Description
Transform regular dough into glowing moon rocks with this fun and engaging DIY project, perfect for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon glow-in-the-dark paint (or pigment)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of water.
- Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar slowly, watching it fizz and foam as you mix.
- Stir in the glow-in-the-dark paint until evenly distributed.
- If desired, mix in a few drops of food coloring for added color.
- Scoop out small portions of the mixture and form into irregular rock shapes, about the size of a golf ball.
- Place the shaped rocks onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Allow the moon rocks to dry for 24 to 48 hours, preferably in a well-ventilated area.
- Expose them to light to charge the glow-in-the-dark paint.
Notes
Experiment with different shades of food coloring, add sand for texture, and use cookie cutters for themed shapes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg