This activity is fun, perfect for the holiday and can promote bonding with family and friends. This activity will promote following directions and increasing fine motor skills.

What You Need

  • Small Pumpkin
  • 1/2 Cup Liquid Starch
  • 1/2 Cup Clear Elmers Glue
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • Measuring Cups, Spoon, Knife (for the adults)

Directions

  • Cut the top off of the pumpkin
  • Make room in the pumpkin by loosening up all the seeds and guts.
  • (Note: You can take some out to make room, but the whole idea is to incorporate the parts of the pumpkin into the slime.)
  • Mix 1/2 cup room temperature water with 1/2 cup of clear Elmers Washable School Glue. (Note: Other brands of glue do not work well. You can use white, but you won’t see as much of the pumpkin). Stir to fully incorporate.
  • Measure 1/2 cup liquid starch and pour directly into pumpkin.
  • Pour glue and water mixture into pumpkin.
  • Get your hands in there and mix!

All activities should be supervised by an adult.

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