Have slime loving kids who you want to have some Christmas fun with? Look no further than this Christmas Floam Slime. Not only is it super fun to make but it is super fun to play with too! Perfectly stretchy and crunchy for a Floam slime that the kids are sure to love.

Christmas Floam Slime

Slime is always a ton of fun and in our house we get really excited for the holidays. When they come around we start getting crafty and for us that also means making slime! Foam slime is one of my kids favorites. Ok who am I kidding they love all the slime and anytime they can make it they are all for it.

For Christmas it is a must to make some Christmas Floam Slime! It is simple to make and it is so easy to make our classic floam slime craft in to a fun and festive craft.

If your kids love slime then they will totally love this Christmas Flaom!

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What is Floam?

Floam is a slime-like substance that along with being stretchy has tiny styrofoam balls mixed into it giving it a fun texture that the kids love to play with.

The Science behind making slime

While slime is a fun activity to do with the kids it is also a science experiment. It is actually ALL science that makes slime actually work when you are making it.

Slime is the end result when there are the correct ratio of polymers to borate ions. To make slime you need both polymers and ions. Most slime recipes are based on a reaction between the polymers in glue and the borate ions in Borax, saline solution or starch. At times there are additional items added to give different textures to the slime, but the basic chemical reaction to get slime is the same.

Tips for Making Floam

To make this floam slime you are going to want to use Elmer’s Clear Glue. Making slime with clear glue is easy, it is just like making slime with white glue, but we find that using clear glue to make this floam slime is better than using the white glue.

I suggest if you plan on making a lot of slime, then do yourself a favor and grab a gallon of glue! It ends up being a LOT cheaper then buying the 4 ounce bottles. I grab mine on Amazon here and make sure we always have a good supply of slime supplies on hand.

If you you are struggling with your slime recipes and they are not getting the super stretchiness that you are wanting make sure you check out how to make stretchy slime. That slime recipe is SUPER stretchy and you can add floam Styrofoam beads to that slime recipe as well as the slime recipe below.

What contact Solution is best for Slime?

When making slime with contact solution you do not need to use an expensive contact solution. Any brand of contact solution will work to make slime. We personally use the cheap Equate contact solution to make slime. I grab the 4 pack on Amazon and it lasts us quite a while in our slime making adventures.

How to Store Floam Slime

When you are done making your floam slime, store it in an airtight container. When you go to play with it again you may find a little bit of liquid in the container too. Just mix in the liquid back into the slime with your hands.

Will floam dry out?

As long as your floam is stored in an airtight container it will not dry out. If it does dry out you can add some more

How to Make Floam Slime Stretchy again

If you are wanting to make it super stretchy after it has been stored in an airtight container, place it in warm water for 30 seconds to clean it up and get it stretchy again.

Christmas Floam Slime Ingredients

1 cup Clear School Glue
2 tablespoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoon Saline Solution (Contact Solution)
1 cup Red Microfoam Beads
1 cup Green Microfoam Beads
Bowl
Measuring Spoons and Cups

How to Make Christmas Floam

In a mixing bowl or plastic container combine the glue and baking soda, mixing well.

Fold in microfoam beads and mix well.

Add in 1 teaspoon of saline solution at a time, mixing until slime begins to activate and starts to form. You will know the slime is starting to as it will pull away from the sides of the bowl or container you are using to make it in.

Easy Slime

How to Make Christmas Floam Slime

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Materials

1 cup Clear School Glue
2 tablespoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoon Saline Solution (Contact Solution)
1 cup Red Microfoam Beads
1 cup Green Microfoam Beads

Tools

Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups

Instructions

In a mixing bowl or plastic container combine the glue and baking soda, mixing well.
Fold in microfoam beads and mix well.
Add in 1 teaspoon of saline solution at a time, mixing until slime begins to activate and starts to form. You will know the slime is starting to as it will pull away from the sides of the bowl or container you are using to make it in.