Playing with slime is such a soothing activity for children and in my experience adding small items to it makes it even more calming. For my children focusing on digging items out of the slime takes their focus away from their frustration and upset and gives them something better to work on. Slime is not just for kids that need to chill out, it’s for all kids, and in my experience most children LOVE it. I make mine pretty stiff because when it’s wetter kids tend to try to shake it off and then you find little bits all over. This princess slime puts a princess spin on a not so princess like activity – but even princess fans LOVE slime.
Gather your materials. You will need clear glue, regular glue, glitter glue, food color, glitter, laundry starch, gems, beads, and a bowl and spoon for mixing.
I am not an exact recipe type person and I was using up half empty bottles of glue for this. But below is what I did!
Recipe:
1/2 bottle of clear glue
1/2 bottle of glitter glue (I had 1/4 of 2 different colored bottles)
2 drops of red food color
2 big dollops of plain glue
1 vial of glitter
about 1/4 cup of starch + a little more.
Start by mixing the glue and food color. I was pumped when my son wanted to help make this for his sister.
Add the glitter and mix.
Add the liquid laundry starch slowly. 
I had my son add about 1/8th of a cup, then I stirred and then he added more. In all, it was about 1/4 cup. I know it’s enough only after I knead it for a long time. If it’s still sticky then, I add more. I knead it a lot to make sure it’s stiff.
Add in the gems.
Add in the kiddo to play (Minnie’s ears are completely optional) – I never tell her to dig out the gems, she just does.
Strech! 
She loved seeing how far she could go without it breaking!
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Erin@BarefootPlay says
so sweet! would be a great way to encourage girls that are not always so keen on sensory play.
Lauren White says
My daughter would love this! I’m thinking about making it for her birthday party. How messy is it? I’m wondering if it should be more of a closely supervised activity.
Allison McDonald says
It’s not too messy if you have kneaded it a lot. I would tie hair back though, long hair and gak are not friends.
April says
This looks great! I also am thinking of doing this for a birthday party. Does this keep well? Would you recommend making several amounts and allowing girls to take it home in individual, small glass jars or plastic tubs? Thanks!
Allison McDonald says
Keeps very very well in airtight containers!
Cara says
I did something wrong! Ours was very soupy instead of slimey!!! 🙁
Allison McDonald says
You probably need to knead it more. Try again and add the starch slowly, I have since used this recipe many many times.
Lizzie Mills says
What exactly do you mean by starch?
All that comes to mind is cornstarch (which I use for baking, and it’s great for sensory play).
I’m in Australia 🙂
Allison McDonald says
It is liquid laundry starch – let me ask around I am sure I have some Aussie blogger friends who can share a substitute!