Description
Create a mesmerizing lava lamp using simple materials, exploring science and creativity.
Ingredients
- Clear plastic bottle or jar with a lid
- Water
- Vegetable oil
- Food coloring (multiple colors)
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Flashlight or black light (optional)
- Glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Fill the bottle three-quarters full with water.
- Slowly pour vegetable oil into the bottle until it reaches the rim. Wait for the oil to settle on top of the water.
- Choose a food coloring and add several drops to the water layer.
- In a separate cup, mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with a small amount of vinegar, forming bubbles.
- Quickly pour the baking soda-vinegar mix into the bottle to create colorful “lava” bubbles.
- If desired, shine a flashlight or black light on your lava lamp to enhance the glow effect.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and add glitter for additional sparkle.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: DIY Project
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lava 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