Description
Explore the wonders of density and chemical reactions by creating your own mesmerizing DIY lava lamp with simple household ingredients.
Ingredients
- Clear bottle or jar (empty)
- Water (about 3/4 full)
- Vegetable oil (1/4 of the bottle’s volume)
- Food coloring (any color of your choice)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets or baking soda (optional for reaction)
- Optional: Glitter or small decorative items for added flair
Instructions
- Clean the bottle or jar thoroughly and make sure it’s dry.
- Fill the bottle about 3/4 full with water.
- Carefully add vegetable oil until the bottle is nearly full, allowing the oil to float on top of the water.
- Add a few drops of food coloring and watch it pass through the oil and mix with the water.
- Carefully break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into pieces and add them one by one to create bubbles and the ‘lava’ effect.
- Observe the captivating movement and add more tablets to keep the reaction going.
- For added flair, sprinkle glitter into the bottle.
- If desired, seal the bottle with a lid for safety and display.
Notes
Experiment with colors and bottle sizes for different effects. Use sparkling water as an alternative for a fizzy reaction.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: DIY Project
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lamp
- 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