as you like!

DIY Mermaid Glitter Slime Party Favors

If you’re throwing a mermaid-themed kids’ party, you can even turn this Glitter Slime into cute goodie bag prizes!

Just pour the slime into empty baby food jars and tie ribbon around the neck of each jar.

Grab these adorable mermaid toppers to glue onto the jar lids.

And you’re done!

Since this slime lasts a very long time when it’s stored in an airtight container, it’s a wonderful party favor for kids to take home.

Get these adorable mermaid slime printable topper labels by clicking the image below!

DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime Instructions

Now….for the printable Glitter Mermaid Slime instructions!

The full ingredients and instructions are below. And you can even print them for your convenience!

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DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime

This fun glitter mermaid slime is perfect for ocean-themed sensory play!

Ingredients

• 6 oz clear glue
• 3 to 4 drops food coloring
• 1 to 2 tbsp colored glitter
• 1/2 tbsp baking soda
• 1 tsp contact lens solution

Instructions

• Pour the clear glue into a mixing bowl.
  
• Add a few drops of food coloring to the bowl. Start with one or two drops and add more as desired.
  
• Add the glitter and mix well.
  
• Add the baking soda and contact lens solution. Stir to combine. When the slime starts to pull away from the bowl, you'll know it's done.
  
• Store in an airtight container.
  

Did you love making this DIY Glitter Mermaid Slime with your kids? Share how yours turned out in the comments!

Take a look at these other fun activities to share with your kids this summer!

And see more ways to have some sensory fun with the kids on my Sensory Play Pinterest board!

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It’s hard to grasp what exactly makes slime so popular with kids, but I know my little ones enjoy playing with it. I suspect that it’s because it’s goopy and stretchy, so they get the feeling of making a mess without actually making a mess. Win!

If your kids enjoy sensory play as much as mine do, be sure to check out this DIY Flubber recipe! It’s awesome for squishy sensory fun!

Easy Fizzy Scented Slime for Kids

To make this fizzy scented slime recipe, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided in this post. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Flour
• Baking soda
• Cornstarch
• Vinegar
• Strawberry gelatin powder

At first, I didn’t plan on using the gelatin, but I found it during a pantry sweep and I thought, “Why not?” It turned out to be a great idea.

We started with 2 cups of flour.

We added about 1/4 cup of cornstarch and about 1/4 cup of baking soda.

Then we poured in the strawberry gelatin powder, which made the mixture smell wonderful, by the way.

We added in water until we reached the right consistency. It ended up being about 1 cup of water.

Now – to make it fizzy!

I scooped out some dough for each child. Then I poured 1/4 cup of vinegar into a measuring cup and used a tablespoon to pour some into each batch.

Voila! Fizzy scented slime!

The kids were a little unsure about touching it at first. I mean, the slime was fizzing, so I totally understand their apprehension.

But after a few minutes, they really got into it! Tigger, our sensory seeker, especially loved it! Then we spent a few minutes talking about the scientific reaction we were witnessing as the vinegar and baking soda interacted. That’s what makes the fizz!

This slime recipe isn’t made with glue, so you will need to actually use soap and water to clean it up. I suggest letting the kids play with it on a hard surface that you can easily wipe afterward. Just a heads-up.

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Because, as we all know, kids love to taste playdough, floam, flubber, and nearly anything else they can find. (Spoiler: Playdough does NOT taste good. Trust me on that.)

So we decided to try an easy DIY taste safe slime recipe that only requires two ingredients and it was a blast! Read on to see how we made this simple orange slime!

By the way, if your kids also want to…ahem..taste playdough, they can totally eat our bright blue edible playdough! Plus, it’s dairy free! Give it a try soon!

Easy DIY Taste Safe Slime Recipe

To make this slime, we decided to use a taste safe slime recipe from Blog Me Mom. For this, you only need psyllium fiber powder (like Metamucil) and water. That’s it.

We added the nonpareil sprinkles just to see if the different colors would change the slime a bit. If you use a clear psyllium fiber powder, you may want to add some food coloring. But we used the orange flavor, so we already had a color.

After you mix the psyllium fiber powder and water together in the right quantities (check the Blog Me Mom recipe for exact amounts), you boil it for five minutes while stirring.

When it starts looking like this, you’re getting close.

When it starts stretching like this as you stir, you’re there!

After the slime cooled down, I plunked it on the table.

Note: It took a good 20 minutes for this mixture to cool down so that the kids could touch it safely. I ended up spreading it on a cookie sheet to get it to room temperature faster. We sprinkled the nonpareils over the top and mixed them in. The sprinkles turned the bright orange slime a burnt green-orange color. Definitely a good “ewww” color for slime.

Then it was time to explore!

The kids were hesitant to touch it at first, but once they found out they could taste it, they were definitely interested.

Interestingly, Pooh (who usually isn’t interested in sensory play at all), loved the slime! He played with it for about 15 minutes straight, which is a record for him. Naturally, he had to taste it. On the other hand, Tigger (who is the biggest sensory seeker in the house), hated it. Go figure.

This was such a good activity! It took about 30 minutes from start to finish and it was a cinch to clean up. Always a win!

Want to try more sensory activities?

See even more sensory activities kids will love on my Sensory Play Pinterest board!

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