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We’ve made
all kinds of slime – solar system, patriotic, alien, feathered, disco, underwater and
more. The latest concoction to hit our art table (and, my 14-year-old actually
still enjoys this activity) was a sparkle sea ocean creature version. We used
glitter to turn the clear goo into an ocean-esque color. Some recipes call for
food coloring, or similar products, to color the slimy mix. I prefer fine
glitter.
Why use
sparkles? Well, I kind of think everything is better with a little glitter. If
you use enough it completely colors the slime, and leaves almost no mess
behind. It also adds a super-cool sheen. So, why not?
Back to
ocean slime activity. After adding little clay sea creature sculptures to it,
we found a secondary use – as a painting base. Some people use a canvas,
apparently we use goop. But, really… if your kiddo is done with the sensory
exploration and you don’t want to store (or toss) the slime, you can use it for
this art activity. The slippery, goopy texture adds another layer to your child’s
process painting fun. Whether she uses a brush or her hands (I recommend finger
painting), it’s an unexpected canvas that’s totally different from what she’s
used to.
First things
first, you’ll need some slime. Like I said, we used our ocean recipe. But, you
can make any color base you want. Here’s what you’ll need:
·
1/3
cup clear Elmer’s school glue
·
1/3
cup water
·
1/3
cup liquid starch
·
Fine
glitter – in any color your child wants (or mix a few into a rainbow)
Here’s What
to Do:
1. Add the
glue and the water together. Mix.
2. Pour the
liquid starch in. Mix. It’s pretty slimy now!
3. Stir in
the glitter. Fold it over and over and over again.
Now it’s
time to paint. Grab your favorite temperas and pour them onto a palette (I like
using a sheet of wax paper – it’s inexpensive and really works). Spread the
slime across the paper. Make a blob, cloud or other shape.
Paint! Your
child can brush on a few hues (we made Monet’s Water Lilies in slime paint).
Or, go abstract with a process painting splatter ala Jackson Pollock. Who knew such simple slime recipes could turn into artsy fun?
That looks super gucky and fun! I bet my three-year-old would love it!
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