STEAMonday: Pumpkin Slime

Join us for an afternoon of Spooky STEAM experiments. This month we're making pumpkin slime using a few simple ingredients.

What you'll need: clear glue or slime glue (white glue will work but your slime will be cloudy instead of clear), slime activator (baking soda dissolved in warm water or borax dissolved in warm water, contact solution) orange food coloring, large mixing bowl, measuring cup, teaspoon, tablespoon. Optional: carved out empty pumpkin, pumpkin seeds (cleaned), glitter or any other additional material you'd like to add. 

Tune in to our Southbury Library Youth Services Facebook page at 4:00 pm.

Recommended for children ages 7 & up. 

Materials list: 

air tight container to store your slime

large mixing bowl

spoon to stir

5 oz. of clear glue (white or school glue will work)

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp. baking soda or borax

1 tbsp. contact solution

slime activator can be substituted for baking soda/borax dissolved in water and mixed with contact solution

Optional: pumpkin seeds (washed and dried), orange food coloring, scents, glitter, any other mix-ins