Slime Lab Day / Fluffy Cloud Slime
Fluffy Cloud Slime
Children fold shaving foam into PVA slime to make a puffy, cloud-soft slime and compare how it feels with regular slime.
How to run it
- Mix half a cup of PVA glue with a pinch of bicarb soda and food colouring.
- Fold in two big handfuls of shaving foam.
- Add contact lens solution a little at a time and knead until it stops sticking.
- Compare it with plain slime and store in sealed bags.
You will need
- PVA glue
- shaving foam
- contact lens solution
- bicarb soda
- food colouring
- bowls
- zip-lock bags
Make it easier or harderGive younger children pre-measured cups, while older children change one ingredient and record what happens.
SafetyUse a borax-free activator, keep foam and solution away from eyes, and wash hands after.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 3Children experiment with materials and describe the changes they notice.
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