DIY Cars 3 Slime
September 4, 2018This post is sponsored by Mattel. All opinions are my own.
As a female engineer, I have always tried to ignore those pesky gender stereotypes… you know, the silly ones that state females are not good at STEM subjects or the ones that state girls can’t play with building blocks & cars. In fact, as a kid, I absolutely loved playing with toy cars, trains and trucks. Now as a mom of two young girls, I am always encouraging them to pursue their interests in STEM subjects and embrace their love for toy cars! We recently received a number of Disney-Pixar Cars toys from Walmart and the kids & I had a blast playing with all of them. Since Sophia is basically obsessed with all things slime-related, we made some Cars 3 Slime! I can’t wait to share all the details with you.
Here’s a sneak peek at the slimes we made!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Before I get into the slime tutorial, take a look at the Disney-Pixar Cars toys we have been playing with recently. We have been enjoying the Cars Micro Racers Vehicle Set, Cars Mack Hauler, Cars Smokey’s Tractor Challenge Playset, Cars 3 Jackson Storm’s Transforming Hauler Playset and so much more.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Now let’s make some slime. Start by gathering the required ingredients: 4 ounces white school glue, 1/2 tbsp baking soda, 1 tbsp contact lens solution and any optional additives (food coloring, glitter, sequins, etc.) Sophia started by pouring the glue into a bowl.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Next she added the baking soda.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Finally, she added some yellow food coloring and the contact lens solution. The contact lens solution is the activator and will make the slime come together properly.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Once fully activated, the slime should be super stretchy!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Sophia thought it would be fun to have some of the cars get stuck in the oozy slime. This is Chick Hicks getting caught in a slime trap! There are so many fun ways to play with these cars. You’re only limited by your own imagination!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Sophia loves collectibles so she was really excited about the set of Cars Micro Racers Vehicle Set. This 10 pack of small metallic cars is absolutely adorable and even comes with a useful collector’s guide. Sophia loved looking through the guide to discover each of the car’s names. She also wants to collect more of these mini cars to add to her collection!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Sophia wanted to make a second slime and she wanted it to match the color of one of these Micro Racer Cars. This adorable purple car is named Ramone so she tried to color-match the second slime to this car!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
In total, she made three slimes, each of which matched one of the Cars Micro Racers. I used hot glue to attach the associated car to the top of the little airtight container that housed the corresponding slime. I also added some googly eyes to the front of the container for extra whimsy.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
She was really proud of her three Cars Slimes! These little containers with the matching cars on top are the perfect addition to her desk.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Another toy that she has really enjoyed is the Cars Mack Hauler! As a transporter, Mack carries Lightning McQueen to various destinations. When parked, the Mack Hauler opens up to reveal different play areas, including a washing area, a working lift, a gas pump, and more. Such a versatile toy!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
Here is a close-up of the action. She loved having different cars experiencing the various activities on the Mack Hauler. Here is Ryan (the orange car) taking his turn in the Mack truck.
DIY Cars 3 Slime
She also really liked the Cars Smokey’s Tractor Challenge Playset. In this set, Sophia was able to play with an exciting launcher, motorized tractor obstacles, themed accessories, a bridge jump and endless track configurations. Oh, and be sure to watch for those moving tractors! Those spinning tractors will knock the cars off the track! It’s so easy to create a fun challenge for the kids with these Disney-Pixar playsets and vehicles!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
There was also Jackson Storm’s Transforming Hauler Playset. Featuring a totally cool training center, this vehicle offers multiple play areas for hours of fun! You can check the car’s engine, fill up at the pump, get cars weighed, and experience a driving simulator. There’s even a super fast launcher in this set! When you want to move the fun to another room or outside, the entire set folds up for easy portability!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
With so many interactive toys in the line and endless combinations of cars & playsets, the fun is non-stop with these Disney-Pixar Cars toys! These age-appropriate toys are sure to entertain the kids for hours!
DIY Cars 3 Slime
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Look for these Cars 3 toys from the toys/collectibles aisle at Walmart. Now I’d love to hear from you! Do your kids like playing with cars? Have you ever made slime at home?
Oh how fun! my boys are always asking me to make slime and since they both love Cars, I think I will make this the next time they ask.
My daughter loves to make slime! She also enjoyed Cars 3. This is such neat slime, and I know she’ll want to make it. She’s all about STEM.
My girls love STEM subjects too!
That is very cute and it would be fun to do with my kiddos. My kiddos are very much into slime right now in all these different colors would be fun to make
I would have so much fun making this myself – hahaahahah!
What a fun DIY project! My little nephew would love playing with slime and these fun cars. I’m sharing this post with my sister-in-law right now!
Thanks for sharing this, Denay! My kids really had a blast with this project!
Car slime get out of here. Going to have to make this for the grandkids they are going to love making and playing with this slime.
It really was a lot of fun! Hope your grandkids love it as much as we did! 🙂
I have some nephews who are all things Cars movies obsessed! I will have to share this recipe with my SIL, I know they will love it!!
This is a cool children party give-away. Fun times watching kids making this slime. My nephew loves to collect cars I bet this will be his favorite.
This is such a cool craft idea. I can’t wait to do this DIY with the kiddos. They would have so much fun making this Cars 3 Slime.
I always loved science and math and am now a high school math teacher. Slime is so much fun to make and play with.
My nieces love slime! They love making it and playing with it. My son and nephew couldn’t care less haha! This looks like a super fun project!
We have so many supplies for slime. I don’t think my kids have ever thought about making slime with a theme! This is fun.
LOVE THIS! Super cute and so much fun…
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Such a fun activity this is for kids. My son would love to do this, it has his two favorites, cars and slime.
Such a fun toy. I know my nephews would love this so being the great aunt that I am, I’ll probably have to do this for them!
Yes, you’ll be their favorite aunt! 🙂
My daughters would really love this. They are all over slime right now. It’s a big thing around here for kids right now.
When it comes to my kids, slime is the magic word. They are constantly making some.
Oh my goodness I have some kiddos here that would LOVE this. We are going to have to make these this weekend!
My youngest daughter loves Cars and slime so this would be a favorite in our home. She is going to be so excited to make this with her big sister!