Ingredients
- Jar: 1 clean, clear jar with a stable base
- Water: enough to fill the jar while leaving room at the top
- Food coloring: a few drops to tint the water
- Glitter: a small amount for a starry effect
- Battery-operated tea light: 1, check that it is safe for use around moisture
- Funnel: 1 to help fill the jar neatly
- Stirring stick: 1 clean stick long enough to reach the colored water
Instructions
- Set up your work area. Place the jar on a flat, stable surface. Keep the tea light and its battery compartment away from the water while you prepare the jar.
- Fill the jar with water. Set the funnel in the opening and pour in water. Leave some room at the top so the water does not spill when you add glitter or stir.
- Tint the water. Add a few drops of food coloring. Stir gently with the stirring stick until the color is evenly blended.
- Add the glitter. Sprinkle a small amount into the jar for a starry effect. Pause and look at the result before adding more.
- Position the tea light. Place the battery-operated tea light at the bottom of the jar. If it is not rated for contact with water, keep the light and its electrical parts dry and arrange it beneath or outside the jar.
- Seal the jar if desired. Only seal it if the jar and lid are suitable for holding water and you can keep the tea light’s electrical parts dry.
- Turn on the light and check the effect. Switch on the tea light and observe how the color and glitter look in the glow.
- Experiment with variations. Try another water color or a different amount of glitter in a separate jar.
Notes
Keep the tea light’s electrical parts dry and use a jar with a stable base.
