On a recent trip to the library, we discovered Valenslime on the NEW book display. It seemed like fate! This is such a cute book. My science loving five year old was hooked. At the end of the book, the author, Joy Keller, shares three homemade slime recipes that are featured within the book. So, to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, Ben and I decided to recreate these slime recipes.
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Valenslime is about a young scientist who created her friend, Goop, from slime that came to life. While making Valentine’s Day cards for her friends, Victoria realizes that she is Goop’s only friend. So, she decides to try to create a new slime friend for Goop. You will have to read the book to se what happens.
At the end of the book, the author shares 3 recipes for homemade slime. I decided to make each of the recipes and see which one that my son liked best. The recipes include a traditional slime, a flower scented soft slime, and an edible chocolate slime (yum).
The book Valenslime created a spark in my imagination from the time that I picked it up off the shelf. I love that the main character is a black female scientist. It is important to show diversity. Females are not represented well in the STEM world, especially not black females. This needs to change.
After reading this slime-tastic book, my son immediately wanted to do science experiments and make slime of his own. I love that the author included three recipes for slime at the end of the book. I made a shopping list and ordered everything that I needed.
In addition to Valenslime, I was also excited to see that Joy Keller has another book with these characters, FRANKENSLIME. We cannot wait to read it! Hopefully, it sparks another round of fun science experiments.
How to Make Homemade Slime
In Valenslime, the author shares three different homemade slime recipes that were featured in the book: a traditional slime, a flower scented soft slime, and an edible chocolate slime. I decided to make all three of the slime recipes and let you know my thoughts and opinions (and those of my 5 year old son too).
Did you know that slime is a non-Newtonian fluid? Do you know what a non-Newtonian fluid is? It is a fluid that changes it’s viscosity under stress. The more stress that is added to the fluid, the more it acts like a solid. When there is no stress, it will act like liquid. Therefore, a non-Newtonian fluid, such as slime, is both a solid and a liquid. Oobleck is another example of a non-Newtonian fluid.
All of the homemade slime recipes are from the book, Valenslime written by Joy Keller and Illustrated by Ashley Belote.
The first type of slime that I decided to make was the “Snifftastic Flower Slime.” It is a soft slime that is made from hair conditioner and corn starch. I added purple flower glitter to the slime for more flower power. The flower scent comes from the hair conditioner. Just to be completely honest, I used strawberry scented conditioner instead of a flower scent, because my son and I like it better. I recommend getting an inexpensive conditioner. I purchased mine at the Dollar Tree (before they increased their prices).
This slime was so easy to make. The texture reminds me of a mix of oobleck and play dough. It was not as stretchy as a traditional slime. Ben and I had fun playing with this slime by hiding flower gems in the slime and trying to find them.
Ben’s Review: Ben loved adding all of the glitter! He also had to try punching this slime to see if it would stay solid. Then he tested the liquidity of it by letting it run through his fingers. Overall, it was a hit.
“Snifftastic Flower Slime”
Recipe from Valenslime written by Joy Keller
SUPPLIES
1/2 cup flower-scented hair conditioner
1 cup corn starch
Food coloring (optional)
Glitter (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix the conditioner and corn starch (a little at a time) in a bowl. The slime will be the color of the conditioner. If you would like a different color, just add food coloring to the conditioner before mixing.
If you would like to add glitter, I recommend adding it before the mixture fully forms. I added some fun purple flower glitter.
2. Work the mixture in your hands until it is the right consistency.
3. Time to play.
The second slime that I made was the “Mouthwatering Chocolate Slime.” This slime is completely edible, which is awesome when you have a little one that puts everything in their mouth. It is made out of marshmallows, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Yum!
This slime was very messy to make with the melted, sticky marshmallows. It was hard to incorporate all of the ingredients together. It became easier as you kneaded the dough. I do not know how to describe this taste-safe slime. It was sticky on the inside and soft and fluffy on the outside. I recommend putting powdered sugar on your hands before playing with it.
Ben’s Review: He wasn’t as crazy about this slime. However, he did love that he could eat it. Ben loved how fluffy and soft that the slime was. His favorite thing was to smoosh it down and watch it rise back up. He also enjoyed stretching the slime. Lots of fun!
“Mouthwatering Chocolate Slime”
Recipe from Valenslime written by Joy Keller
SUPPLIES
1 bag of large marshmallows
Microwave-safe bowl
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
Cutting board or cookie sheet
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Microwave the marshmallows for 20 seconds, then stir. Repeat this step. If the marshmallows have not melted, microwave at 10 second intervals with stirring after each. Be careful not to burn them!
2. Mix in the cocoa powder with the melted marshmallows.
3. Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. The slime will be very sticky at this point, so it may be hard to stir.
4. Use either a cutting board or cookie sheet as your work surface. Dust it and your hands with powdered sugar. Knead in as much powdered sugar as you can into your slime mixture.
5. Time to play. This slime is also edible.
The final slime that I made was “Magical Fairy Slime,” which is a traditional homemade slime. It is made using clear school glue, saline solution, baking soda and water. I was apprehensive at first after hearing all of the horror stories about slime, but I was very surprised by how easy this slime was to make.
When you think of slime, this is what I would envision. I also see Slimer from Ghostbusters (I can’t be the only one). It is squishy and super stretchy. I added green food coloring and lots of white and silver glitter to our slime. Also, I just wanted to let you know that it reminded me of when I was a kid and I used to peel dried school glue from my fingers. Please tell me that I am not the only one who did this? P.S. I still do when I do crafts with my son.
Ben’s Review: This slime was hands down his favorite slime. His face just lit up when he saw it. He absolutely loved how stretchy it was. I will definitely be making this slime recipe with him again. Big fans!
“Magical Fairy Slime”
Recipe from Valenslime written by Joy Keller
SUPPLIES
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup clear school glue (6 oz.)
Glitter
1 tablespoon saline solution
Food coloring (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix the warm water and baking soda together until the baking soda dissolves.
2. Add glue. Mix gently to avoid bubbles.
3. Add glitter. You can also add food coloring at this point if you want to.
4. Slowly add saline solution while continuously stirring.
5. Work the slime mixture in your hands. Rub saline solution on your hands to help with the slime sticking to you.
6. Time to play.
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