D.I.Y Volcano Slimes

In this instruction set you are going to learn how to make 2 different types of slime to put into your own paper mâchè volcano!

Step 1: Reuable Slime Materials

• School glue (Elmer’s is fine)
• Saline solution/ eye drops *(Ingredients must contain either Boric Acid or Sodium Borate)*
• Fluorescent paint (preferably yellow or pink)
• Baking soda
• Measuring cups
• Spoon
• Large Bowl
• Balloon
• Small soda bottle
• Duct Tape or masking tape
• Scissors or exacto knife* (Adult supervision is required)

Step 2: Mixing

• Pour all contents of school glue into a large bowl
• Add ½ teaspoon of baking soda then mix
• Add ¼ teaspoon of fluorescent paint then mix (quantity may vary)
• Add 1 tablespoon of saline solution then mix (quantity will vary)

Step 3: Kneading

• You will know that the slime is ready to be kneaded once it forms together and starts to be sticky
• After it is sticky, take the slime out of the bowl and start kneading it (like you would dough)

Step 4: Use in the Volcano

• Cut the bottle in half using the top half for the spout
• Place balloon inside the top half of the bottle
• Tape the opening of the balloon to the opening of the top half of the bottle
• Push slime into the opening of the bottle
• Place the your slime contraption underneath your volcano for the opening and wait for the slime to release

Step 5: Storing Slime

Use any kind of small container to store slime at room temperature

Step 6: ALTERNATIVE OOZING SLIME

Things you need:

Safety Goggles
Plastic sheet or trash bag

Rubber Gloves

Medium sized soda bottle

Funnel

Liquid Dish soap

Food colouring

1 package of Dry Active Yeast

Measuring spoons

Small cup

Warm water

Spoon

Hydrogen Peroxide

Step 7: Safety and Clean Up

• Put on your rubber gloves and safety goggles

• Lay down plastic sheet or trash bag on the area you will work at

Step 8: Mixing Part 1

Take the medium soda bottle and pour in 4 ounces of hydrogen peroxide* (here you can and should use the funnel)

Step 9:

Add a squirt of liquid dish soap and food colouring into the bottle

Step 10:

SWIRL DON’T SHAKE the bottle to mix the solution

Step 11: Mixing Part 2

In the small cup mix 1 package of dry active yeast and 4 tablespoons of the very warm water with a spoon* (If mixture is too thick like paste add a small amount of water to thin out the consistency)

Step 12: Use in the Volcano

• Put the medium size bottle underneath the volcano so the bottle opening lines up with the volcano opening
• Use the funnel again to pour the yeast mixture into the bottle with the hydrogen peroxide mixture.

Step 13:

Wait for it to bubble and explode

Step 14: CLEAN UP

Throw away the plastic sheet and you warm water and soap to clean up