Volcano

Step by step tutorial with full instructions on how to make a Volcano, presented by Crafty Corner

This is a really fun, educational craft to do with kids of all ages. Apart from just being fun, they will also learn about chemical reactions.
The volcano can get really messy, so it is a good idea to build your erupting volcano outside.

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What you will need:

Red food colouring
Vinegar
Two small plastic or glass bottles
A funnel
Bicarbonate of soda (bicarb)
A large plate
Sand

Read through all the instructions first before starting your volcano. Make sure you have everything you need at hand and your working area is clean and tidy. Cover your surface with plastic or brown paper.

Step 1

Using the funnel, half fill one of the bottles with vinegar .

Step 2

Then add the red food colouring to the vinager.

Pour the red food colourin into the vinager

Step 3

Use the funnel again to put 3-4 spoons of bicarb into the other bottle.

Step 4

Place the same bottle in the middle of the plate as the volcano. Pile the sand around it, using a little bit of water to make the sand a little muddy so that it all sticks together nicely.

Step 5

Using the funnel, carefully pour some of the coloured vinegar into the bottle with the bicarb, then remove the funnel quickly.

Pour the vinager and food colouring in to the volcano

Step 6

Stand back and watch how all your hard work comes together, watch how the volcano erupts!