Valentine's Day Slime Recipe for Kids - A Little Pinch of Perfect

Get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with slime! I’m guessing your kids love slime just as much as mine do—honestly, what’s not to love? This recipe has everything you want in a favorite slime: soft, stretchy, and not sticky. I’ve even seen kids hand out “Valen-slime” cards, and this would be the perfect slime to pair with them.

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My kids were able to make their slime with very little help, which makes this an easy win. Just be sure to remind your kiddos that slime stays out of mouths and off clothes as much as possible. That said, my little guy somehow always ends up wearing it anyway—so I just toss his clothes in the wash as soon as I notice, and it comes right out.

If you want to keep the fun going, be sure to check out a few more favorites! Try theFrozen Heart Color Mixing Valentine’s Activity for a beautiful science-meets-art experience, create sweet memories with these Easy Valentine’s Handprint Crafts for Kids, or explore a little science with this Valentine’s chemistry activity with printable and Fizzy love potions STEM! They’re all simple, memorable, and full of that extra sparkle ⭐ kids love.

How to make Valentine's Day slime: This slime recipe is soft, stretchy, and not sticky. (#slime #sensoryplay #kidsactivity #valentinesday)

SUPPLIES

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1/2 cup school glue (We used one small bottle of Elmer’s Washable School Glue)
1/2 cup Barbasol Shaving Cream
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Borax
1 cup hot water
2 squirts lotion (optional)
Pink or Red food coloring
Plastic Hearts

DIRECTIONS

Heat up the water on your stove or in your microwave. I put mine in the microwave for one minute. Make sure is is warm enough to dissolve the borax, it does not need to be hot or boiling. Add 1 tsp of borax and stir until it’s dissolved.

In a separate bowl pour the 1/2 cup of glue, 1/2 cup shaving cream (it makes it fluffy), 2 squirts of lotion (optional–it makes it stretchier), and 1 tbs cornstarch (it makes it thicker). Mix the ingredients until they are combined and smooth.

Add in your food coloring and mix until the color is even.

Some slime recipes call for an exact amount of borax solution but those recipes always failed me. Here is the trick I found–add one tbs of borax solution to your slime recipe at a time. This allows you to decide what consistency you want your slime. As you add in the borax the slime will begin to thicken and eventually release from the sides of the bowl–ta-dah! You have Slime!!!

The more borax you add the harder the slime will get. There is such thing as too much borax so be patient and make sure to mix it all in before playing with it. We usually add around 6-8 tbs to each batch of slime. You can store it in an airtight container to play with over and over again. We added some plastic heart gems to make it more Valentine’s-ish, and if you fancy add some glitter to give it some sparkle. We hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Thanks for playing with us.

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