Edible Jello Slime Recipe - Little Bins for Little Hands (2024)

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There’s a drawer in our pantry that holds all of our holiday candy, and it can be overflowing after certain times of the year, so we love to check out candy science experiments too.

We also have tonnes of fun edible science experiments that kids will love, and the best thing is they use simple ingredients you can usually find in your kitchen cupboards.Plus, check out our collection of easy food activities for kids.

A FUN EDIBLE SLIME RECIPE

Here’s what my friend has to say about this cool JELLO slime…

We’ve been making slime since my daughter was 3 years old – past the tasting phase but still young enough to not be super adept at hand washing. While we occasionally made edible slimes back then, there is a whole new world of edible slimes available today! Check out this cranberry slime she made too!

They are not the “exact same” consistency as a glue-based slime, but they are are even more fun because kids can sneak little tastes!

Also, you can let the younger kids get involved without worry – and there’s no issues at parties or playdates where a mom might insist on borax-free slime.

I tried this recipe two ways – with a half Tablespoon of regular JellO and sugar-free JellO and I noticed two differences that made me prefer the sugar-free version.

First, the regular JellO dissolved differently and made the mixture softer and less cohesive. It was fun but if you prefer a “solid slime” this wasn’t it – and you’d have to play overtop of a bin or tray.

Second, the regular JellO stained my hands – and I’m sure would stain kids’ clothing. The sugar-free JellO stained my hands a little bit but not nearly as much (and washed away after two hand washings).

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It didn’t stain my table surface either, whereas I was afraid to let the regular JellO Slime touch my table!

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JELLO SLIME RECIPE

YOU WILL NEED:

• 1 Cup Cornstarch
• 1 Package Sugar-Free Jello (any brand flavored gelatin)
• 3/4 Cup Warm Water (as needed)
• Cookie Sheet or Tray (to keep table surface clean)

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HOW TO MAKE JELLO SLIME

1. Combine the cornstarch and Jello powder together until fully mixed.

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2. Add 1/4 or so of the water and stir well. When the mixture becomes impossible to stir, add further 1/4 cup of water.

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3. At this point, most of the cornstarch should be mixed in so start kneading in 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the mixture can “stretch” or droop a bit.

TIP: Make sure to add the water slowly so you don’t make oobleck!

Oobleck is also extremely fun and cool science, so make sure to give that activity a try too!

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4. After playing with your jello slime, store in a container in the fridge and just add more water if needed to soften it for subsequent play.

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SLIME MAKING NOTE: As mentioned above, it’s essential to remember that these edible slime recipes won’t necessarily behave like a typical slime recipe made with chemical activators. They are still tons of fun and great for kids’ sensory play!

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:GELATIN SLIME!

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