Fireworks in a Jar (July 4th)

Can’t get enough of the July 4th festivities?  Join us and create your own fireworks in a jar!  The steps are as easy as Thing One, Thing Two, Three!

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Materials You Need: 

  • A clear cup or jar
  • Water
  • Oil – any kind will work!
  • Food Coloring – try red and blue for festive fireworks

Instructions: 

  1. Fill your cup 3/4 of the way with some H20.  That’s the chemical formula for water in case you didn’t know!
  2. Now grab the oil and fill up the rest. Be careful not to make a mess.
  3. Add 3-4 drops of food coloring to the mix, and bombs away!
  4. Sit back with a snack and enjoy the show