Description
Create a fun and fizzy rainbow lava lamp in a jar using oil, water, food coloring, and Alka-Seltzer! A colorful DIY science experiment.
Ingredients
1 clean clear jar or bottle
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
Several drops food coloring (variety of colors)
1 Alka-Seltzer tablet (or effervescent tablet)
1 spoon or stirrer
Instructions
Fill jar 3/4 full with vegetable oil.
Add water until jar is nearly full, allowing separation.
Drop in food coloring for rainbow effect.
Add an Alka-Seltzer tablet to activate the lava lamp effect.
Repeat with more tablets to keep the reaction going.
Notes
Try different color combos for custom designs.
Add more Alka-Seltzer for a bigger fizz.
Substitute baking soda and vinegar if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Kids Activity / DIY Craft
- Method: No-cook science experiment
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 0g
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Try different color combos for custom designs. Add more Alka-Seltzer for a bigger fizz. Substitute baking soda and vinegar if needed.