How to Make Edible Gummy Worm Slime, It's EASY!

Are your kids still as crazy about slime recipes as mine are? You HAVE to try this EASY cornstarch slime made from gummy worms! This gummy slime is perfect for an insect theme, bug theme, or halloween activity for kids! Your kids will love that this recipe makes edible slime that is fun to play and taste. Use this halloween slime and worm activity for kids from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too.

Gummy Slime

Slime is fun to play with, great for strengthening little hands, and it is a CHEAP sensory material. It costs very little to make, especially when you start buying the supplies in the first place. This cornstarch slime is even less expensive than others we have tried, it’s all ingredients you probably have in your kitchen plus gummy worms or gummy bears AND it doesn’t include borax. My toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, and grad4 students LOVE that this edible slime is a simple-to-make, taste safe slime. Kids will squal with delight when they see how you make gummy slime filled with gummy worm candies! Whether you make this as a halloween slime or a halloween activity for kids this is perfect for October. This insect activity for kids is also perfect for your next bug theme with your little explorer who loves to look for spring and summer worms in the garden or after it rains!

The slime craze. We’ve made so many different types of slime from 2 ingredient WOW Slime, red hot slime, beach sand slime, and even a Monster’s Inc. inspired slime. But does it get old? Nope. Slime never gets old. If your kids are like mine, slime is almost like this mysterious substance that brings so much excitement and wonder. This new Gummy Slime that we made this week is no different. It is super fun to make and obviously play with. This edible slime recipe is sure to please.

Edible Slime Recipe

1 Package Of Gummy Worms ( About 1 Cup of Gummy Bears )
3-4 TBS Cornstarch
3-4 TBS Powdered Sugar
1 TBS Coconut Oil (Optional)

We were able to find everything, except coconut oil, at the dollar store. So if you don’t have all the ingredients on hand, head to the dollar store!

Slime recipe cornstarch

Start by putting the gummy bears in a microwave safe bowl and microwaving for only about 25 seconds.

Once it’s out of the microwave it should be melted and sticky.

Halloween activity for kids

Add the powdered sugar, cornstarch and coconut oil. I started with only 2 TBS of each of the cornstarch and powdered sugar. I stirred that together and it was still sticky. So we added more. My daughter enjoyed this stirring and mixing part!

Worm Activities for kids

We added more of the powders until the slime no longer stuck to my fingers. I made sure that the powdered sugar and corn starch that were added were in equal amounts to each other.

Once the slime was the consistency we wanted (not sticking to everything and anything) we had a ball.

The consistency is thicker than most other slime recipes that we have made. It was almost silky like homemade play dough can be, but it was definitely stretchier than play dough!

Cornstarch Slime

As we pulled it and played with it, all I kept thinking about was watching people make salt water taffy at the fair I attended annually as a child. I didn’t taste it, but it might even taste like salt water taffy. But you’ll have to make it and see.

Worm Activities for kids

Did you know there are benefits to playing with slime? Slime is not just stretchy goop that is fun to play with. Slime is a fantastic sensory experience. It can help children with exploration skills, visual skills as well as texture & consistency awareness. Plus it’s helpful for practicing cooking skills such as mixing, measuring and following directions.

Slime Recipes

Looking for more fun-to-make easy slime recipes? You’ve got to try these slime recipes for kids:

Heat Sensitive, Color Changing Slime
Construction Slime Activities
EASY Contact Solution Slime
WOW 2 ingredient slime -our go to recipe
Beautiful Rainbow Slime
Edible, Gummy Bear Slime or this Cornstarch Slime with gummy bears
Monsters Inc Slime with a zillion googly eyes
Chocolate Goop
Fluffy Unicorn Slime

Seasonal Slime Recipes

Melting Snowman Slime
Red Hot Valentines Day Activity Slime
Valentines Day Glitter Slime
Purple Valentines Day Slime
Beautiful Gold Slime
Glittery Green slime for St Patrick’s Day
Leprechaun St Patricks Day Slime
Easy Halloween Slime
Gorgeous shimmery Gingerbread Slime
Seriously green Mr Grinch SLime
Fluffy Christmas Slime

Insect activities for preschoolers

If are looking for more bug activities for preschoolers, toddlers, and kindergartners – including lots of free insect printables, you will love these FREE resources: