Description
Create your own mesmerizing lava lamp with this easy DIY project using simple materials and a few simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clear jar or glass container with a lid
- Water
- Vegetable oil (or baby oil)
- Food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (or baking soda and vinegar)
- Optional: glitter or small decorative items
Instructions
- Fill the Jar: Pour water into the jar until it’s about one-third full.
- Add Oil: Slowly add vegetable oil on top of the water, filling the jar nearly to the top.
- Add Color: Drip food coloring into the jar and watch as the color sinks through the oil into the water.
- Activate the Lava: Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into smaller pieces and drop them into the jar one at a time.
- Add Extras: Sprinkle in glitter or small decorative items.
- Seal or Refresh: Add the lid or drop in more Alka-Seltzer tablets to refresh the effect.
Notes
Experiment with color combinations and different oils for varied effects. Use essential oils for added scents.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: DIY
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- 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