Description
A delightful and engaging craft project that combines creativity with science, utilizing a bubbly reaction between baking soda and vinegar to create vibrant, textured paint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of baking soda
- 1 cup of cornstarch
- 1 cup of white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of dish soap
- Food coloring (assorted colors)
- Mixing bowls
- Muffin tin or ice cube tray (for molding)
- Paintbrushes or sponges
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Clear a flat surface and cover it with newspaper or a plastic tablecloth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine baking soda and cornstarch, mixing well.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix white vinegar and dish soap.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly add the vinegar mixture to the dry ingredients while stirring.
- Add Color: Divide the mixture into different bowls and add food coloring.
- Pour into Molds: Spoon the colored mixtures into the muffin tin or ice cube tray.
- Let It Set: Allow the molds to sit uncovered for 24 hours to dry completely.
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations and textures. Store any unused mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Variable
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A