How to Build a Model Volcano

VOLCANO Build

**You will also need 1 empty 25oz. plastic bottle.

 EASY – dirt/clay

  •  Build a mound of dirt up around the bottle, keeping the top open.

 MORE TIME – paper mache (construction paper, old cookie sheet, newspaper, flour, water, tape, brown paint or spraypaint)

  • Take two pieces of construction paper. Make two cones
  • Insert cones one over the other and tape to bottle in shape of volcano
  • Tape cones and bottle to cookie sheet – so it stands upright without falling over from slight pressure
  • Mix flour+water paste (1 part flour, 2 parts water)
  • Slice newspaper into strips
  • Dip the strips in glue and wrap the volcano
  • Let dry
  • Day 2 – paint volcano (use multiple coats of spraypaint for repeated volcano use)

LAVA Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon liquid dishwashing soap
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons baking soda

LAVA Directions

  • Combine the soap and food coloring in the bottle.
  • Add vinegar and pour in water almost to the top.
  • In a small measuring cup, blend the baking soda with a little tap water to moisten it

Quickly pour into the bottle.