We’ve spent all summer long sharing our favorite slime recipes, and this one is just as fun to create! It’s a perfect after-school project or weekend DIY to do with the kids. I know making slime can look intimidating, but it only requires three ingredients so it’s actually a really simple craft project. Here’s how to make Neon Slime!
DIY Neon Slime Project
Here’s what you’ll need:
Many people prefer a no borax slime recipe. Using liquid starch and glue makes this slime recipe that much easier to create! This starch brand is what many of my blogging friends use too.
Slime Ingredients:
- 1 cup White Glue
- 1/3 Cup Liquid Starch
- Neon Pink Acrylic Paint
- Neon Green Acrylic Paint
- Neon Yellow Acrylic Paint
- The amount varies depending on the desired color
How to make Slime
Because slime is a science project, we highly recommend parental supervision while kids make the slime.
Slime directions:
- To make the neon slime, pour 1 cup of the white glue in three separate bowls.
- Then add the satin acrylic paint (one color to each bowl) and mix until you’ve reached your desired color.
- Next, add 1/3 cup of liquid starch and stir until it combines.
- Finally, take the slime out of the bowl and knead (approximately 3-4 minutes) it until it combines.
- If you find that the slime is still sticky, add a small amount of starch and repeat step 4.
Now you’re ready to play! Take a portion of each neon slime color and line them up next to one another in a row. Repeat the pattern until you’ve run out of strips of slime. Then begin squishing, stretching, and pulling the slime to create a variety of patterns. This activity is actually very soothing while being quite entertaining.
I always recommend using a tablecloth, or another type of barrier as to not damage your table top. This craft is great for keeping the kids busy for hours at a time! Once they’re ready for another activity, have them store the slime in a Tupperware container for safe keeping.
We highly recommend staying in eyesight of children while playing with slime. We don’t want it to wind up in their mouths or on a surface other than a craft area.
How to Remove Slime from Clothing
If you’re wondering how to clean the slime off clothes – because it is sticky and can sometimes wind up on them – vinegar takes it right out! Just pour a little vinegar on the spot, scrub with a small brush, rinse and voila the slime is gone!
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Lula Ruger says
This would be so much fun to make I love the neon colors Going to try it out with my grandson
kathy pease says
My granddaughter loves slime and I will have to try making this for her. She would love it!
Marisela Zuniga says
This looks so cool! I love the colors you used
Tracie Cooper says
My niece loves slime and I would love to make it with her.
Tamra Phelps says
Oh, wow, that does look neon. Lol, my nephews would really enjoy this stuff!??
Deanna Marissa says
My kids love playing with slime. Making heir own slime at home would be fun. Thanks for sharing.
Jessi Jo Housel says
My kids are going to love this! I need to get to the craft store asap because they love slime and this recipe is so simple and yet the colors are amazing! Really my daughter is going to flip for this! I’m going to need to buy the biggest bottle of glue because this would be a great activity for our family Halloween party with my nieces!
Antoinette M says
We have tried a few slime recipes and will definitely look at this one next time. Thanks for the tip about removing slime from clothing!
shelly peterson says
I love the neon colors in this slime. This would be great for my grandsons and nieces.
Rosie says
This is the prettiest slime ever! I could it would be a favorite!
Janet W. says
I love the bright colors!! My grandsons would love to make this slime!
Kimberly M says
My grandsons love to make slime. We have made it numerous times but never this colorful. This will have to be our next slime project.
Ashlee S says
It’s so pretty. We’ll have to try this next time we make it