Description
Learn how to create your own mesmerizing lava lamp using household materials while exploring the principles of density and immiscibility.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottle or glass jar with a lid
- Water
- Vegetable oil (or mineral oil)
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (or baking soda)
- Funnel (optional)
- Glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Start by rinsing your bottle or jar with soap and water to ensure it’s clean. Let it dry thoroughly.
- Use a funnel to carefully fill your bottle with about one quarter of water. Observe the clarity of the water.
- Slowly pour vegetable oil into the bottle, filling it almost to the top.
- Squeeze a few drops of food coloring into the bottle.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into smaller pieces and add it to the bottle.
- If desired, sprinkle in some glitter for added sparkly effect and secure the lid on your bottle.
Notes
Experiment with different oils and colors for unique effects. Use baking soda and vinegar for a similar reaction if Alka-Seltzer is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY 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