Description
Create a mesmerizing lava lamp effect using everyday materials. Perfect for parties or educational fun!
Ingredients
- Clear bottle or jar with a lid
- Water
- Vegetable oil
- Food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablets or baking soda
- Funnel (optional)
- Glitter or small beads (optional)
Instructions
- Start with a clear, clean bottle or jar. Using a funnel, fill it about 1/4 full with water.
- Slowly pour vegetable oil into the bottle, filling it almost to the top (leaving some space).
- Add a few drops of food coloring and watch it sink through the oil.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into smaller pieces and drop one into the bottle to activate the lava lamp effect.
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations and enhancements like glitter for unique effects.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: DIY Project
- Method: Experiential Activity
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lava lamp effect
- 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