Pumpkin Volcano
A fun and educational DIY project that creates a vibrant eruption using a pumpkin, perfect for celebrating fall and Halloween with family and friends.
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Servings: 1 project
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized pumpkin Choose a pumpkin that is easy to carve.
- 1 small glass or plastic container This will hold the eruption mixture.
- 1 cup baking soda Main ingredient for the eruption.
- 1 cup vinegar Reactant for the eruption.
- as needed liquid food coloring Optional for colorful eruptions.
- 1 tablespoon dish soap Optional to enhance foam.
Tools
- 1 tray or baking sheet To catch the overflow.
- 1 knife For carving the pumpkin.
- 1 spoon For scooping out pumpkin seeds and flesh.
Instructions
Preparation
- Use a knife to carefully carve a circle around the pumpkin's stem, creating a lid that you can remove.
- Take a spoon and remove all the seeds and stringy flesh from the inside, making it as clean as possible.
Creating the Volcano
- Set your glass or plastic container inside the pumpkin, ensuring it fits snugly.
- Pour about 1 cup of baking soda into the container.
Mixing the Eruption Ingredients
- For extra foam, add a tablespoon of dish soap to the baking soda.
- If using, add a few drops of liquid food coloring for vibrant eruptions.
Erupt!
- Slowly pour the vinegar into the container.
- Enjoy the spectacle as the reaction creates a colorful, bubbling eruption that spills out of the pumpkin!
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations, add glitter for extra effect, and choose your container wisely for dramatic eruptions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g