Lava Lamp Soda
All RecipesParents, this throwback is for you. Your kids will be mesmerized by a retro lava lamp. From ARM & HAMMER™ Summer Camp Counselor Ana Dziengel of Babble Dabble Do
Ingredients & Supplies
Craft Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 lava lamp
Yields: 1 lava lamp
- 4 tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda
- 1 clear bottle with cap
- 12 oz vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- Food coloring
- 1 plastic cup
- Pipette or eye dropper
- Funnel
- Measuring cup
- Spoon
Directions
- Using the funnel, pour 4 tablespoons of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda into the bottle. Shake the bottle a bit to let the Baking Soda settle into a flat layer at the bottom.
- Pour in the vegetable oil slowly to avoid disturbing the layer of Baking Soda and set aside. You may need more or less depending on the size of the bottle.
- Pour vinegar into a plastic cup. Add 3-4 drops of food coloring and stir to combine. You can experiment with different colors for a more unique lamp effect. It’s your lava lamp, go wild!
- Use the pipette to add drops of colored vinegar to the plastic bottle. Watch the reaction.
- Continue to add drops of vinegar until bubbles stop floating to the surface.