It’s true. You can get Alien Snot on Earth. At least that is what the awesome childcare centre at Albany Creek, Chatterbox Childcare, who sent us this slime recipe believes. Now that we have made it we tend to agree, and we love that this mix is a safe slime recipe, with ingredients that won’t hurt babies. No borax and no nasties. If you are looking for a safe, simple and fun slime recipe for your kids to play with then we definitely recommend giving this one a try.
What you need to make your safe slime recipe
To make your safe slime you will need:
- Box of Lux Flakes
- Food Colouring
- Warm Water
How to make your safe slime
Step 1:
Add three cups of lux flakes to 2 litres of warm water. Mix well.
Step 2:
Add in your desired food colouring colours. For ours, the kids wanted it to seem a bit like an alien goop colour. Allow the mixture to stand in a cool place until it becomes thick and slimy (this can be overnight depending on the humidity).
Step 3:
When you feel it is at the right consistency it is all done! Now it is time to have some fun with your safe slime. You can provide eggbeaters, spoons, funnels, cups, sponges, sieves, whisks, etc. for children to experiment with, however my kids just loved putting their hands in and stretching the slime up high in the air.
They loved the feel of it and sat there for about an hour just playing with it between their fingers.
They loved the feel of it and sat there for about an hour just playing with it between their fingers.
Tip: It is a good idea to make sure the water you use is very warm so that when you mix the Lux flakes in they fully dissolve. Ours was probably not quite warm enough and this resulted in a flew small flakey bits. The kids actually loved this texture through it, but if you want it smooth then this is something to consider when making it.
How to make a softer, lighter version of this safe slime
Another alternative way to make this safe slime is to beat it with an electric mixer before you let it sit. This actually creates quite a light and fluffy version of the slime.
Whilst this version of the slime is not as gooey and stretchy, the resulting product has a lovely consistency that my children adored. A little bit more like a thickened version of shaving cream, this option was a huge hit with the kids as well.
So soft. So light. So fun.
Play Extension
This is a wonderful sensory activity for young kids to try. Some children will begin by only putting one finger in the mix and manipulating it between their fingers and hands. This is about learning from experience, not just lecture. It is a wonderful, exciting play event where you can talk about observations and feelings and provide them with new words to express these observations.
We hope you have enjoyed making this slime and would love to hear about other safe slime recipes that you love too. If you are looking for some more creative ideas on things to do with your kids then you will also love our craft and fun ideas page.
Join the conversation