Description
A fun and educational project that combines art and science by creating your own vibrant lava lamp.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottle or glass jar
- Water
- Vegetable oil
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets or baking soda and vinegar
- Flashlight (optional for glowing effect)
Instructions
- Prepare the Base:
- Fill the Bottle: Pour water into your bottle until it’s about one-quarter full.
- Add Oil: Slowly add vegetable oil, filling the rest of the bottle, leaving some space at the top.
- Create Color Layers:
- Add Color: Squeeze drops of food coloring into the bottle.
- Activate the Lava Effect:
- Add the Reaction Ingredient: Drop in half of an Alka-Seltzer tablet or mix baking soda with vinegar and add it to the bottle.
- Observe the Reaction: Watch the bubbles rise to create the lava lamp effect.
- Enhance the Glow:
- Light It Up: Shine a flashlight under the bottle to enhance the glow.
Notes
Experiment with different food colors for unique effects and try various bottle sizes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY
- 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