Instructions courtesy of  LittlePassports.com

Want to learn how to make colorful slime at home? Whether you are an expert at slime making or trying it for the first time, you are going to love this easy tutorial for making  some fun rainbow unicorn slime.

Supplies

• 1/2 cup clear glue
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup liquid starch
• 3 different colored glitters

Instructions

1)  Mix the clear glue, water, and liquid starch together. When it’s formed a slime consistency (which should be immediately), divide slime into 3 sections.

2)  Stir in one color of glitter into each section.

3)  Take your first colored slime and stretch it so that it is about a foot long. Repeat with the other colors.

4)  Join the threads of slime together, twisting slightly so that you have a rainbow braid of slime. Squish and mix to your heart’s content!

What’s the science behind slime?

When you combine glue and sodium borate (which is found in liquid starch), something called crosslinking happens and turns the mixture into more of a solid than a liquid. Glue is made up of polymers (you can think of polymers like rubbery spaghetti noodles that slide past each other), and sodium borate is made up of negative ions (which help things stick together). When you add the sodium borate to the glue, the sticky ions help the rubbery noodles come together, and everything stiffens up. As a result, you get this fun textured slime!

I have kids and I have made lots of SLIME! It can be messy to make but it sure can be a whole ton of fun, especially with all of the fantastic ideas that you can find online. The options for making slime are pretty much endless! Here are 30 Wacky, Sparkly & Fun SLIME Recipes Your Kids Will Want To Make…

1. Scented Glow In The Dark Slime
2. Jack-Jack Incredibles Slime
3. Peter Pan Slime
4. Monster Floam Slime – Super CUTE with FREE monster printable
5. Fish Themed Baking Soda Slime 
6. Bubble Wrap Fun – This slime looks FUN to squeeze
7. Green DIY Slime — 100% Natural (No glue & no borax)
8. Edible Cherry Limeade Slime – Sounds YUMMY to me
9. Chocolate Slime –NOT edible 🙂
10. Water Bead Slime– A great way to put those water beads to use
11. Mad Scientist Slime
12. Sparkly Mermaid Slime – Pretty slime that uses NO borax
13. Eyeball Slime
14. Glitter Slime – For those that want slime that SPARKLES
15. Star Wars Galaxy Slime
16. Pumpkin Guts Slime
17. Pom Pom Slime
18. Sand Slime – This type of slime can be soothing to play with
19. Leprechaun Slime 
20. Spiderman Slime
21. Fluffy Emoji Slime – Great idea if you are looking to make slime party favors
22. Cinnamon Fall Slime  – Perfect for those who LOVE the smell of cinnamon
23. Under The Sea Ocean Slime
24. Magnetic Slime – Now this sounds like some FUN slime
25. Edible Gummy Bear Slime 
26. Glittered Rainbow Slime
27. DIY Rubber Slime
28. Soda Pop Slime – Taste safe and borax free
29. Snot Slime
30. Bubble Bath Slime – This stuff is made with bubble bath & corn starch

Sometimes as a parent, teacher, or babysitter, coming up with fun activities that are also instructional is exhausting. After all, you can only build so many Popsicle-stick houses and make so many paper flowers before craft time turns into nap time.

Before you plop the tots (and yourself) in front of the T.V. for yet another Disney movie, think about bringing some scientific creativity into your day. These three easy DIY science projects might be just what you need to bring a little educational fun back into playtime.

1. Build Solar Mini Robots
   A quick search online yields dozens of “recipes” for making cute and fun robots using miniature photovoltaic cells. Some instructions require parents to gather parts from various hardware sources, but others can be bought online as kits to assemble at home.For older kids, try this online instructable. This 17-step project requires only a handful of miscellaneous parts, like zip ties and rechargeable batteries. Since 16% of the world’s steel is used in manufacturing robotics, it’s unsurprising that this project requires the metal, too– for this little robot, a steel ruler that can be bent is a must!
2. Raise Butterflies
   Raising butterflies is a beautiful and fun project that can teach kids about protecting the environment and metamorphosis. Look for butterfly kits online, or go exploring in the backyard during the spring and summer for caterpillars.For DIY butterfly keepers, a pop-up mesh laundry hamper can be used as a habitat for caterpillars caught in the wild. Include greenery and a shallow water source. For monarch caterpillars, be sure to include a milkweed plant for food. Show kids how to construct a habitat and replace the water dish, and have them check on butterflies daily throughout their transformation. When your butterflies hatch, release them into a garden or park.
3. Grow your Own Geodes
   Do your kids have a fascination with rocks and crystals? Do they know that some kinds of rocks and minerals “grow” very slowly over thousands of years, even though they aren’t plants? Teach kids about the wonders of the earth’s crust by growing your own crystals at home!For a greater variety of experiments, consider ordering a crystal kit online. If you’d rather create crystals from what you have in the cupboard, try this guide from Kiwi Co. Using Borax, food coloring, and eggshells, you and the kids can make your own colorful mini geodes!

Inspire kids’ natural curiosity and wonder by turning your kitchen into a science lab. Remember to always practice good lab safety and supervise experiments to avoid injuries. With a little creative thinking and patience, the kids will have a blast, and you might actually learn something yourself!

Summer is slowly but surely coming to an end. Soon enough, fall will be upon us. Fall is the perfect time of the year to make hot drinks, pick pumpkins, cozy up in your favorite sweater, and, of course, decorate your home! It’s time to take down the bright, summer decor in your home and switch over to all of the fall goodies. And while about two-thirds of homeowners have current plans to renovate, you don’t need to completely remodel your home each season. So let’s take a look at a few simple and fun DIY decor projects for the fall season.

Fall-Themed Wreath

One of the best, and easiest, DIY fall crafts are wreaths. No home is really complete without a beautiful wreath on the front door and instead of buying an overpriced one, why not make one yourself? You can get all of the supplies you need at a local art store or even a dollar store. All you’ll need is:

• Grapevine or wire wreath base
• Faux leaves, branches, and berries of your choice
• Wire cutting tool
• Burlap

Start by separating all of the branches, leaves, and berries into smaller groupings so they’re easier to place. If you’re using a grapevine wreath, simply stick your decor in between the grapevines as desired. If you’re using a wire wreath, you may have to use the wire cutting tool or hot glue to wrap the items around the wiring to make them stay. But fill the wreath with all of your goodies and use burlap to hang it on your front door. And there you have it, you’re own fall wreath!

Decorated Throw Pillows

While it’s true that HomeAdvisor says a basement remodel can offer up to a 70% ROI, remodeling your entire basement isn’t always practical. So instead, why not try cozying it up a bit? Adding cute and comfy throw pillows is a simple way to add some interesting elements to any room and they’re always nice to snuggle up with on cold fall days. Fortunately, these throw pillows are super easy to make — and you can make them from any material you’d like. You can even repurpose an old canvas bag for the cover. Other materials you’ll need include:

• Scissors
• Hot glue
• Transfer paper
• An iron
• Cushion filling

Start by choosing your template — you can choose things like a leaf or pumpkin outlines or even a cute saying like “happy fall y’all”. Once you have your design, print it onto the transfer paper and cut it out as close to the design as possible. Next, decide how much material you’ll need to cover the cushion and cut that out. After your material is cut, simply iron on the design, peel off the back, and fill with the cushion. Now you have some cute and cozy throw pillows to add fall vibes to any room in your home.

Fall is an exciting time of the year — and your home should be exciting too! A recent Houzz study found that nearly one in two homeowners, or 48% to be precise, plan to decorate or redecorate their homes this year. So if you’re looking for a few simple ways to add some fall feels to your home, give these easy crafts a try.

The wait is finally over for all of you Winnie The Pooh fans. Christopher Robin is NOW playing in theaters everywhere and it is a movie you will want to see!  Below you will find some cute and FREE printable Christopher Robin coloring pages to keep you busy for a while!

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