How to Make Slime and Calming Glitter Jars

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Handmade with me Mary Ann .

So I think we could all use some stress relievers , right ?

So today I'm going to make two stress relievers with my personal favorite ingredient in life .

Glitter for the first one .

This glitter calming jar .

Here's what you'll need hot water .

A glass jar , a skewer extra fine glitter , glitter , glue and super glue .

OK ?

So first up glitter calming jars , I love these because the swirling glitter is so mesmerizing and relaxing and my kids love them because they really can help them calm down and they are maybe having let's just call it as it is a tantrum .

OK ?

We're gonna start with some hot water .

Fill your jar up and leave a couple of inches of room at the top .

Next up .

Grab a bottle of glitter glue .

We're gonna use the whole bottle .

So pick a color that you like .

Let's just squeeze that right into the jar of water .

I'm not gonna lie , squeeze in an entire bottle of glitter glue all in one go .

It's one of the more satisfying things I've done today .

OK .

Glitter glue is in our hot water and I'm going to go ahead and stir that up with the skewer .

It takes a little bit of time to get it all kind of dissolved into the hot water .

So be patient .

Now , the reason we use the glitter glue is it keeps the glitter from settling really quickly , which gives it that really slow swirly effect .

And as you can see , it's already pretty glittery , but we're gonna amp this baby up by adding some extra fine glitter to the mix .

I'm using two different shades of purple .

I'm gonna kind of eyeball how much to use typically use about four tablespoons .

You know , you can really just add as much or as little as you want .

I know what you guys may be thinking .

Sure , this looks really cool and all .

But what if someone comes along and opens it then , you know , glitter glue everywhere ?

That's why we're going to glue the lid on .

It's not my first rodeo , right ?

We are all mixed up now , we're going to glue the lid on .

And again , this is an important step , particularly if you are going to use this jar with kids , which I really do recommend .

It is a great way to get a kid who's acting out or having a bad day .

Let them shake this up and then watch the glitter settle to the bottom right now .

Grab your super glue , do a nice bead of glue right around the top , ok ?

Now , grab your lid .

Don't get super glue on your fingers .

Screw it on .

Now , you just want to let this cool completely before handling it .

It's still pretty warm .

Ok .

So next time you feel stressed , make yourself a glitter jar , give it a good shake and then just relax and watch the glitter float down to the bottom .

Right .

But maybe the calming glitter jar just isn't doing it for you .

Well , have no fear .

I'm also going to show you how to make glittery slime .

It's just the thing to dig your hands into and make all your anxieties float away .

Here's what you'll need if you want to make it yourself a bottle of clear glitter , glue , a teaspoon plastic spoon , borax , a bowl , a measuring cup and warm water .

Ok ?

So the first thing we're going to do is squeeze an entire bottle of clear glitter glue into our bowl .

You can use whatever color you want .

I'm going with this really pretty blue .

Since you've done that , we're going to take some warm water , not boiling and measure out one cup and then into the warm water , we're going to stir one teaspoon of borax .

Borax is really easy to find .

It's usually in the cleaning aisle of your grocery store .

It's very inexpensive .

Ok ?

We're gonna stir that in until it's completely dissolved .

Once the borax is dissolved , we're going to just pour this right over the glitter glue and now let that sit for 30 seconds .

OK .

So here's why we use warm , not boiling water because we're getting our hands right in there .

And this is where the magic happens .

I guess the borax kind of reacts with the glue and makes it solidify .

This will be a great project to do with kids .

In fact , my kids are gonna be super jealous that I'm making this without them .

So kind of just start kneading the slime together till it really all starts to stick to itself and not to you .

And if you're still finding some sticky spots , just dip it back into the borax water , working it until it forms together .

Now as your slime sits in its container , it really will firm up and become more of the consistency of like a stress ball .

But when it's freshly made , it is delightfully goopy and surprisingly not very sticky .

That's it .

Three ingredients , a couple of steps .

All the glitter , slime , your little stressed out selves could meet .

All right .

So once you have your slime to the consistency you want , we're just going to pop it in a little container like this and that's all there is to it .

Reach for that next time you're feeling stressed out .

All right guys .

So there you have it two glittery stress relievers to see you through the stressful times in your life .

I want to hear what's stressing you guys out .

What color glitter would you choose for your stress relieving glitter calming jar .

Don't you let me know in the comments below ?

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