Description
Create your own mesmerizing lava lamp at home with simple household items, perfect for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottle or jar
- Water
- Vegetable oil (or any other light oil)
- Food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (or baking soda and vinegar)
- Funnel (optional)
Instructions
- Clean the bottle to ensure it is free of any residue.
- Fill the bottle about one-quarter full with water.
- Slowly pour vegetable oil into the bottle until it is nearly full, leaving some space at the top.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the water.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into smaller pieces and drop one into the bottle to activate the lava effect.
- Watch the colorful blobs rise and fall, and add more tablet pieces to keep the bubbling action going.
Notes
Experiment with different food colorings, scents, or glitter for a vibrant and fragrant display. Avoid heavy oils and be cautious with the amount of Alka-Seltzer used to prevent overflow.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY
- 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