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Ocean in a Bottle

By Heather Harrington, Boise Macaroni Kid September 16, 2010

Keep summer alive by having a little ocean in your room at all times!

What you'll need

  • 20oz clear water/soda bottle
  • 2 bottles of clear baby oil
  • pitcher of water
  • blue food coloring
  • funnel
  • spoonful of glitter
  • ocean trinkets, small fish, shells - smaller than the bottle hole
  • hot glue gun - for adults only

Directions

    Wash and completely dry water bottle.  Fill halfway with water.  Put glitter, trinkets and a few drops of food coloring inside.  Fill the rest with baby oil.  Fill as full as you can without overflowing - you don't want air inside.  Place the lid on tightly and have an adult glue it shut for security.  After dry, tilt sideways and see your ocean come to life.