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Christmas Slime: 6 Easy Ideas and How to Gift Them
Christmas tree, candy cane, snow, melted snowman, galaxy and scented slime: 6 easy Christmas slime ideas, gift jars and activator-free versions for little kids.
After Halloween, the holiday season is the next big moment for slime: a jar of homemade slime makes a sweet little gift for classmates, cousins or a gift exchange. Good news: you don’t need a special recipe. A reliable base, the right colors and a few decorations are all it takes. Here are 6 Christmas slime ideas, and how to give them.
The base: a recipe that always works
All the ideas below start from two recipes on the site: easy slime (white school glue, opaque) and clear slime (clear glue, perfect for glitter). The activator, contact lens solution, is poured by an adult, as always. To make several jars at once, the Slime Quantity Calculator multiplies the amounts for you.
1. Christmas tree slime
A clear slime tinted evergreen (one drop of green and a touch of blue), with gold glitter and a few star confetti. Add the glitter to the liquid glue, before the activator, so it stays locked in. The detailed method is the same as for glitter slime.
2. Candy cane slime
Two small balls of easy slime, one red (washable paint or food coloring) and the other left white. Roll them into two ropes, lay them side by side and twist them just two or three times: red and white stripes appear. Any more and it all turns pink. It’s the same technique as for unicorn slime.
3. Snow slime
White cloud slime, made with instant snow powder, with silver glitter: stretch it slowly and it falls apart like snowflakes. Keep the snow powder up high, out of reach of little ones.
4. Melted snowman
A bright white easy slime in a clear jar, with two eyes, a carrot nose and three buttons cut from paper or felt. The snowman “melted”: that touch of humor is what makes this jar such a hit. The decorations are small parts, so take them out before younger kids play.
5. Christmas Eve galaxy slime
Three clear slimes in midnight blue, purple and silver, swirled with silver glitter and a little glow-in-the-dark powder: hold it under a light, then put it in the dark, and it glows like a starry sky. In blue and silver only, it works for Hanukkah too.
6. Scented slime
A scented slime made with flavored gelatin dessert powder (strawberry or orange) brings holiday treats to mind. Remind everyone that it smells good but isn’t for eating, especially if you’re giving it to young kids.
Giving slime: the presentation
- The jar: a small clear jar with a screw-on lid, filled three-quarters of the way.
- The label: the slime’s name (“North Pole Snow,” “Magic Christmas Tree”), the date and three rules: wash your hands, no tasting, close the jar.
- The finishing touch: a red or gold ribbon around the lid and, set on the slime for the photo, a small Christmas decoration to remove before playing.
To take it further, give everything needed to make slime from scratch: our DIY slime kit gift guide explains what to put inside.
For little kids
For kids under 6, choose an activator-free version: green and red homemade playdough, snow-white cloud dough, or salt dough ornaments to hang on the tree.
Holiday safety
- An adult measures and pours the activator.
- Slime doesn’t ride in the Christmas stocking next to the chocolate and candy canes: nobody should mistake it for a treat.
- Decorations (eyes, buttons, charms) come off before little kids play.
All the rules are in our parents’ guide.