Sparkly “Explosion”

This project uses materials from the Box of (Munchkin) Fun. Each month, we send you a package of goodies from Amazon and pair them with 4-6 projects. Get yours here for $18.

Materials

• Vase

• Baking soda

• Vinegar

• Food coloring (available in this month’s Box of Fun)

• Glitter (available in this month’s Box of Fun)

• Pan to contain the mess

Directions

1. Place 2-3 tbsps baking soda in the bottom of the vase.  Put the vase in the pan.

2. Add 6-7 drops of food coloring and 1-2 teaspoons of glitter.

3. Quickly pour in about 1/2 cup vinegar.  Watch for the sparkles.

What’s Happening?
Baking soda and vinegar are reacting to make the explosion.  Baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid, mixing the two generates a reaction.

adapted from Preschool Powol Packets