How To Make a Simple Lava Lamp At Home

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Lava lamps are as easy to make as they are fun to look at.
Step 1: Rinse soda bottle
Empty and thoroughly rinse a large plastic soda bottle.
Step 2: Add oil
Pour vegetable or mineral oil into the bottle until it is three-quarters full.
Step 3: Fill with water
Fill the rest of the bottle with water.
Step 4: Add food coloring
Add several drops of the food color of your choice.
Tip
To make things more interesting, add sequins or glitter to the mixture.
Step 5: Break a tablet
Break an effervescent tablet (like Alka-Seltzer) into several small pieces.
Step 6: Drop one piece
Drop a piece into the bottle. Watch the oil begin to fall to the bottom and then rise in small droplets.
Step 7: Add the rest of the pieces
Continue adding the tablet pieces until they have all dissolved.
Tip
Don't have an effervescent tablet? Slowly pour table salt into the mixture to create the same effect.
Step 8: Move the bottle back and forth
Put the cap back on the bottle. Begin slowly moving the bottle back and forth in your hands until the oil droplets begin to form one big glob.
Step 9: Enjoy the show
Enjoy the show! To really bring out the colors of the blob, illuminate the bottle with a flashlight.
Did You Know?
In 2006, the town of Soap Lake, Washington, agreed to spend $100,000 to install the world’s largest lava lamp, which is 50 feet tall and had been on a billboard in New York City’s Times Square for several years.

[@No.............]

Not a lava lamp. more like a demonstration on how oil doesn't mix with water.

[@sa6reena628]

No... that burn doe

[@The_Andromeda_Galaxy]

Aegis Arclight it's awful though. looks nothing like a lava lamp which defeats the purpose because it isn't fun to look at

[@loljaymeeunknown55itit60]

No... i have tried it when i was little and it worked perfectly for me

[@gachaads913]

No... true >:(

[@goak_1336]

I mean is good fo ah experiment for little kids💀

[@stuckIN801]

Well that was a misleading thumbnail!

[@lai5115]

i know right.

[@mayorofcantown5246]

it is not a LAMP! n.i

[@mayorofcantown5246]

where is the light then?

[@mellonie.]

Oof u have spider on ur profile lol. Maybe ur profile became old. And u commented 3 yrs ago. Now it's 2018. lol

[@matthewcicurskis4313]

I am scared of your profile pic

[@BhuvaneshKodem]

I tried it, and failed, and got yelled by my mom for wasting a bunch of oil. Afternoon ruined.

[@laundrydetergent8163]

I tried it worked I used table salt

[@KiTHaDBopi]

+Bobby Kodem Wish I could yell at authors of these vain trash "lava lamp" videos like your mom did with you, because they are adults with no life that teach kids how to waste valuable products like oil for nothing.

[@mkeex6786]

+Recipes.Math.Fun.Challenges. so instead of tablets u can use salt right

[@dayanasalazar2525]

Me too

[@lycee5]

lol

[@MikaylaSnow]

what a misleading thumbnail..

[@Trxnqs]

Ikr

[@putriwinnylubis6395]

Mikayla Snow thih is jembut brodot

[@flawralmsp5596]

+trashcan :0 Eliza?

[@rebeccastahler4984]

Mikayla Snow ❄️

[@suli5522]

Mikayla Snow q

[@lovingreds]

Step 10: Now go out and buy an actual Lava Lamp.

[@gryxz]

lovingreds A

[@nosh-beautybar8665]

Hahaha

[@jay-yi9im]

Okay you need more likes XD

[@etherealenergy9471]

Honestly it looks like a fun thing for my autistic son to shake around but I would not fill it up all the way. Something you could use for a small child that is safe without the worry of them actually breaking a real lava lamp.

[@goak_1336]

Umm people actually use this for experiments👉👈💀

[@bennlonelyboy]

Step 10: drink the water from the bottle..

[@nikolajackass]

step 4 . rise from dead ,and become avenger...

[@hibarnita]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@ryanperrott2014]

Step 11 Wait till your Fucking House is Blown up from lava

[@ThePanjabuszko]

Ryan Perrott step 12 dance

[@christiancastro1618]

step 14 : R.I.P

[@HitmonleeDeluxe]

How about show us how to make a real lava lamp??? Thanks!

[@mebart6667]

Lol

[@vayria8782]

i know how about u show us how to make the lava lamp it shows in the beginning!!

[@lian7092]

this is a real lava lamp , you just need the skill to do it and a small light bulb

[@zephngames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3-6iYqLpKd_jdU Here make your lava lamp that video is a tutorial

[@ZedTheSecond]

Well I have the REAL LAVA LAMP

[@TheBombShhh]

about as much fun as watching a real bottle of canola oil.

[@dad7790]

X3

[@dianealhadi5987]

🤣🤣🤣

[@phantomgamer3921]

😄😄😄

[@blondiegirl5454]

This is really good! 👍🏻 I was nervous that u could only use the tablets but now I know salt has the same affect! 🙏🏻

[@popyowl678]

Step ten: show us how to actually do it and not waste our time

[@torivlogging2367]

Popy Owl ikr it did not work when I did it

[@dankstershankster2885]

savage

[@himizuku3638]

Tori Vlogging My friend did it and it worked

[@fanggang3260]

Very cool!!! It is a great fun project if you are home alone, or when you just feel like something fun and simple. :)

[@normanisyes8465]

Me: read through the comments to see if this video is clickbait

[@victordrummond1490]

true

[@jaapdeteiger1947]

Lol

[@theone-zy9cv]

It's not, it worked for me

[@urdadsleftasshole69]

It definitely is

[@dianashahbaz761]

Saaame

[@SilverioVicente]

I love this! This is just like the good old fashioned HowCast! :D With Steps! Bring me back :)

[@henrychoo4361]

U can use highlighter pen ink to substitute the food coloring..... High liters are known to glow in the dark

[@aaliyahsaravia2820]

So glad I read the comments before watching and doing this for my science experiment

[@sukira21]

You didn't say we needed water?

[@savagehippie1453]

Yes she did

[@Penfold8]

:38.

[@Dominic_eacobar123]

True

[@lilmanz27]

At the start she didnt

[@jenovaizquierdo]

I always wanted to make this but I didn't remember how to do It, thanks for the instructions.

[@hungchu7670]

This is the first ever vid that mentioned something else ether than alka seltzer tablets making a lava lamp. But they still mentioned alka seltzer

[@thealienontheinternet]

-Mom, can we have a lava lamp? -No, we can make a lava lamp at home. The lava lamp at home:

[@clarisse27]

I was thinking of making lava lamp for wedding favours,so my question is: how long does this effect last? or would you have another suggestion to make the effect last longer?

[@tommyc4796]

Clarisse remember to stand well back- Tommy

[@seekingpeace6426]

As long as you add tablets ( or substituted table salt), it lasts.

[@ethiopianlijoch9970]

Seeking Peace Salt won’t work

[@supercube5403]

Thanks for making the video it is fun to do and easy.

[@fishy071]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Joe-wo7or]

Yaaaaay thx for this! It's awesome!

[@timchen2550]

Howcast is going back to its roots.. nice to see it.

[@rahanaakther7285]

Do you have to use one off those or can you do other tips off oil

[@joshuahee5996]

Can i use Berroca for the effervescent tablet

[@miniaesha408]

Tried making it several times wasted 2 and more litres got yelled

[@miracleh1508]

Me too :(

[@ashcole4122]

Same

[@arireactsonroblox3811]

Me too uhhh 👎🏻

[@narutostevensonevryday9234]

Stop being so rude

[@karolina3383]

@@narutostevensonevryday9234 What?

[@EatSingRepeat]

I made these for my 5th grade science project! Memories haha (:

[@skm6545]

were we get effervesent tablet.

[@slimensquishies124]

Great job how long does it last

[@lggaga51]

Lâmpadas de lava são tão fáceis de fazer como eles são divertidos de se olhar. Passo 1: garrafa de refrigerante Rinse Esvazie e lave uma grande garrafa de refrigerante de plástico. Passo 2: Adicione o óleo Despeje óleo vegetal ou mineral dentro da garrafa até que seja três quartos cheio. Passo 3: Encha com água Encher o resto da garrafa com água . Passo 4: Adicionar corante alimentar Adicione algumas gotas de corante alimentar à sua escolha. ponta Para tornar as coisas mais interessantes, adicionar lantejoulas e glitter para a mistura . Passo 5 : quebrar um comprimido Quebre um comprimido efervescente (como Alka- Seltzer ) em vários pedaços pequenos . Passo 6: Solte uma peça Largar um pedaço dentro da garrafa. Assista o óleo começar a cair para o fundo e , em seguida, levantar-se em pequenas gotículas. Passo 7 : Adicionar o resto das peças Continue adicionando as peças tablet até que eles tenham tudo dissolvido. ponta Não tem um comprimido efervescente ? Lentamente, deitar sal na mistura para criar o mesmo efeito. Passo 8: Coloque o frasco e para trás Coloque a tampa de volta na garrafa. Comece movendo-se lentamente a garrafa e para trás em suas mãos até que as gotículas de óleo começam a formar uma grande massa . Passo 9: Aproveite o show Aproveite o show! Para realmente trazer para fora as cores do blob , iluminar a garrafa com uma lanterna. Você Sabia? Em 2006 , a cidade de Soap Lake , Washington, concordou em gastar US $ 100.000 para instalar a maior lâmpada de lava do mundo, que fica a 50 metros de altura e tinha estado em um outdoor na Times Square, em Nova York para

[@ReallyElJefe]

Step 8: learn English

[@cavumink538]

this ain't no lava lamp -_-

[@Emily-dn7mp]

Cavum Wolf then go buy one

[@lutherburgsvik6849]

They didn't show the finished 'lava lamp' at the end, so how are we supposed to know what it looks like?

[@arjunncha9042]

can i use eno pil for effervescent tablet?

[@testtest-ln8sd]

Great creativity!!!!!!😇

[@ravenriegel9608]

This is the uh, since experiment where you take a Dasani water bottle and put some oil in it. Shows how water doesn't mix with oil and stuff like that. A cool experiment, sure, but it's no lava lamp. The actual lava in a lava lamp is a wax-like material that rises with heat (the bottom part of the lamp is heated) and falls with cold (the top part is cold)! It's why Lava Lamps have such a unique and discernible design.

[@blacknight22429]

it looks nothing like the thumbnail,would rather go to ikea and buy one

[@drewc5802]

I don't have a soda bottle, could I use something else like a power rade bottle?

[@kimikarinmoto3320]

Can we change the tablet with baking soda + water?

[@basicallyblu732]

Thank you!

[@ismaelmorales1621]

Can u use Nettoyant pour dentiers???

[@haileyceledon5030]

can it be any kind of cooking oil???

[@s.nifrum4580]

I can use this to make homemade glow sticks! Now I can make the flux capacitor from Back to the Future as a birthday present for my brother Thank you

[@DocWyldeCard]

And this thing will keep working just as long as it's shaken?

[@M1isfit]

Can it be iodized salt?

[@redditstudios7673]

can you use sunflower oi

[@dihiniwaduge9039]

what is effervecent tablet?can we buy it somewhere

[@georgeerwin169]

can i use rennie instead of alka

[@otherkasaye2561]

Can I use paint to replace food coloring

[@jonathanstewart6349]

Will Karo syrup work as an oil substitute?

[@aixa2807]

Oh yeah and can you do it with out food coloring and those vitamins

[@haseebanisha]

What you used as tablet ?

[@harpriyaramnani6520]

Can we use powdered food colour?

[@fmmonique9631]

where can I buy those tablets?

[@shreyas5137]

when we put salt is it permanent to move? the water

[@donaldtrumpssweatyarmpit4168]

Can I use tonic water insted of normal water to make it glow??

[@ThatAwesomeUsername]

Sure, just make sure it has no bubbles :)

[@marydominiquedupra4772]

where to buy effervescent tablet

[@nonitomartinez7954]

Howcast, does olive oil work?

[@Bella-wl2oo]

can I use acrylic paint ?

[@loladelrey3238]

I think its great ! Share your problems with somebody else people !

[@jayive34]

If I have a crystallized lamp, and foggy one, can I just pour the liquid from my crystallized lamp into my foggy lamp? I really need to know before attempting it.

[@gabbylarimer233]

Does it actually glow?

[@oliver_piper]

Will olive oil work?

[@cubucul4016]

Can i use anul lotion?

[@carlioke]

Where can I get alka seltzer?

[@gaum4382]

wat are effervescent tablets???

[@vikasbishnoi2459]

This model is easy and fantastic

[@Lady-Evonne77]

this is not a lava lamp.

[@KLaw123]

How do you make the one with the real bubbles? Like the slow moving ones?

[@SkylerIsHellaBored]

Step 9 go and buy a real lava lamp

[@kevinabdulla4211]

is canola oil OK?

[@DeadlyKillerAcid]

how do you make the bubbles

[@mayalime532]

what can i use instead of the alka-seltzer thing

[@qRoZzClan]

Table salt

[@daraaaz.1061]

A lava lamp,cool :)

[@pastrywarrior8644]

Its beautiful 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@christianlucero5106]

Can it be with corn oil

[@salamaalkaabi6456]

You are so amazing you make cool things

[@joonlee5]

I don't know if I should thumbs up or thumbs down...

[@danielpugliese3865]

thumbs up

[@ryanperrott2014]

thumbs down if Australian Thumbs up if American

[@comedyjoegamer]

Lol

[@meeepu]

Thumbs up your ass.

[@victordrummond1490]

thumbs down

[@sujtinable]

Welcome back howcast!

[@duongchieuan5322]

Can we use just colours in case we do not have food coloring?! Answer fast!

[@uberkiwi1236]

What's alcacelter?

[@crystallouisesupetran1160]

we don't have effervescent tablet here in our country what should I use can I use any mint candy like mentos

[@luciferrr3153]

+Crystallouise Supetran You from Phils? :)

[@-fundy-5326]

a salt

[@ThisbeJimmy]

Hypothetically, if I were to use a glass bottle and some sort of heating device at the correct and safe temperatures would this work like a legit lava lamp? Because I have some cool ideas if that's possible. :]

[@user-ln4qh6tm5h]

can it work with corn oil

[@thetutorialdude707]

thanks and you can put the water prouth flash liight

[@lavoir3835]

Thank you so much.

[@jaifalfaisel1137]

what happens if effervescent tablet get over????

[@ambushbmx1338]

#thanks for the help to make a lava lamp

[@TheTianaNgo]

I'm doing this tomorrow in class for science! So excited!!!!

[@gryxz]

Tiana Ngo me too

[@thatterrarian8587]

DONT ITS FAKE

[@Beastmode-pp2pl]

Should I get a 17 inch or a 16.3

[@madelinetanudjaja9663]

can I ising a vitacimin?

[@summerridinger3032]

I love it I want some more information tho.

[@angelal6908]

does it last forever?

[@arsonone]

tysm I actually works

[@cheyennestevenson2322]

what can you use besides food coloring ?

[@nadaylight]

I think wet paint

[@cutelilly1000vedios]

Blood

[@cutelilly1000vedios]

Lol jk

[@cheyennestevenson2322]

lol cutelilly1000vedios that would be very painful for the blood donor XD

[@jessicafranco3805]

Pen ink No no ok I we tried it. Very messy and doesn't work Ok it works No it doesnt

[@top5anator790]

Thank u soooooooooo much... Sike.

[@luisbolivar9774]

I messed up but it turned out really good and I feel like I am a artist kinda so I forgot to put the table salt in but it turned out very nice I put a light under it and then it turned out so nice

[@WandaSwart]

does it actually even glow.

[@kietandrei8825]

how many drops of food coloring???

[@yanirafuentes7564]

guys you better try it actually worked on me