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Sparkly Mermaid Slime (without Borax)

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This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

Borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy kids activity perfect for your mermaid party!

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

We had such a blast making our under-the-sea slime that we wanted to try another ocean themed slime recipe as well.

So we thought…

What are two things that little kids are totally into right now?

That’s right: slime and mermaids.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

What could be more fun that combining the two to make Mermaid Slime?

This glittery teal slime is going to be a huge hit with all the kids, not only the little girls.

You can color the slime any color you would like, but I’ve included instructions on how to achieve the color found in the photos.This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

Also, it is important to note that this beautiful mermaid slime is made without borax.

As you will see, this slime recipe calls for saline solution (contact lens solution) instead of borax.

If you are looking for a slime recipe that uses borax, check out this pom pom slime recipe instead.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

This would be the perfect activity to do with the kids at a mermaid slumber party or mermaid birthday party. How cute would that be? You could put a little bit of mermaid slime in a small container for each child so that they can take some home with them as their party favor.

For even more fun, you could try making several batches using different colors.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

Whether you need a mermaid party activity or just a fun new recipe for slime, this mermaid slime is sure to be a big hit.

Mermaid Slime Supplies:

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

  • Small bowl
  • Clear glue (5 oz bottle)
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp saline solution
  • Soap colorant (we used a mix of neon blue, kiwi green, and teal)
  • Glitter
  • Airtight container

For the coloring, you will notice that we used soap colorant. You can use food coloring or soap colorant, and either will work. I choose to use soap colorant simply because the box includes lots of great color choices and I have found that it doesn’t leave any color behind on your hands. But really, either coloring will work!

How to Make Mermaid Slime:

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!
1. Add water,

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

glue,

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

and baking soda to a small bowl. Stir to combine.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

2. Add a few drops of coloring (we used a few drops each of neon blue, kiwi green, and teal).

Stir to mix well and add in additional drops of coloring if desired.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

3. Next, add glitter. We used the Mermaid Glitter from this glitter kit.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

4. Then, add saline solution. You will see the slime instantly begin to form.

5. At this point the slime will be very sticky– but don’t panic! Just continue to mix the slime in the bowl until it becomes better formed. Then, knead the slime until it is no longer sticky.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

6. Add additional glitter until you get the look that you are going for.

This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

When the little ones are done playing with their mermaid slime store it in an airtight container.

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This borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy DIY kids activity perfect for a mermaid party!

More homemade slime ideas for the kids to enjoy

This blue and glittery, borax-free, under the sea ocean slime is a fun DIY sensory activity perfect for the summer months. 

Gooey and jiggly, with black glitter and googly eyes, this DIY green monster slime recipe is easy to make and lots of fun to play with!

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By Jaclyn Shimmel | 06/01/2018
Filed Under: Crafts for Kids, Featured Crafts Tagged With: Sensory Activity, slime

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Comments

  1. Tammie Trinh says

    06/03/2018 at 3:12 am

    It is so fun to play with these slime! i definitely will try this

    Reply
  2. June S. says

    06/04/2018 at 9:09 am

    (Sparkly Mermaid Slime (without Borax) I really do like that you can make many of these awesome slims without using Borax. Much safer that way I think. Going to make some of these with my five year old grandson sometime soon.

    Reply
  3. Merry Kuchle says

    06/06/2018 at 8:42 pm

    How fun is that! This would be a great DIY take home for a mermaid party. It looks easy and I’m glad it is Borax free.

    Reply
  4. Rebecca Snow says

    04/07/2022 at 8:19 pm

    My slime seemed very liquidy. Do I need to add more soda? Will it make a difference using clear versus white glue?

    Reply

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