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Becoming a slime queen SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121
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fter attending a DIY slime workshop, Amy Jade Van Niekerk saw a unique opportunity to turn her hobby into a now lucrative business. The 11-year-old from Grassy Park is currently the youngest vendor at the Muizenberg flea market and sells “quality and budget-friendly” play dough, slimes and kinetic sand in various scents and colours. This development in her passion came after her mother, Griselda, gifted her with a slime-making workshop for her 10th birthday. “I love watching Slime Queen Karina Garcia’s videos and want to be a slime queen like her. When I was 10 years old my mom surprised me with the gift of attending a slime making workshop and I was so happy. I asked my mom if I could sell my slime and teach other children how to make slime and my mom agreed to help me,” says Amy Jade. “I knew she loved slime and was happy to support her in her dream to become a local slime queen. I was initially surprised as she is shy by nature but she was adamant that she wanted to host workshops and sell slime,” says Griselda. Amy Jade was hosting these workshops prior to the pandemic and hopes to resume soon. A few workshops have already been earmarked for as soon as December. These four to six hour workshops cost R200 per child and includes the making of two 500ml slimes. Slime kits are also available with instructions for Handmade slime parents who prefer to keep also available.
Amy-Jade Van Niekerk (11) has become an entrepreneur using skills learnt at a DIY slime workshop. She proves that you are never too young to start your own business.
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their children at home during lockdown. “My favourite thing about slime is experimenting to create unique slime creations with colours, glitter, textures, scent and charms,” says the young entrepreneur. “The best part is being at the markets and also teaching other children how to make slime at workshops and parties. The most difficult part is having to queue in the morning at the market and wait to find out if there is an available market stall and we then have to carry and set up our gazebo, tables and slime supplies.” Aside from trading at the weekly market in Muizenberg, Amy Jade also participates in the monthly Constantia Market, the next of which is set to take place on Sunday 13 December. “I want her to always pursue her dreams. She wants to become a famous slimer and as long as she has a passion for the business, I will continue to support her to help it grow. The pandemic has slowed down the growth of the business but we envision to start the online store soon. We also had barcodes printed prior to lockdown and another goal is to get her products into stores,” says Griselda. To parents of budding young entrepreneurs, Griselda says: “Go for it. Your child will gain so much confidence and I love watching Amy come up with creative ideas to grow the business. It is an invaluable life experience for them and they learn practical skills early on in life like communication, organisation, problem solving and money management.” V For more information or to book Amy Jade for a workshop, WhatsApp or call Griselda on 078 161 4045. You can also email amyjadesslime@gmail.com or gift boxes are follow Amy Jade’s Slime on all major social media platforms.
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