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Colorful glowing bubbles inside a mason jar lamp with rainbow lights and a magical ambiance.

DIY Glowing Bubble Lamps

A mesmerizing science-meets-art project that glows, bubbles, and amazes! Perfect for kids, parties, or mood lighting fun.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 lamp
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tall, clear jar or bottle
  • water fill about 3/4 full
  • baby oil or cooking oil to top off the jar
  • glow-in-the-dark beads or glow paint
  • food coloring optional, for extra color
  • Alka-Seltzer or fizzy tablets
  • 1 LED puck light or glow base optional, for added glow

Method
 

  1. Pour water into your jar or bottle until it’s about 3/4 full.
  2. Add a few drops of food coloring if you’d like to tint your water. Mix gently.
  3. Slowly pour baby oil or cooking oil into the jar until it's nearly full. Let the oil float on top of the water.
  4. Add glow-in-the-dark beads or swirl in some glow paint for the glowing effect.
  5. Break an Alka-Seltzer tablet in half and drop it into the jar. Watch as the bubbles form and rise in a lava lamp-like motion.
  6. For enhanced glow, place the jar on top of an LED puck light or glow base.
  7. Turn off the lights, sit back, and enjoy your glowing bubble lamp!

Notes

Experiment with different colors or glow bead shapes for added flair. Reuse the lamp by adding another fizzy tablet whenever you want to restart the bubbling effect. Best viewed in a dark room for maximum glow.