Description
Create your own mesmerizing lava lamp using simple materials for a fun and educational project.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottle or glass jar
- Vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
- Water (1/4 cup)
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets
- LED tealight or small flashlight
- Funnel (optional)
Instructions
- Clean the Bottle: Make sure the plastic bottle or jar is thoroughly washed and dried.
- Add Water: Using a funnel, pour 1/4 cup of water into the bottle.
- Add Oil: Slowly pour 1/4 cup of vegetable oil into the bottle.
- Choose Colors: Add a few drops of food coloring.
- Activate the Lava: Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into quarters, and drop one piece into the bottle.
- Illuminate: Place an LED tealight or small flashlight underneath the bottle to make your lava lamp glow.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and add scented oils for a fragrant touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- 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