What is this slime and putty obsession among our children at the moment? We banned it from the house having found a homemade attempt stuck to a desk, carpet, chair, duvet … weeks on we’re still finding traces of it around the place. So, when we were asked if the children would like to try out a So Slime DIY kit, it was with some reservation and strict supervision rules that we agreed. However, the So Slime kits are much simpler than homemade slime methods, as it turned out we were worrying unnecessarily.
So Slime DIY: 3 Pack
My children were sent the ‘Cosmic’ set, consisting of three kits. These are coloured purple, blue/green and pink. There are several variations available, including Rainbow, Creepy and Insect (obviously different colour sets with different charms). The RRP for a three-pack of DIY slime tubs is £9.99.
Method
Making the slime is surprisingly easy – a total of 6 minutes, and 5 of those minutes are spent waiting for the slime to set. Millie-Mae videoed her attempt at making the slime – take a look …
The steps to make slime are as follows:
- Chose the colour tub you want to make
- Remove the tub lid, and set aside
- Remove the foil bag and open it, to find the powered slime, some glitter (or stars etc) and a charm
- Pour the slime powder and glitter into the tub
- Fill the tub with water, up to the marked fill line
- Pop in the charm – in our case these were mermaids and happy emoji poos!
- Secure the lid firmly, and shake tub for AT LEAST 30 seconds
- After shaking, remove the tub lid and set aside for 5 minutes
- After 5 minutes, tip out the slime. It’s ready to be played with.
The Slime
Initially the slime is quite wet and sticky. It requires some squidging (technical term!) to make it pliable and stretchy. At first the slime ‘snaps’ when pulled apart – but after a while you can stretch it.
The glitter stars in the slime adds a bit of interest, making them definitely ‘Cosmic’: My guess is that the Creepy set will have scary charms and the Insect one perhaps spiders and worms (I am guessing this – please don’t take my word for it!)
Our Verdict
I have to say, maybe because of the older age of my children, the mermaid charms were soon discarded and set aside. They probably would play more with the creepy/insect sets – rainbows, unicorns etc aren’t really their thing. Slime IS however, and they’ve been playing with it quite a lot. Again, and I think many children will do this … the three colours of slime eventually become one larger blob of slime as they get combined.
They loved making it and playing with it. It’s a definite hit – and good value I think. However, right now I am slightly worried about where it currently is. If it is gluing two cushions together in the living room, I won’t be best pleased!
So Slime DIY shakers, from Canal Toys, can be purchased in many good toy shops, or online from Amazon.
