Make Christmas Tree Slime for the Holidays
Want a fun Christmas craft idea for winter break?
Let the kids make some beautiful Christmas tree-inspired slime! The best part, this version smells like Christmas trees! 🎄My kids are still fascinated by slime crafts, and this one is super fun and festive! Plus, it’s easy to mix up using just a few supplies.
Hip Tips:
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- While you could use white glue, I used Elmer’s clear glue in this batch so that the fun Christmas confetti can show through the transparent slime.
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- You can find Christmas confetti online and at most craft stores, but I bought mine in the Target dollar section! So fun!
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- We decided to scent our slime with a nice Christmas tree essential oil blend. Smells so great, although completely optional. I think peppermint oil would smell nice, too.
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- There are a few ways to make slime, but we like using the contact solution. Make sure the brand you use contains boric acid and sodium borate so it’ll work as an activator (I use this Blink brand). For an alternative, try using 1/2 cup of liquid starch like Stay-Flo instead of contact solution and baking soda.
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- Slime can last for weeks stored in a tightly covered container. However, I’d toss if it gets moldy or starts to smell.
DIY Christmas Slime
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Directions
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Using a spoon, mix glue with essential oil and confetti.
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Mix in water and baking soda.
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Mix in the contact solution as an activator. You’ll notice a slime consistency will start to form and become firm. Keep stirring and manipulating the slime. Add additional contact solution if it’s still too sticky.
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Eventually, you’ll get a jiggly and fun slime to play with that smells like a Christmas tree.
Jiggly Christmas slime fun!
Oh my goodness, this scented slime is so cool! We loved playing with it and it made for a fun winter break activity idea. Put on some holiday tunes and whip up a batch of stretchy, scented, satisfying slime to play with.
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Thank you Lina- my girls are now even more excited for Christmas break. Great idea!
This is awesome I have been making the 2 ingredients slime with just borax and glue and water I Love SLime omg this recipe is cool with the smell good in it 🎄 merry Holidays everyone
Yay! Yes, it’s really FUN! Enjoy! 🙂
Cannot wait to make this slime with my daughter! PS: We love Plant Therapy essential oils!!
Yay! Yes they are great 👍
We made this slime today, with a minor adjustment. The only essential oil I had on hand was lavender with tea tree oil. (We’ll stay calm and keep the lice away!) I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Equate brand contact solution, that was only $2.97 a bottle, works just as well as the name brand stuff. No more wasting my good contact solution for slime! Now, if only Michael’s would accept my coupons for the giant bottle of clear Elmer’s glue, we would be all set.
Sarah, can you post a picture of what the Equate brand of contact solution looks like? I was in Walmart earlier but could not figure out which Equate brand to buy, as there was several. Thanks. pattalee2003@yahoo.com
Patti, according to the tips above you could use any contact solution with boric acid and sodium borate. This looks like it should include some saline solutions; Bausch & Lomb makes a Sensitive Eyes Saline (it comes in a 2 pk for $4.88) that falls in this category. Happy slime making!!
Is this recipe enough for two kids to split and have enough to play with? Looking for some fun Christmas activities to keep 9 little cousins occupied, so trying to figure out how many times to multiply the recipe. 🎅
For two – yes. Any more kids I’d make more 👍
Thank you for these fun diy post!!
You’re so welcome- happy holidays ❤️🎄
My daughter makes slime using laundry detergent and glue and it works perfect!
Yep! That’s a great combo too 👍
Lina
Thank You so much for linking the items on Amazon. I sent everything needed so my grandchildren can make it!! 💙❤️💜
Oh yay! Have so much fun Fran ❤️🎄 Happy Holidays!