Recycling: Creatively reusing old slime

by Jessica Schlegel (Bachelor of Education) for Avocadoslimeez

If the slime itself is no longer suitable for playing, for example, because it's old or accidentally overactivated, you can still do something better with it than just throwing it away. I'll now show you some ideas for creatively reusing slimes like this!

Small scenes and environments

You can create small environments/scenes with slime. This way, you can create interesting environments for your characters, such as a pool made of blue slime. Sand slimes are particularly suitable for other ideas, as they're perfect for molding, but other slimes work great too. For a beach scene made from old slime, I used old sand slime and clear slime. After preparing the two slimes, I added the small sandcastle charm, let it dry for about two days, and the beach scene was perfect!

You can also roll out the sand slime on a sheet of plastic, for example, to create a beautiful sandy beach for Playmobil, Lego figures, or dolls. You could also pour out earth-colored or green slimes and let them flow into a smooth surface. The sand slime is still rollable; with old clear slimes, they would stick completely to the plastic. 

Miniature food and magic potions

You can also make miniature food from old slime, stored in small pots and plates. In my example, I saved small wooden bowls and a metal cap that I made into a pot with some wire. Simply pour the slime in and let it dry for several days. You could also make a pot from an old glue stick lid—the options are endless. Slushee slime is great for miniature food because the slime texture has some structure, making it easy to create potato salad or stew. You don't even have to worry about the color of the slime: once it's dry, you can paint it afterwards. Important: If you're using Floam slime, keep in mind that the sulfur beads will float to the surface as it dries.

The same technique can also be used to create miniature magic potions. You can simply pour old slime into small streams, and mysterious play potions are ready to play with.

Slime in silicone molds

Filling slime into silicone molds is more experimental. Due to the slime's loss of mass, which is completely normal during the drying process, less is often left over, and air bubbles create a certain texture. This looks really cool with my leaf mold, but it makes the shells appear quite empty. It also takes several days to dry; the thicker the mold, the longer it takes. You can pour different slimes into the mold and observe how they react and dry in the mold. This can also be an interesting research project with children!

Small plant pots

How did I come up with the following idea? I had a brown Icee slime (originally a cola slime) and thought it looked like dirt. So I filled it into miniature plant pots (an old glue lid or something similar would work here too) and stuck a small miniature plant inside. For pots with a hole in the bottom, you can seal the hole with a piece of cardboard, for example.

Now it's your turn!

We'd love to see your crafts and creations with your old slimes or slime containers! Share your pictures on social media and tag @Avocadoslimeez; we look forward to seeing your creative work :)