Making slime is always a fun activity, and this watermelon jelly cube slime is no exception! This recipe is easy to follow and takes only a few minutes to make. Plus, kids will love the bright pink color and the fun watermelon-inspired texture. If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to keep your little ones entertained, this slime recipe is perfect!
Fun and Fast to Make This Watermelon Jelly Cube Slime is a Kid-Favorite
Why Should We Let Kids Play With Slime?
Slime is a great activity for kids because it’s both fun and messy. It’s also a great way to encourage creativity and fine motor skills. Plus, slime is relatively inexpensive and easy to make at home. If you’re looking for a fun activity to keep your kids entertained, making slime is a great option!
But the real benefit, in my opinion, is the great muscle-strengthening for those tiny hands that slime can provide. It’s great for helping with pre-writing and writing skills because it improves control over those muscles.
What Is Slime?
Slime is a type of non-Newtonian fluid, which means it’s a material that doesn’t follow the rules of traditional liquids. When you apply pressure to slime, it will change shape but then return to its original form when the pressure is released. This makes slime a lot of fun to play with!
There are many different recipes for slime, but they all typically contain some type of glue, Borax (a laundry booster), and water. Some recipes also include food coloring, glitter, or other fun add-ins.
What Is Jelly Cube Slime?
Jelly cube slime is a type of slime that has a jelly-like texture and has squishy cubes inside it. This recipe is simple to follow and only requires a few ingredients. Plus, it’s fun for kids to play with because of its unique texture.
How Do You Clean-up After Playing with Slime?
If you’re worried about the mess, don’t be! Slime is actually very easy to clean up. All you need is some soap and water. Simply wash your hands with soap and water, and the slime will come right off.
You can also use a damp cloth to wipe down any surfaces that have been contaminated with slime. Once you’re finished, just throw the cloth in the washing machine and you’re good to go!
If you need to get a little more deep-cleaning on shirts or in hair, you can use vinegar to help break down the slime’s chemical bonds and really get it out quick!
What Do You Do If Slime Gets In Your Carpet?
If you have slime on your carpet, the best thing to do is to let it dry completely. Once it’s dry, you can vacuum it up or pick it out by hand. If you have a steam cleaner, you can also use that to remove the slime from your carpet.
Again, just like cleaning up in general, you can, if you need to, use vinegar to break down the slime’s chemical bonds and get it cleaned up quick.
What Supplies Do You Need to Make Watermelon Jelly Cube Slime?
- 1 Magic Eraser Sponge
- 1 cup Clear School Glue
- 1/2 cup Water, separated
- ¼ tspn Baking Soda
- 2 tspn Saline Solution (Contact Solution)
- Red Food Coloring
- 1 tbsp Watermelon Slime Sprinkles
What Tools Do You Need to Make Watermelon Jelly Cube Slime?
How Do You Make Watermelon Jelly Cube Slime?
Combine glue and ½ of the water, mixing well.
Place ½ of the water in a second bowl and add 2-3 drops of food coloring, stirring well until the water is consistently colored.
Cut the magic eraser sponge into ½-inch squares.
Place the squares of magic eraser sponge into the colored water and set aside.
Add baking soda, then stir until well combined. Set aside.
Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to the baking soda and glue mixture, then stir well until the mixture is consistently colored.
Mix in 1 tspn of saline solution at a time, mixing until slime begins to activate.
Squeeze the majority of the liquid from the magic eraser sponge squares and place into the slime.
Add the slime sprinkles to the slime.
Work the slime by hand in order to incorporate the magic eraser sponge squares and sprinkles, then play!
Isn’t this just the best little craft?! So fast to make and irresistibly fun for kids.
If you loved this as much as I do, be sure to pin it to your favorite craft board on pinterest so you can find it again fast when you’re ready.
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Yield: 1 Batch Watermelon Jelly Cube Slime
Watermelon Jelly Cube Slime
Super easy to make and very simple too, this watermelon jelly cube slime is a few hours of fun for kids – for just a few minutes of your time!
Active Time
10 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Cost
$5
Materials
- 1 Magic Eraser Sponge
- 1 cup Clear School Glue
- 1/2 cup Water, separated
- ¼ tspn Baking Soda
- 2 tspn Saline Solution (Contact Solution)
- Red Food Coloring
- 1 tbsp Watermelon Slime Sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine glue and ½ of the water, mixing well.
- Add baking soda, then stir until well combined. Set aside.
- Place ½ of the water in a second bowl and add 2-3 drops of food coloring, stirring well until the water is consistently colored.
- Cut the magic eraser sponge into ½-inch squares.
- Place the squares of magic eraser sponge into the colored water and set aside.
- Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to the baking soda and glue mixture, then stir well until the mixture is consistently colored.
- Mix in 1 tspn of saline solution at a time, mixing until slime begins to activate.
- Squeeze the majority of the liquid from the magic eraser sponge squares and place into the slime.
- Add the slime sprinkles to the slime.
- Work the slime by hand in order to incorporate the magic eraser sponge squares and sprinkles, then play!
