I found this recipe on Pinterest and decided to give it a
try. Here’s the recipe and what I
discovered. Best of luck on your own
endeavors with these fun little crafts.
Here’s What You’ll
Need:
- 1 ¾ Cups Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Citric Acid
- 2 Cups Corn Starch
- Spritzer Bottles
- Food Coloring
- Glass Bowls
- Essential Oils
- Metal Spoons
- Sifter
Here’s How to Make
Them:
- Sift dry ingredients together in a large glass bowl.
- To make different scents/colors separate mixed dry ingredients into glass bowls (I used four and had plenty for each). You will need one spoon for each batch (or you can wash and dry it in between uses).
- Mix a few drops of food coloring and essential oils in a spray bottle. Add some water (this was not an exact science). I used the smallest spray bottle I could find filled about half full with water and about 3-5 drops of color and oil each.
- Slowly spray the mixture in one bowl a couple of times (Do not get it wet enough to cause a reaction!). Stir carefully. Repeat this process until the mixture becomes the color you want. Once the mixture can be easily packed with your hands, it is done!
- Next, spoon it into the molds, packing it in as you go.
- Allow the mixture to set for at least two hours. Once I popped mine out of the molds, I found allowing them to harden more was useful. Some did crack. :( You can reuse the cracked fizzies by carefully re-wetting them and repeating the packing and drying process.
- Once the fizzies are completely dry and set, wrap them gently in plastic bags and they’re ready to be gifted!
That’s it. Super easy
and fun. My seven year old daughter and
I plan to do this craft, along with a few others, at our Christmas Crafting
Party (we’ll have more up just after Christmas about that). I can tell you, two of our colors worked a
lot better than the others, though I am at a loss as to why. This does mean if yours do not fizz perfectly
the first time, keep at it. You’ll get
it. ^__^
Best of luck and Happy Crafting!
