How we adore making slime, and we love it even more when we get to play and explore with it. That love of all things slime led to this, the ultimate collection of slime recipes from A to Z! You’ll find at least one slime-filled idea for every letter of the alphabet. Sometimes, more than one!
Pick a letter and find your slime activity! This resource can come in handy when you’re looking for sensory activities to go along with a kindergarten or preschool theme. Or maybe you’re just looking to try something new with the kids.
Before I jump in, though, a quick comment about safety. Children need to be supervised around these materials, and under no circumstances should they be put in anyone’s mouth. Be sure that everyone washes their hands after playing with the slime, too. We’ve never had any skin reactions to the recipes we’ve used, but everyone is different. It’s something to keep an eye on depending on what materials you choose to use (and if you or the children have sensitive skin or allergies). Use the recipes below at your own discretion.
A to G Slime Recipes
Apple Sparkle Slime – Sparkly apple slime perfect for an apple theme, or just because! Love that you can make it scented, too.
Bubbling Slime – This slime recipe blew me away when I first read about it. So cool, and my son loved how it was used with Star Wars.
Candy Cane Slime – Make this slime around Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Pair it with one of these other candy cane activities if it’s around the winter holidays.
Chocolate Stretchy Slime (pictured) – A slime that looks (and smells!) like gooey, melted chocolate. Wow!
Diaper Slime (pictured) – A seriously fun and fluffy sensory experience for the kiddos.
Eyeball Slime – Googly eyes make everything better. Even slime.
Fluffy Slime – A super duper fluffy slime that looks amazing.
Galaxy Slime (pictured) – The slime is beyond breathtaking, and it would be perfect for a space theme.
Glow in the Dark Slime – I think this would be great for a space theme, too!
Gold Slime (pictured) – A super simple recipe for making gorgeous, sparkly gold slime.
H to M Slime Recipes
Heat Sensitive, Color Changing Slime (pictured) – Slime is an amazing science and sensory experience, but this one takes all that up a few levels. Seriously amazing!
Icy Cold Slime – While this icy cold snow slime would make sense during the winter, I think it would be perfect in the heat of the summer. A great way to cool down when the temperatures are out of control.
Jungle Slime (pictured) – Break out the jungle animal toys after making this slime with the kiddos.
Kool-Aid Slime – Add color and scent to your slime with Kool-Aid!
Lava Slime (pictured) – This slime is perfect for creating a volcanic landscape for toy dinosaurs (or, in our case, a Star Wars reenactment).
Lego Slime – Slime AND Lego? Sign us up!
Leprechaun Slime – A sensory and science experience perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day.
Magnetic Slime (pictured) – This one is amazing! Explore scientific concepts of chemistry and magnetism.
Mud Slime – Break out this pretend “dirt and mud” experience with toy worms, insects, trucks, etc. We loved using it during a preschool insect theme.
N to T Slime Recipes
New Year’s Silver and Gold Slime (pictured) – Super sparkly gold and silver slime! We made it around New Year’s Eve the first time, but it’s great any time of the year.
Ocean Slime – Gorgeous sensory play for an ocean theme.
Polka Dot Slime – (pictured) Love what they added to this slime to make it all polka-dotty. Read some children’s books about dots for a literacy link.
Peppermint Slime – I bet this one smells amazing! Add it to planning around Christmas, or when you’re teaching about the five senses.
Pumpkin Slime – Goopy pumpkin guts slime to incorporate into your pumpkin theme!
Queen Slime – Technically, this one could be a slime fit for any royalty. The kids loved adding sparkles and bling to it! We used it alongside a fairy tale theme we were exploring.
Rainbow Slime (pictured) – Bring on the rainbows after a cloudy day. I think this slime would be fun to make around Saint Patrick’s Day or when exploring colors and rainbow order.
Snow Slime (pictured) – Super strong slime that’s fluffy and so stretchy. Add it to your snowy themes or break it out any time during the winter.
Spider Slime – I have to admit, I’m not even remotely a fan of spiders. But even I can get behind this spider slime!
Sand Slime – Make this during a beach or ocean theme. The texture is so cool.
Taste-Safe Slime – This slime isn’t made with the usual borax or liquid starch ingredients. It has just one main ingredient, and technically it’s okay if a bit gets in a kiddo’s mouth. I’d suggest not getting the kiddos used to putting slime in their mouths from the get go.
U to Z Slime Recipes
Unicorn Snot Slime (pictured) – How can you not want to make this? It is amazingly sparkly, and it has some of the gross factor with the entertaining name. Kiddos obsessed with unicorns are sure to get a kick out of it.
UK Slime (pictured) – This recipe is for those without access to liquid starch, and Asia of Fun at Home with Kids did a ton of research to help those outside the States find alternative slime recipes.
Valentine’s Day Slime – Beautiful slimy fun for Valentine’s Day. Of course, I think it would be fun to make with the kiddos any time of the year, too.
Watermelon Slime (pictured) – Make this recipe after enjoying some delicious watermelon over the summer. What a cool use for an old watermelon rind!
Xantham Gum Slime – This is another alternative to borax and liquid starch slime recipe. Full of a few different slime recipes to make, along with interesting tidbits about why the slime works.
Yellow Summer Slime – Bright and sunshiny slime. Add it to a space theme and talk about the sun, or use it as you teach children about the different colors in the world around them.
Zebra Slime (pictured) – Kiddos obsessed with these stripey animals will have a blast with our zebra slime. Perfect for a zoo theme, as well!
What are some of your favorite slime recipes? I’d love to hear about the ones you and the kiddos love making together.
Thank you for including our fluffy slime! There are so many amazing ideas here, can’t wait until G is home from school and we can look through for some inspiration!
My son cannot wait to make your fluffy slime!!!