Slime

Any decent talk about ghosts, goblins, and other traditional Halloween characters is not complete without slime. Gooey green slime! This stuff is available in your favourite Halloween supply store, but why not make your own. This is one of those 2 part chemical reaction things. Try on your own once, and once you are confident you can make the stuff, bring in the kids and let them make a batch.

Part A
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In a glass bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups of warm water, 2 cups of Elmer’s Glue, and some green food coloring (or make your own blend of colors!!) Dissolve together well.

Part B
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In a separate glass bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cups of warm water and 4 teaspoons of Borax. Dissolve together well.

Finally
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Pour the stuff from part A into the stuff from part B, but do NOT stir or mix it at all. The kids will probably be amazed as they watch the chemical reaction take place, and then, PRESTO, out comes your slime.

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