From a very early age, 12-year-old Gracen Hampton has always been a "crafty" child.
According to her mother, Erin Brown, Hampton has always been involved in crafts and baking, rather than playing with toys.
"I'm not a toy buying momma," Brown said. "She considers herself an artist."
The T.S. Hill Middle School student stumbled upon a DIY project to make your own slime three years ago.
After making a couple batches, Hampton noticed the slime was sticking to everyone.
"I wished I could figure out a way to make it where it wouldn't stick and make it scented," she said.
Through her own secret recipe, Hampton was able to achieve a stretchy, non-sticky slime. She was even able to incorporate her baking background by adding scents to her formula.
Some of the slime scents include key lime pie, cinnamon, peppermint, blue coconut, lemon, birthday cake, brownie batter and more.
She has also taken her slime a step further by offering decorative items to place inside, including floam beads and charms.
"She had a natural talent for making slime and it turned out well," Brown said. "She had a niche for it."
Being described as very competitive, Hampton continues to purchase other homemade slimes to ensure her product is the best.
Deciding to market her very own special non-sticky, scented formula, Sweet Treat Slime was born.
"I love making slime," Hampton said. "It's my hobby."
A space has been dedicated in the family's basement for preparing and packaging batches of slime.
"She gets her product ready the night before so it's fresh," Brown said.
Once prepared, Hampton sells her slimes from a table inside The Metro Gallery in Dexter, the Farmer's Market on Thursday afternoons and through word of mouth.
"You know how a small town works," Brown said of ordering options.
This is the first year Hampton has participated in the Farmer's Market, which was her idea.
"She definitely wanted to do the Farmer's Market and said to sign her up," Brown said of her daughter.
Not only for children to play with, Hampton has stepped into marketing slime for adults to assist with stress relief and can add essential oils to the mixture.
"My grandpa plays with the slime for stress," she said.
With a couple Farmer's Markets in the books, Hampton said business has gone very well and is very thankful to be able to participate.
Now that the young entrepreneur is making money from her business, Hampton said profits are used to buy supplies for slime making and also donates a portion to Toys for Tots.
Her dream for Sweet Treat Slime is to eventually have a stand inside a rented building selling her own special creation.
"It would be like a cafe for slime," she said.
Hampton is very thankful for the success of her slime and help and support from her family in her venture.
"Thank you to my family for believing in me and helping me get started," she said.
As for other young entrepreneurs, Hampton encourages children who start a project to finish.
"If you believe in yourself you most likely will succeed," she said.
Sweet Treat Slime is available for $3 for four ounces and $7 for eight ounces. Slime can be purchased by visiting The Metro Gallery or from 4-6 p.m. each Thursday at the Dexter Farmer's Market at Circle G Ranch.