Instructions

• Step 1: Make clay Make homemade clay by mixing the flour and salt in a bowl, and then adding water until the mixture is smooth in consistency.
• Step 2: Center bottle Center the bottle on the baking sheet.
• TIP: Cut a piece of cardboard so it fits in the baking pan, and glue the bottle to it. You can paint this cardboard to match the volcano.
• Step 3: Shape volcano Shape the clay around the bottle to make it look like a volcano. Start at the bottom, creating a wide base, and work toward the top. Make sure to leave the mouth open.
• Step 4: Paint the volcano Paint the volcano with the acrylic paint to make it look more realistic.
• TIP: Decorate the base of the volcano with toy trees to add more life.
• Step 5: Add liquids Pour the vinegar, red food coloring, and a few drops of dishwashing detergent into the bottle.
• Step 6: Add baking soda Fold the baking soda into a tissue and drop it into the bottle, and watch in wonder as your volcano erupts.
• FACT: Did you know? When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, the eruption caused the mountain’s elevation to drop 1,314 feet.

You Will Need

• 6 c. flour
• 2 c. salt
• 1 c. water
• Small plastic bottle
• Baking sheet
• Acrylic paint
• Paint brushes
• 1/2 c. vinegar
• 1 tsp. red food coloring
• Dishwashing detergent
• Tissue
• 3-4 tbsp. baking soda
• Cardboard (optional)
• Glue (optional)
• Toy trees (optional)