Learn how to make slime with baking soda and glue. This recipe results in a thick, pliable slime that is an incredible sensory experience for kids and teens!

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I have to admit, I have never be a big fan of slime. It’s messy, sticky and can be temperamental at times. Over the years we have tested many different slime recipes. I have found that when we make slime with baking soda and glue the results are very predictable!

For this slime experiment we used a few fun “ingredients” that we had sitting around in the craft bin. Adding perler beads to our slime recipe added a nice texture to the slime. Squeezing the little plastic beads through the slime was a unique sensory experience. As we squeezed and squished, it was fun to see if the beads would be able to escape the slime.

Spolier alert – the perler beads were trapped!

I have to admit, I was thrilled that the beads stayed firmly stuck in the slime! I was fully expecting the beads to be scattered all over the kitchen floor! Jokes aside, this slime recipe was a lot of fun to play with. If you don’t have perler beads on hand – any small craft bits will do. Think buttons, beads, sequins or even teeny tiny toys!

How to Make Slime with Baking Soda and Glue

Ingredients:

Directions:

Step 1: Using a measuring cup, pour 1 cup of clear glue into a large bowl.

Step 2: Add 1 Tablespoon of baking soda.

Step 3. Add 1 Tablespoon of contact solution.

Step 4: Add as many drops of food coloring as you like. More drops will result in a deeper color.

Step 5: Add 1/4 cup perler beads.

Step 6: Stir everything together.

Please note: Once you start playing with the slime, your hands will turn pink! I would recommend wearing disposable gloves if you do not want your hands to be pink after playtime.