DIY Glitter Slime Party Favors for Kids

DIY Glitter Goo Party Favors

These DIY Glitter Goo Party Favors are a fun, colorful, and budget-friendly idea for a kids’ birthday party, classroom celebration, or themed event. I made them for a Disney themed party I hosted for my granddaughters, and they were a big hit with the children. The best part is that these DIY party favors are easy to customize for almost any party theme. Simply change the glitter glue color, scrapbook paper pattern, and decorative tape to match your party decorations.

If you are planning a Mickey Mouse party, a princess party, a rainbow birthday, or another kid-friendly celebration, homemade glitter goo makes a memorable take-home gift. The containers are small enough to fit into favor bags, but they still feel special because each one is decorated by hand. This project also pairs nicely with other personalized party favors, such as decorated bubble bottles or themed treat bags.

The idea for this project was inspired by another glitter goo craft I had seen, and I loved how simple it was to make. Instead of designing printable labels, I used Disney themed scrapbook paper and a circle punch to decorate the tops of the containers. This kept the project quick and simple while still giving each container a polished party look.

Scrapbook paper is an easy way to bring your party colors together. For a Mickey Mouse Disney themed party, red, black, white, and yellow patterns work beautifully. For other themes, you can use pastel paper, bright rainbow colors, stars, polka dots, stripes, or any pattern that matches your decorations. Washi tape adds another layer of color and helps make the small containers look finished.

My granddaughters love goo, slime, and gak, so I knew this would be a perfect kid party favor. This was my first time making glitter goo, although my children had made a similar version in science class using plain white glue. Using glitter glue makes the project even easier because the sparkle and color are already mixed in.

One important lesson I learned during my first test batch is to measure carefully. I made a blue batch in a hurry and used a regular kitchen teaspoon instead of a proper measuring spoon for the borax. The finished goo still worked, but it turned out much firmer than I wanted. It was so bouncy that the kids could drop pieces on the floor and watch them bounce. They still enjoyed playing with that batch, but for party favors, a softer and stretchier texture is much better.

Kids love the stretchy, squishy texture of glitter goo, and it makes an excellent homemade party favor. Whether you are making favors for a birthday party, a Disney themed celebration, or a simple afternoon craft, this easy glitter goo recipe is fun to make and even more fun for kids to play with. Prepare the goo ahead of time, divide it into small containers, and decorate each lid to match your theme.

How To Make DIY Glitter Goo Party Favors

Glitter Goo Supplies

• 1 bottle of Elmer’s Glitter Glue in color of choice
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup of warm water
• 1 teaspoon borax
• 6-8 small 2 oz containers with lids

Supplies for Decorating the Party Favor Containers

• Scrapbook paper to match your party theme
• Washi tape in coordinating colors
• 1-inch circle punch
• Double-sided tape or a tape roller

Glitter Goo Instructions

1. Empty the Elmer’s Glitter Glue into a bowl.
2. Carefully pour the ¼ cup of water into the empty glue bottle. Replace the cap and shake the bottle to loosen as much glue and glitter as possible.
3. Pour the watery glue mixture into the bowl with the rest of the glitter glue.
4. Stir well until the water and glue are combined as smoothly as possible.
5. In a separate bowl, add the borax to 1 cup of warm water.
6. Stir until the borax is completely dissolved.
7. Pour the borax water into the bowl of glitter glue and stir gently.
8. The glue will immediately begin to separate from the water and form a soft, gelatin-like mass.
9. Stir for only a few seconds, then lift the goo out of the water.
10. Do not leave the goo in the borax water too long. The longer it sits, the firmer it becomes.
11. Place the goo on a clean surface and knead it. Kneading helps remove extra water and improves the texture.
12. Divide the glitter goo into portions and place each piece into a small container with a lid.
13. Decorate each container using the instructions below.

How to Decorate the Party Favor Containers

1. Use the circle punch to cut out one scrapbook paper circle for each container.
2. Set the paper circles aside while you decorate the lids.
3. Choose a roll of coordinating washi tape. Starting at the midpoint on one side of the container, attach the tape and pull it across the lid to the midpoint on the opposite side.
4. Press the tape down firmly as you go so it adheres smoothly to the plastic lid.
5. Cut the tape neatly at the edge of the container.
6. Run your finger along the washi tape to make sure it is secure.
7. Apply a couple of small strips of double-sided tape to the back of one scrapbook paper circle.
8. Press the paper circle onto the center of the lid.
9. Repeat the process with each glitter goo container until all of the party favors are decorated.

DIY Glitter Goo Party Favors

These DIY Glitter Goo Party Favors are easy to make, simple to decorate, and perfect for kids’ birthday parties, Disney themed parties, and handmade party favor bags.

Prep Time 15 mins

Active Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course: DIY

Keyword: glitter goo, glitter slime, DIY party favors, kid party favors, Disney party favors

Yield: 8 containers

Materials

Glitter Goo Ingredients

• 1 bottle of Elmer’s Glitter Glue in color of choice
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon borax
• 6-8 small 2 oz containers with lids

Container Decoration Supplies

• Scrapbook paper to match your party theme
• Washi tape in coordinating colors
• 1-inch circle punch
• Double-sided tape or a tape roller

Instructions

Make the Glitter Goo

1. Empty the glitter glue into a bowl.
2. Add ¼ cup water to the empty glue bottle, shake, and pour it into the bowl.
3. Mix until the glue and water are combined.
4. In another bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon borax in 1 cup warm water.
5. Pour the borax water into the glue mixture and stir briefly.
6. Lift the goo from the water as soon as it forms.
7. Knead the goo on a clean surface until it reaches the texture you like.
8. Divide it between the small lidded containers.

Decorate the Containers

1. Punch one scrapbook paper circle for each container.
2. Apply washi tape across the lid and press it down firmly.
3. Attach a scrapbook paper circle to the center of each lid with double-sided tape.
4. Repeat until every glitter goo party favor is decorated.

Looking for More Easy DIY Disney Party Favors?

These glitter goo containers are a great addition to a Disney themed party favor table. They are colorful, simple to make, and easy to coordinate with other handmade party favors. If you are preparing several take-home gifts, you can use the same scrapbook paper and washi tape on each project so everything looks coordinated.

A Disney themed celebration is even more fun when the details match, from the party favors to the treats. These DIY glitter goo party favors are simple enough to make before the party and cute enough to display on a favor table or place at each child’s seat.