Ingredients
- 1 clear plastic or glass jar with a screw lid, 8 fluid ounces, wide mouth preferred
- 1 cup warm water, divided into 3 portions of 1/3 cup
- 1 tablespoon clear liquid dish soap
- 3 drops blue liquid food coloring
- 2 drops purple liquid food coloring
- 2 drops pink liquid food coloring
- 3 teaspoons fine craft glitter, divided into 3 portions of 1 teaspoon
- 1 small plastic funnel, about 1 inch wide at the opening (optional)
- 1 small measuring cup, 1 cup size
- 3 small bowls, about 4 fluid ounces each
- 1 teaspoon measuring spoon
- 1 wooden craft stick or small spoon, 1 piece
- 1 teaspoon waterproof adhesive, 1 teaspoon (clear-drying craft glue, such as Aleene's, or another waterproof glue)
- 1 disposable table covering, at least 24 inches by 36 inches
- 1 clean cloth, about 12 inches by 12 inches
- 1 pair child-size safety scissors, optional for trimming a paper label
- 1 sheet cardstock, 8.5 inches by 11 inches, optional for a label
Instructions
- Cover the table with a disposable surface to prevent mess.
- Set out all materials within reach.
- Pour 1 cup of warm water into the measuring cup, then divide it between the three bowls (1/3 cup in each).
- Add 3 drops of blue food coloring to one bowl and stir slowly.
- Add 2 drops of purple food coloring to the second bowl and stir.
- Add 2 drops of pink food coloring to the third bowl and stir.
- Put 1 teaspoon of clear dish soap into each bowl and stir until the soap disappears.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of fine glitter into each bowl and stir gently.
- Place the funnel in the jar and pour the blue mixture slowly until the jar is about one-third full.
- Pour the purple mixture over the back of the craft stick into the jar, followed by the pink mixture.
- Set the jar on the table for 1 hour and observe the glitter settle.
- Check the fill level, leaving 1/2 inch of space below the lid.
- Wipe the jar rim dry, apply a thin bead of waterproof adhesive around the inside edge of the lid, and screw it on firmly.
- Let the jar cure upright and untouched for 12 hours.
Notes
Food coloring can stain skin and clothing; use with care. Children should be supervised while handling materials. A clean condiment jar or takeout container can be substituted for the crafting jar if necessary.
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
