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Baking soda and vinegar fizzed, then mixed with cornstarch, corn syrup and food coloring and dried in a mini muffin pan.
What You’ll Need
- 4 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- liquid food coloring
- 12-cup mini muffin pan toothpicks, spouted measuring cup
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- muffin pan
Directions
- Put the baking soda in the measuring cup.
- Pour in the vinegar and let it fizz until nearly done before stirring.
- Stir in the corn syrup and corn starch well, until it is about as thick as Elmer’s glue.
- Fill each muffin cup 1/4 to 1/2 full.
- Put 1-3 drops food coloring in each and stir with a toothpick.
- Leave to dry and harden completely, 36 to 48 hours.
- To use: wet a small brush, swirl it on a color, and rinse between colors.
Notes
For lighter colors, put coloring on the toothpick first. Gel coloring may also work.
Safety: NOT edible. The fizzing is a fun part for kids; use a big enough cup so it doesn’t overflow. Food coloring stains.