Easy DIY Lava Lamp

This is an easy cheap DIY lava lamp.
Time to create 5-10 minutes

This is an easy DIY to make a lava lamp using a reaction between Alka Seltzer. the Alka Seltzer touches the water creating bubbles that need to reach the surface moving the colored water with it (I am not a Chemist so I have know idea how it actually works).

vegetable oil, water, a bowl, a plastic bottle (with a lid), food coloring, a spoon, and Alka Seltzer.

mix about 2-3 cups of water with about 5 drops of any color food coloring.

Pour the oil in the plastic bottle but leave room for the water to be poured in.

add water into the plastic bottle leaving a small amount of room at the top for the Alka Seltzer.

Split the Alka Seltzer in half and put both in. It should start to bubble for a while. If you would like to add lights for extra effect that would be a cool idea.