

Related: For a taste-safe alternative, try our Edible Glow in the Dark Slime here! A Couple Notes You can even add little figurines to your slime! Spiders and other creepy-crawlies would be perfect for glow in the dark Halloween slime! Now it’s time to play with your glow in the dark slime! (You may end up using anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup Elmer’s Magical Liquid, depending on the consistency you like for your slime). If slime still seems a bit sticky, add another teaspoon of Elmer’s Magical Liquid and continue mixing until slime no longer sticks to hands. Slime will begin to form into a cohesive ball as you stir.įinish kneading slime by hand. Next, measure out 1/4 cup of Elmer’s Magical Liquid and add to the mixing bowl with the glow in the dark glue. You can use any color of glow in the dark glue you like. Also, Elmer’s Magical Liquid is less expensive than many contact lens solution brands.Įmpty an entire 5 ounce bottle of Elmer’s Glow in the Dark Glue into your mixing bowl. Slime making doesn’t get much easier than this! If you want to make slime in a hurry and don’t want to take a chance messing up, this is a great alternative to traditional slime recipes. Non-PVA glues use other types of adhesives and won’t have the right chemical properties to make slime. PVA stands for polyvinyl acetate and is a type of polymer that reacts with Elmer’s Magical Liquid (or other slime activators) to create stretchy slime.

However, you can use some other brands, so long as they are PVA glue. When making slime, we generally stick with Elmer’s Glue because it produces the best results. You only need two ingredients for this glowing slime recipe! How awesome is that?!ĭoes Elmer’s Magical Liquid work with any glue?
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Keep reading to see how we made our 2-ingredient glow in the dark slime, plus our verdict on Elmer’s Magical Liquid!įor your convenience in re-creating our easy glow in the dark slime, we’ve included shop-able ad links to the products we used. The main difference is that instead of measuring and mixing multiple ingredients, you only need two: glue and Elmer’s Magical Liquid.Īccording to Elmer’s website, Elmer’s Magical Liquid is “safe, washable and nontoxic” and each bottle makes 4 batches of slime. Slime made with Elmer’s Magical Liquid will be similar in texture to slime made with contact solution and baking soda.
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We are simply huge slime fans and wanted to try out a new slime activator we saw and share the results with you in case you want to try it too. *Just a quick note that this is not a sponsored post. It’s the “magic” ingredient that turns your regular old glue into super stretchy slime! You can make slime without the hassle of complicated recipes!

Related: Use this glow in the dark slime to make our glowing Galaxy Slime! What IS Elmer’s Magical Liquid?Įlmer’s Magical Liquid is an all-in-one slime activator. There’s no need to mix up multiple ingredients, which means there are fewer variables and fewer chances to make mistakes. That’s why I was intrigued when I heard about Elmer’s Magical Liquid, which allows you to make slime, like our glow in the dark slime, with only two ingredients! It comes with the territory! And if you’ve made a lot of slime in your house too, then you’ve likely experienced some slime fails like us. However, when you experiment with slime, there will be a lot of “slime fails” too. It’s one of our favorite sensory play activities! Plus, the girls and I love to experiment with new combinations of ingredients and brand new slime recipes - even edible slime recipes! A truly foolproof recipe to make glow in the dark slime using Elmer’s Magical Liquid!
