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
Place 2-3 tbsps baking soda in the bottom of the vase. Put the vase in the pan.
Add 6-7 drops of food coloring and 1-2 teaspoons of glitter.
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