{"id":1001,"date":"2024-10-14T19:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:33:01","slug":"create-diy-pumpkin-slime-with-the-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/14\/create-diy-pumpkin-slime-with-the-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Create DIY Pumpkin Slime with the Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you’re carving a pumpkin for Halloween, save the leftover insides (seeds and all!) to make this fun DIY Pumpkin Slime!<\/em><\/p>\n If you’re carving a pumpkin for a Jack-O-Lantern this fall, save your leftover seeds and “pumpkin guts” and use them to make this fun Pumpkin Slime! It’s a really enjoyable project to do with the kids, and the seeds make for some slime with a truly interesting texture!<\/p>\n My daughter grew up loving to make slime, and we had so much fun experimenting with this creative project when we first discovered it a few years ago. This is one of the more unique slime recipes<\/a> we’ve attempted together, but we love the way it turned out!<\/p>\n Yep, slime can be a little messy, but it’s FUN and fairly easy to clean up. There are probably a few ways to make this slime, but we opted to use a contact solution<\/a> as our activator.<\/p>\n Make sure that the contact solution you choose for this DIY contains boric acid and sodium borate. As an alternative, you could try using 1\/2 cup of liquid starch like Stay-Flo<\/a> instead of contact solution and baking soda.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t 1<\/span><\/p>\n In a mixing bowl, combine glue and water.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 2<\/span><\/p>\n Mix in pumpkin seeds and guts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 3<\/span><\/p>\n Mix in baking soda.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 4<\/span><\/p>\n Mix in the contact solution as an activator. You’ll notice a slime will form right away and become firm. Keep stirring and manipulating the slime. Add additional contact solution if it’s still too sticky. Eventually, you’ll get a jiggly and fun slime to play with!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The pumpkin seeds give this slime more of a cool sensory feel than standard slime, and the idea of making slime with pumpkin guts gives this DIY just enough of a “gross” factor to make it seasonably spooky for the kids!<\/p>\n We played with ours for a long time and really enjoyed the jiggly texture. It was quite an experience! 😃<\/p>\n Since this slime does<\/em> contain fresh pumpkin, it should be kept in a covered container and stored in the fridge, where you can expect it to last for a few days.<\/p>\n Despite being made with real pumpkin, this slime is NOT edible! Keep this in mind, especially if you’re making it with young children.<\/p>\n Next, make DIY Marble-Dipped Pumpkins<\/a> using nail polish! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re carving a pumpkin for Halloween, save the leftover insides (seeds and all!) to make this fun DIY Pumpkin … <\/p>\n
Do you have the guts to take on this slimy Halloween craft?!
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Making pumpkin guts slime is such a fun and easy activity!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nDIY Pumpkin Guts Slime<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 oz. clear Elmer's Glue \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 teaspoon baking soda\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tablespoons contact solution with boric acid\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDirections<\/h4>\n
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Pumpkin guts slime is such wiggly, jiggly fun!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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