Description
Create vibrant, fizzy colorful hearts at home while exploring science and creativity with a hands-on approach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Citric acid
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Vinegar (for activation)
- Silicone heart molds
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Storage container (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of citric acid. Stir the mixture thoroughly until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into separate bowls based on how many colors you want to create. Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl and mix until the colors are evenly distributed.
- Pack the colored mixtures tightly into silicone heart molds and press gently to ensure they hold their shape.
- Let the hearts dry overnight in a cool area. They should be hard to the touch once fully dried.
- When ready to enjoy your fizzy hearts, place one in a bowl and pour vinegar over it to watch the exciting fizzing reaction unfold.
Notes
Customize shapes, add scents with essential oils, experiment with layers and flavored vinegars for extra fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Mixing and Molding
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg