Galaxy Homemade Glow In The Dark Lava Lamp

Not every lava lamp appearance is the same all though the glow is consistent.

Galaxy homemade glow in the dark lava lamp.

Mason jar 2 3 cup water 1 cup vegetable oil 1 or more alka seltzer tablet s 2 glow sticks scissors or knife time. Song don t let me down and little do you know making a lava lamp. Make your very own glow in the dark lava lamp or glow in the dark liquid galaxy. No black light needed.

Our glow power with tonic water is due to the fact that quinine a component of tonic water fluoresces under black light. If you use glowing paint expose the lava lamp to bright light turn out the lights and it will truly glow in the dark. We have a different science concept powering the other glow lava lamp. There is so much science to learn from this one exciting activity.

However the easiest and brightest liquid to use is glowing highlighter ink. Looks awesome in the light or dark. Song don t let me down and little do you know making a lava lamp. When we made our glow in the dark lava lamp with photoluminescent pigment the glow happens even without black light.

Whether the lava glows on its own or glows under a black light depends on the materials you choose. Adding to much colorant to the cooking oil will take away the brightness and the glow time from your lava.