DIY: How to make a Lava Lamp





What you will need:
  • Water
  •  A clear plastic bottle
  • Vegetable oil
  • Food colouring
  • Alka-Seltzer (or other tablets that fizz)

Instructions:

1. Pour water into the plastic bottle until it's around one quarter full. You might want to use a funnel when filling the bottle so you don't spill anything.

2.Pour in vegetable oil until the bottle is almost full.

3.Wait for the water and oil to separate.

4. Add a dozen drops of food colouring into the bottle (choose any colour you like).

5. The food colouring should fall through the oil and mix with the water.

6.Cut an Alka-Seltzer tablet into small pieces (5-6 pieces) and drop one of them into the bottle, things should start getting a little crazy because the lava lamp should be coming to life!

7. When the bubbling stops, add another piece of Alka-Seltzer and enjoy the show!

From making rock candy, volcano's to lava lamps, we love to learn through play at Sugar Bay.



Follow our Pinterest channel if you'd like to make more of our crazy crafts.





Location: 21 Nkwazi Drive, Zinkwazi Beach, 4480, South Africa

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to make a seashell wind chime

Image
It's no secret that Sugar Bay loves the sea - the sun, the sand, the seashells, pretty much everything that spells sea! The sea breeze and the sound of the seagulls too. So we've been so inspired by the sea, that we have decided to share something sensational with you... How to make a seashell wind chime:   You will need: Go on a sea sighting adventure where you should search for the following: Seashells (Variety) String/Fishing Line Beach log Eye Bolts Large Beads Hammer Nail Scissors Method: You will firstly need to find holes in your shells. If there aren't any, you've got to make them by knocking them with a sharp object, essentially, a nail and hammer until they crack enough for a string to pass through the centre. Thread the string through the shells in rows of as many shells as you want and secure them with big...
Read full post »

5 Fun Facts about the Maze Runner

Image
  Inspired by the Maze Runner movie, Sugar Bay has decided to turn into the glade next week as we host the Maze Runner week as one of our themed holiday camps. And, because we’re cool, and oh-so-a-maze-ing, we’ve decided to share some cool facts about the Maze Runner with you.  Want to know what goes on behind-the-scenes of “The Maze Runner”? Let’s unlock the secrets behind the mysterious maze:  1. Dylan O’Brien almost didn’t get the role as Thomas   In the book, Thomas is described to be a 16-year-old boy, 5’9″ feet tall, and has brown hair. Did you know that Dylan O’Brien almost didn’t get the role of Thomas for the film as director Wes Ball thought his hairstyle was too “MTV”. Fortunately, the director changed his mind after seeing a photo of O’Brien with his hair gelled.  2. Ben is not a runner in the book Chris Sheffield’s character, Ben, is a builder in the book but he has been changed to become a veteran runner in th...
Read full post »

5 Camp games to play at home

Image
Restricting the kids from being engrossed in technology can be very challenging. The best means of keeping them away from their lit screens all the time is by motivating them to participate in engaging activities. Getting the kids involved in physically challenging games is the best way to actually get them active and away from being consumed by their technological gadgets.    Here are 5 popular camp games that you can play with the kids at home:    1. Stalk the lantern Stalk the lantern is a game which was inspired by the army and typically played during the dark. Everyone needs to be dressed in black and have their faces painted, just as the soldiers camouflage themselves in the army. Divide the players into teams and select the same number as the teams to get representatives to form the lantern. The representatives are responsible for shining the flashlight on players in order to get them out of the game. The objective of the game is to get as close ...
Read full post »