Description
Create vibrant baking soda glow growing trees that teach basic chemistry while providing a fun and visual crafting experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- White vinegar
- Food coloring (glow-in-the-dark preferred)
- A small container or bowl
- Craft paintbrush or dropper
- Small tray or baking sheet (to catch overflow)
- Optional: Glitter for extra sparkle
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by laying down newspaper or a plastic tablecloth.
- Gather all your materials in one place.
- In a small container, combine 1 cup of baking soda with a few drops of food coloring.
- Mix thoroughly until the color is evenly distributed.
- Slowly add vinegar into the mixture and watch it fizz.
- Using a paintbrush or dropper, apply the colored vinegar mixture onto the baking soda mound.
- Let your trees sit for about 30 minutes to solidify and dry.
Notes
You can experiment with colors, container shapes, and add glitter for extra sparkle. Supervise young children during the mixing process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A