Description
A delightful and educational craft project that mimics the beauty of the ocean using common materials.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clear plastic or glass bottle with a screw top (empty soda bottle or mason jar)
- Water
- Blue food coloring
- Vegetable oil (or baby oil)
- Small seashells, sand, or glitter (for decoration)
- Small funnel (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Bottle: Start with a clean, clear bottle. Remove any labels and ensure it’s completely dry.
- Add Water: Using a funnel (if needed), pour water into the bottle, filling it about one-third full.
- Dye the Water: Add several drops of blue food coloring to the water and stir the mixture to evenly distribute the color.
- Add Decorations: Carefully add small seashells, a sprinkle of glitter, or sand to the bottle.
- Pour in the Oil: Slowly pour vegetable oil (or baby oil) into the bottle until it’s nearly full.
- Seal the Bottle: Secure the lid tightly to prevent spills.
- Final Touch: Shake the bottle gently to create waves and observe the interaction of oil and water!
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations and materials for unique effects.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bottle
- 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