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Magic Milk Experiment
Your kids are going to love this! This magic milk experiment is so fun and all you need is some milk, dish soap, and liquid food coloring.
Prep Time
4
minutes
mins
Crafting Time
0
minutes
mins
Total Time
4
minutes
mins
Age Group:
Kids Crafts
Project Type:
Crafts
Supplies
Shallow dish
like a pie plate
Milk
Liquid food coloring
Dish soap
Cotton swabs
Instructions
Pour enough milk into a shallow dish or plate to cover the bottom.
Place several drops of food coloring into the center of the milk. Repeat with additional colors.
Squeeze one drop of dish soap into the center of the food coloring and what the magic milk in action!
Another alternative is to dip a cotton swab into dish soap then dip that swab into the center of the food coloring.
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Expert Tips & FAQs
If really small children will be present, they can participate by pouring milk in using a small cup.
After the design seems to lose action, you can add another drop of dish soap near the edge and watch all over again.
Do not use gel food coloring. The density and volume of such a food coloring is not heavier than milk and the experiment won't work.