Description
Create your own mesmerizing lava lamp at home with this fun and easy science experiment using everyday ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 clear glass or plastic jar with lid
- Vegetable oil
- Water
- Food coloring
- Alka-Seltzer tablets or effervescent tablets
- Funnel (optional)
Instructions
- Pour water into the jar until it’s about 1/4 full.
- Slowly pour vegetable oil into the jar until it’s almost full, leaving some space at the top. Let the oil and water separate.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the jar.
- Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet into small pieces and drop them into the jar one at a time.
- Watch the bubbles rise and fall, creating a lava lamp effect inside the jar!
Notes
This lava lamp is not drinkable and is for decoration and fun only. Seal with the lid for storage without shaking to maintain the effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Science Experiment
- Cuisine: N/A