Description
Create mesmerizing lava lamp style suncatchers using simple materials in a fun and engaging DIY project.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottle or jar
- Water
- Cooking oil (vegetable or mineral oil)
- Food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablets or baking soda
- Optional: glitter or sequins
- String or wire (for hanging)
- Scissors
Instructions
- Clean your bottle or jar thoroughly to ensure clarity.
- Fill half the jar with water, leaving enough space to add oil.
- Slowly pour cooking oil into the jar with water, watching the oil create beautiful bubbles and layers.
- Drop in a few drops of food coloring and allow it to mix with the water for vibrant swirls.
- Sprinkle in glitter or sequins for extra sparkle, if desired.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into pieces and drop a piece into the jar to activate bubbling movement.
- Seal your jar with a lid or plastic wrap to prevent spills.
- Attach string or wire to hang your suncatcher in a sunny spot.
Notes
Try different colors and shapes for unique designs. Optional glow-in-the-dark paint can be added for nighttime effects.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 suncatcher
- 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