Description
Create a stunning rainbow lava lamp in a jar that combines science and art, perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
- Clear glass or plastic jar with a lid
- Water
- Vegetable oil (or baby oil)
- Food coloring (multiple colors)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (or similar effervescent tablets)
- Optional: glitter or small decorations
Instructions
- Start with a clean jar, leaving some space near the top to allow for bubbling.
- Pour water into the jar until it’s about one-third full.
- Slowly pour vegetable oil into the jar until it’s almost full, leaving space at the top.
- Drop in various colors of food coloring and observe how they burst through the oil.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into quarters and drop one quarter into the jar to create bubbles.
- Seal the jar with a lid to keep it safe and display it proudly.
Notes
Experiment with different oils and colors, and consider adding glitter for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 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