Description
Create delightful Rainbow Sugar Explosions with this fun, fizzy recipe that bounces and pops!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup baking soda – the base for the chemical reaction
- 1/4 cup cornstarch – gives the mixture a moldable texture
- Food coloring (use a variety of colors) – to create the rainbow effect
- Water – just enough to create a paste consistency
- Vinegar – placed in a dropper or squeeze bottle for activating the fizz
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine baking soda and cornstarch. Stir thoroughly to blend the powders evenly.
- Separate the dry mixture into small cups or sections. Add 2–3 drops of food coloring to each, using a different color for each cup. Add 1 teaspoon of water to each, then stir to create a damp, moldable paste. The mixture should feel like wet sand.
- Use your hands or a spoon to roll each colored paste into small balls or blobs. Place the blobs onto a tray or baking dish. Let them sit for 10–15 minutes so they firm up slightly. This helps them retain shape and adds a slight bounce.
- Arrange your colorful blobs in the tray or baking dish with raised sides. Make sure blobs aren’t too close together to avoid colors blending unintentionally.
- Fill a dropper or squeeze bottle with vinegar. Slowly drip or squirt vinegar onto each colored blob. Watch as the baking soda and vinegar react, creating fizzy bubbles, bouncing motion, and a popping sound.
Notes
- Ensure the blobs are fully allowed to set before adding vinegar for the best effect.
- Experiment with different colors and combinations for unique results.
- This is a fun activity, especially for kids, under supervision.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Fun Science Activity
- Method: Mixing and Reacting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A