Activity Overview
Create these fun and easy to make Fizzy Treasure Bombs for effervescent fun! These treasure bombs are fun to create for others both for and with your kids. This crafty concoction adds some science of the popular vinegar and baking soda chemical reaction to craft time.
There is something magical about bubbles and fizzy reactions. There is also something magical about combining that excitement with the anticipation of a surprise treasure that is revealed when the chemical reaction is complete. This makes a fun party favor or reward. Simply add instructions about how to make the big reveal.
Materials Needed
- Baking Soda
- Food Coloring
- Water
- A Bowl
- A spoon
- White Vinegar
- A small toy or novelty item
How to Make It
- Pour about a cup of baking soda into a bowl.
- Add a couple of drops of food coloring.
- Add water by tablespoon mixing constantly until you form a colorful and thick pasty dough.
- Scoop up the mixture and form a ball of dough around a small toy or novelty item until it is completely covered.
- Allow to dry overnight.
- To reveal your fizzy treasure bombs, place about 4 cups of white vinegar into a clean bowl and drop each fizzy treasure bomb into the vinegar and watch what happens.
