Step 1

Color the glue (optional): Pour the glue into a medium bowl. Stir in the food coloring and glitter, if desired. This mixture doesn't need to be homogeneous, as you'll mix it even more after adding the baking soda.

Step 2

Add the baking soda: Add the baking soda to the glue mixture and stir until smooth.

Step 3

Add the contact lens solution: Pour in 2 tablespoons of the contact lens solution and stir slowly. The mixture should begin to harden, becoming stringy.

Step 4

Mix until a ball forms: Continue mixing slowly until a ball of slime forms.

Step 5

Knead by hand: Pick up the slime and work between your two hands, until smooth. If the slime is particularly slimy, work in another 1/2 tablespoon of contact lens solution as needed.

Step 6

PLAYING WITH SLIME! Once mixed, you can play with the slime immediately or store for future play. Hidden Figures: Fold small figures or cars into the slime and ask your children to find them.Polka-Dot Slime: Fold 10 to 15 soft pom-poms into clear slime (no coloring, no glitter)Cut-and-Measure Slime: Provide your kids with a metal or plastic ruler and kid-safe scissors. See who can stretch their slime the furthest. Or practice counting and cut the slime into 10-inch pieces.