My friend gave Parker a “make your own slime” kit for Christmas, and it has been a huge hit with my aspiring mad scientist. So using that as an inspiration, I came up with these Valentines and wrote about them for AP.
You can read the article HERE (if the link goes dead, just Google “Holly Ramer” and “Valenslime”), but basically this a cooked mixture of Metamucil and water. Easy! And nontoxic (not that you’d want to eat this, but just in case….). I did notice that a batch I made and stored in a plastic bag was starting to get a little moldy after two weeks, but the batch I kept in the fridge was fine. I think it would be fine to keep them out of the fridge if you made them right before giving them out.
And I’ve uploaded a PDF with the printable card I designed if you want to make some yourself. Just click HERE:
Not feeling slimey? Here are my past Valentine’s Day projects. The light saber/glow stick Valentines BY FAR have been the most popular, though I’m partial to the little polymer clay charms.
Click on the pictures to go to the post:
Scratch Ticket Valentines
Light Saber Valentines
Star Wars Lego/Light Saber Valentines
Valentine Tissue Cozies
Pocket Warmers
Hello Kitty pop Valentines
Charming Valentines
I wonder if I can get my act together and make some light saber ones for my son – that would make his day, for sure!!!
Or, maybe I’ll go with your slime. Love that you have a son so I have a source for boy-friendly Valentine’s Day ideas. Thank you!
You are brilliant, I am going to do both the light saber and the slime – one is more appropriate for one boy than the other. I am having a problem getting the printable for the lego guy on a white background, any chance you can e-mail it to me? It only downloads 1/2 of the first image and I am stuck. Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful idea! My boys would LOVE to give or get these. Pinning right now! Thanks for sharing. We did you light saber lego ones last year. 🙂
so creative ! i think my 4 yo will love to hand these out at preschool!
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These Valentine’s are the best! My kids and I were trying to print the Valenslime and the white StarWars ones, but we can’t get any of the links to work :o( Could you email them please? Thank you so much for all the inspiration!!!
I saw your article in my local paper today. What a fantastic idea! I love that the slime is so simple to make and non-toxic. And for those who do venture a taste – I don’t know of any kid who couldn’t use some extra fiber!
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Hi, going to make these Valenslime Valentines for my class, but the link to the printable keeps crashing. Is there any way you can email me the pdf?
Need by tomorrow so I can get them ready for the big day.
Thanks,
Kathy
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Is there any way you can email the PDF so that it can be edited? In the picture it says, “for squishing, not for snacking” which is really great and generic. But when I download the PDF it lists the ingredients as metamucil and water and I plan on using a different recipe. I LOVE this idea though for my sons class! Thanks,
Jennifer
I would love to use the the Be my Valenslime for my kindergarten students but I can’t get the printable to load up. Any help is appreciated.
Never mind! I did it! 🙂
So glad to see gift ideas for BOYS. I have nephews and send them a package every year and love the cute puns used in these. Thanks so much.
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Would benefiber work? My husband got that instead of the Metamucil!
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Hi I tried to open the link for the Valenslime but it wouldnt show anything could you please email it to me.My daughter loved it and cant wait to make the slime for her friends.
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Hello! My son is gluten intolerant and we love the idea of the valen-slime. However, it won’t let me open the link to print the labels. Could you please tell me how to get them. Thanks so much for your time, & awesome ideas!
God bless,
Jennifer Hawkins
I am interested in the Valenslime card but when I click on the link to download it, I get an error message that the file is no longer available. Can you tell me how to get it? Thank you!
I am actually looking for the Valenslime card with the cup, if possible. Thank you!
My son has his heart set on giving the Valenslime card this year. Where would I find the template. The link does not work?
Thank you!
I would also love the Valentine Slime file if you are still sharing it. Thank you!
Hi can you please email me to PDF? It will not come up. thanks
Hi- can you email me the file ? It’s not coming up and I’d love to use it. THanks!
These are the cutest! I have a monster classroom and would love to give my student’s this Valentine. Is it still available for download? If so, could you email it to me? Thanks for your wonderful idea!!
My daughter LOVES the Valenslime idea! Can you forward the template? Sadly, there is no way I could figure out how to do one myself…. lol!
Hello! Great ideas – girls like this too! My 4.5 year old is excited to do it this year. Is it possible to e-mail me the file? The link to dropbox is no longer working. Thank you!
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I would also love the Valentine Slime file for my 3rd graders if you are still sharing it. Thank you!
Hi! Would love to use this adorable printable! Might you email it to me? If you have the one that works for the cup instead of the bad, I’d prefer it, but either would be appreciated!
Hi! I’m also hoping to get the printable cards! Such a cute idea! My daughter is obsessed with slime!
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