Description
A fun and educational winter crafting experience where you can create a snowman that changes colors through a simple chemical reaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- Your favorite food coloring
- Plastic cups or containers
- A small snowman template (optional)
- Safety goggles (for safety)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Clear a flat surface and gather all your materials. If using, print out a snowman template and place it down for reference.
- Create the Snowman Base: In a plastic container, mix 1 cup of baking soda and 1/4 cup of corn syrup. Combine until you have a dough-like consistency and shape into a snowman.
- Add Food Coloring: Decorate your snowman using food coloring.
- Time for the Chemical Reaction!: Slowly pour white vinegar over your snowman and watch the reaction.
- Observe and Enjoy: Take a moment to observe the transformation and discuss how the reaction works.
Notes
Customize colors, swap ingredients, make it a game, and add glitter for extra sparkle!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowman
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg