Kids love inventing and experimenting, and these sparkle test tubes give children a fun way to be creative while making a cool way to relax and on those hectic days.

Supplies

• Plastic test tubes with tight-fitting screw cap, available at craft or science supply stores. Having two or three will allow for more experimentation
• Glitter glue
• Hot water
• Fine glitter
• Chunky glitter
• Small glass beads (optional)
• Neon food coloring (optional)
• Test tube stand (optional)
• Whisk
• Mixing bowl
• Teaspoon

Directions

1. Fill a test tube 1/3 full of hot water and pour the water into the mixing bowl
2. Add 1 – 2 teaspoons of glitter glue (the more glitter glue that is added the thicker the liquid will be and the more the objects will be suspended in the liquid. To allow the objects to flow more freely when the test tube is shaken, add less glue
3. Whisk the water and glitter glue together
4. Add chunky glitter, glass beads, or try other small objects
5. Pour into test tube
6. Add more water to within a ½ – 1 inch of the top to allow for shaking
7. Experiment with amount of glitter glue, glitter, and colors