volcano

2. • A piece of cardboard and plenty of
newspaper
• Paper Mache glue
• Paint
• Red food dye
• Plastic drinks bottle
• Vinegar
• Funnel and measuring jug
• Few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent
• Baking soda

3. Glue your bottle to a
cardboard base

4. Get your glue ready.
UPVA mixed with water
works well.
A paint tray makes it less
messy

5. Roll balls of
newspaper around in
your glue

6. Build up your volcano
from the base….. no
rush, take your time !

7. Keep going until your
volcano starts to take
shape

8. Then you need thin
strips of newspaper
to neaten it all up

9. You can now mould
your volcano to any
shape you like
Make sure you leave
the bottle opening
free from paper

10. After you glue has
dried (Overnight
perhaps) Its ready
for painting

11. Again the colours and
style is up to you,
remember all
volcanoes are unique!

12. You can add texture,
twigs for trees, moss
for vegetation and
even a few buildings
nearby if you like

13. • Vinegar – Fill
half the bottle
• A few drops of
red food
colouring
• 2 tea spoons
of baking soda
• Liquid
detergent or
ground tablets
work too.

14. • Add your vinegar with a few drops of food dye
• Then add your baking soda and detergent
• It should then erupt, if not give it a gentle stir,
then stand well back
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