Magical Hands-Free Inflating Balloons

Make a balloon inflater with common materials found at home! A perfect project that counts as a science experiment and a fun activity.

  1. Ages: 3 - 8

  2. 30 minutes - 1 hour

  3. A little messy

  4. Grownup needed

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Materials you'll need

Step-by-step tutorial

  • Step 1

    Add 4 TBSP of vinegar to the bottle. To make it more kid-doable, we measured the vinegar into the measuring cup, then H poured the vinegar through the funnel into the bottle himself.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 1

  • Step 2

    Then slip the end of the balloon over the end of your funnel and measure 1 TBSP of baking soda into the funnel.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 2
    Photo reference of how to complete step 2

  • Step 3

    Photo reference of how to complete step 3

  • Final result!

    Why it works: When baking soda and vinegar come into contact, they form carbon dioxide. This gas fills the bottle and can't escape, so it rushes into the balloon, causing it to inflate.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 4
    Photo reference of how to complete step 4

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