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How Can I Make a Homemade Volcano Out of Common Household Products?

Making a volcano at home is a popular science and holiday camp project. Moreover, it is a great way to entertain your children on a boring Sunday. This chemical reaction project is not only entertaining and fun, but educational, too. The inexpensive science project is sure to awe young children and teach science in a fun manner. The volcano model can be made using basic materials that can be easily found at home

Things You'll Need

6 cups flour
2 cups salt
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups water
Bowl
Brown food coloring
4-oz. plastic cup
Plywood
2 tbsp baking soda
6 drops washing detergent
1/2 cup vinegar
Red food coloring

Instructions

- 1
  Knead the flour, salt, oil and water in the bowl and make dough. This dough will be the exterior of the volcano.
- 2
  Add 3 to 4 drops of brown food coloring to create a more realistic volcano.
- 3
  Mold the dough around the plastic cup to create the volcano. Use the plywood as a base for the volcano. Allow the volcano exterior to dry overnight.
- 4
  Fill the crater cup with water. Add the baking powder, washing detergent and a little red food coloring to the cup when you are ready to make the volcano erupt. The red food coloring will recreate the look of hot lava.
- 5
  Slowly pour the vinegar in the crater cup and make the volcano erupt. See the expression on your young child̵7;s face.

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