Here's a collection of easy yet impressive special effects to try at your next kids partyBut beware kids are naturally inquisitive, and will want to know how you achieved your spectacular results Keep it mysterious, and you'll be the hit of the party crowd!Erupting VolcanoStart by lining a box lid (edges should be about 2 inches high) with foil or use a large metal pan Fill with wet sand Place an empty soup can in the center and press the sand around the can to form your volcano mountain For the best effect, completely conceal the can Spoon 1/4 cup baking soda into the can and place the box on a surface protected with a plastic tablecloth or newspapersTo erupt the volcano, pour a portion of the activation solution into the can When this is added to the baking soda, it will make flowing "lava" Let your party guests take turns adding a bit of solution to the can to cause further eruptionsActivation Solution - 1 cup water, 3/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 cup dishwashing liquid, 10 drops of red food coloring and 10 drops of yellow food coloringVolcano CakeMake a bundt cake and frost it in chocolate frosting Decorate with palm trees and small plastic dinosaurs: Before serving, take a pint of chocolate ice cream and place over the hole in the center of the cake Pour strawberry syrup over it for volcano lava Serve and enjoy!Variation: Frost the cake white and use vanilla ice cream for a different lookSpinning VortexTake two empty 2-liter bottles and fill one about one third with water Put the bottle openings together, with the empty bottle upside down on top of the full one Place a 3/8 inch metal washer in the opening between the two bottles and duct tape them together carefullyWhen you're ready to make a vortex, reverse the bottles so the full one is on top Swirl the top bottle in a circular motion until a spinning vortex begins to form in the water It will continue until all the water has funneled through the washer and into the bottom bottle Just reverse the bottles to create another vortexParty Punch with PizzazzMix up a batch of one of the following party punches:Smoldering Swamp WaterMix equal parts Ice Cool Arctic Green Apple flavor Kool-Aid with ginger ale, or try any green beverage such as 7-UPBubbling Love PotionMix equal parts cherry Kool-Aid & ginger ale for a colorful and fizzy love potion drinkHere's where the fun starts
Place a piece of dry ice in a sealed plastic container Punch or cut holes in the container lid Before serving drop the container into the punch bowl for a very cool effect!Important: Always use caution when handling dry ice! Use tongs or heavy gloves so it does not touch bare skin as burn will result Do not put the dry ice directly in the punch; it should NOT be ingestedFrozen HandFill an unpowdered surgical glove with water Add green food coloring for a creepier look Securely twist tie the end and hang from a shelf in the freezer Once frozen, cut off the glove and float hand in your punch bowl for a nice "touch"!SlimeTake a cup of water and add to it 1 Tbs of borax (available in the laundry section of the grocery store) Stir until completely dissolved Take 1/4 cup of white glue and 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly In a ziploc bag, add equal parts of the borax solution to equal parts of the glue solution A half cup of each will make a cup of slime Add a couple drops of green food coloring Seal bag and knead the mixtureFake BloodKaro brand corn syrupRed and blue food coloringMilkAdd some red food coloring to the corn syrup, then just a drop or two of blue to get a more realistic dark color Milk will make the blood appear more opaque and more realisticNote: This mixture is sticky and can stain clothesThese cool special effects are perfect for a mad scientist party, a dinosaur party, a Halloween party just use your imagination and have fun! They add a unique twist to any kids party and will make your child's special day a truly memorable event!Copyright 2004 Kids Party Paradise All Rights Reserved
Patricia B Jensen is a mother of three and kids party enthusiast She is the webmaster and owner of Kids-Party-Paradisecom - a complete resource for kids party ideas including invitations, cakes, decorations, games, costumes, favors, and foodFor all the latest party news, read her Kids Party Blog
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