If your kids are obsessed with mermaids, they are going to love this magical mermaid slime! It’s full of glitter, sequins, and shimmer, just like something you’d find in a treasure chest under the sea.
This simple slime recipe is easy to make, and we’ve even got a step-by-step video you can watch together.
It’s the perfect rainy day activity or boredom buster that will keep little hands happily busy.
How to Make Mermaid Slime
To make your mermaid slime, you’ll need a few simple ingredients. Start with a full bottle of Elmer’s blue glue as your base. Then you’ll need a small amount of baking soda and some contact lens solution to help the slime form and hold its shape. For that magical mermaid touch, add plenty of glitter — we used sparkly silver, but feel free to get creative with any color you love. Finish it off with some sequins, especially iridescent or ocean-themed ones, to really bring that under-the-sea sparkle to life.
Start by squeezing your blue glue into a mixing bowl. One bottle is perfect for a good amount of slime. Then add a small amount of baking soda, just a little pinch will do, and mix it up using a popsicle stick or whatever you have on hand.
Next, add in your contact lens solution a little at a time, mixing as you go. You’ll notice the slime starting to form and pull away from the sides of the bowl. Keep stirring until it becomes less sticky and more solid.
Now comes the best part, which is of course the sparkles!
Add a handful of glitter and your sequins, then mix everything together until your slime is full of shiny, mermaid-inspired magic. You can stretch it, squish it, and swirl it around for endless sensory fun.
Once you’re done playing, store the slime in a cute little jar or container with a lid. This helps keep it from drying out so you can enjoy it again and again.
Follow along with this easy step by step below, you can also print the instructions via this step by step instruction widget if you need the printable recipe…
How to Make Mermaid Slime
This magical mermaid slime is the perfect sparkly, squishy craft for kids! Made with just a few simple ingredients, including glue, baking soda, contact lens solution, glitter, and sequins, it’s a fun hands-on activity that’s easy to whip up at home. With its shimmering colors and ocean-inspired sparkle, this mermaid slime is great for sensory play, rainy day fun, or even a mermaid-themed party.
Materials
- ● Glue (we recommend a full bottle of Elmer’s blue glue)
- ● Baking soda
- ● Contact lens solution
- ● Glitter (we used sparkly silver, but any color works!)
- ● Sequins (iridescent or ocean-themed ones are extra fun)
Instructions
- Get a bowl ready to mix the ingredients
- Add 1 bottle of elmer’s blue glue.
- Add a little bit of baking soda.
Mix it using a popsicle stick or anything you have available. 
- Add in your contact lens solution
and mix it well until it solidifies. 
- It will become a ball of slime that comes away cleanly from the sides of the bowl,
and that's able to be stretched and played with. 
- Add in your sequins and glitters.
- Mix it until evenly spread.
- Stretch and squeeze the slime to mix everything around as much as possible
- Lastly, put it in a cute jar.
Kids love making slime because it’s hands-on, squishy, and totally customizable. This mermaid slime adds that extra wow factor with all the glitter and sparkle.
It’s also a great activity to work on fine motor skills, follow step-by-step instructions, and just get creative.
Watch the How to Make Mermaid Slime Video
We’ve added a quick video to show you exactly how to make this mermaid slime. Watch it with your child so they can follow along and get even more excited to create their own sparkly mermaid goo!
Making mermaid slime is such a fun way to spark creativity and enjoy some hands-on playtime with your kids. With all the glitter, shimmer, and sparkle, it really does feel like something straight out of an underwater fairy tale!
Whether you’re making it for a themed party, a rainy afternoon, or just because, this simple recipe is sure to be a hit.
Don’t forget to watch the video, try it out, and share your sparkly creations with us, we’d love to see how your mermaid slime turns out!
More Mermaid Crafts and Activities
If your kids love all things mermaids, keep the magic going with these fun and creative mermaid-themed crafts and activities
- Yarn Wrapped Popsicle Stick Mermaid Craft
- The Cutest Mermaid Coloring Pages for Kids
- Ariel The Little Mermaid Footprint Craft with Free Printable Template
- 50 Adorable Mermaid Crafts for Kids
More Slime Recipes
Can’t get enough slime? Try out more of our favorite slime recipes for even more gooey, stretchy fun!
- How to Make Cloud Slime
- DIY Sparkly Glitter Slime Recipe
- Fluffy Snow Slime Recipe Winter Sensory Play
- Valentine Slime Recipe And Free Printable Slime Valentine Cards
More Creative Sensory Fun
If you enjoyed making this mermaid slime, we’ve got plenty more ideas for sensory play and hands-on crafts your kids will love. Check out some of our other favourites:
- Ocean Sensory Bin
- DIY Pudding Playdough
- Rainbow Rice Play Tray
- Frozen Dinosaur Rescue
- DIY Sidewalk Chalk Recipe
If you try this mermaid slime, don’t forget to share it with your friends or pin it to your craft board on Pinterest. We love seeing your creations, so tag us if you post photos!
Until next time, happy crafting!
I also agree that this is a great way to practice fine motor skills and following directions. Time to dig into the craft cupboard for some ocean themed sequins!