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An ocean in a bottle is fairly quick and simple to make. Since "quick & simple" is my middle name, this project was one of my favorites as a kid. Five minutes' work will yield an attractively hypnotic "ocean." It's also a fun use and a second chance for an old plastic bottle.
This is my first instructable--suggestions welcome. Onward--->
This is my first instructable--suggestions welcome. Onward--->
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What you'll need:
-->a plastic bottle {I'd recommend 1 liter or smaller for weight's sake}
-->water
-->food coloring
-->mineral oil (any oil will do, but this one is nice n' colorless; it can be procured at a drugstore for
a reasonable price)
-->water insoluble glue
-->a funnel {not pictured}
Optional:
-->scissors
-->electrical or duct tape
-->a plastic bottle {I'd recommend 1 liter or smaller for weight's sake}
-->water
-->food coloring
-->mineral oil (any oil will do, but this one is nice n' colorless; it can be procured at a drugstore for
a reasonable price)
-->water insoluble glue
-->a funnel {not pictured}
Optional:
-->scissors
-->electrical or duct tape
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Running across this just makes me want to do it even more!
thanks! :-D
Simply use a smaller water bottle, clear water and oil and add a few of these tablets. They color the water and fizz when they dissolve so that you get this kind of lava lamp effect and then when the fizzing stops it is your same ocean in a bottle! I used this experiment with my Kindergarten class and the tablets didn't stain the kids hands like food coloring does. They LOVED it!!!