Description
Transform ordinary pumpkins into erupting works of art with this fun and educational DIY recipe, perfect for autumn gatherings and Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium-sized pumpkin
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 cup vinegar
- Various colors of food coloring
- Dish soap (optional, for more bubbles)
- Tray or baking sheet
- Small scoop or spoon
- Knife (for carving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pumpkin: Clean the outside of the pumpkin and cut the top off to create a lid.
- Hollow Out the Pumpkin: Remove the seeds and pulp to ensure a clean interior.
- Mix the Volcano Ingredients: Place baking soda inside the hollow pumpkin, add dish soap if desired, and drip food coloring into the baking soda.
- Erupt the Volcano: Combine vinegar with additional food coloring in a separate container and pour into the pumpkin to watch it erupt.
Notes
Customize the eruption with different types of vinegar for varied reactions, and try using squashes for unique volcano shapes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eruption
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg