Q&A for How to Make Potions (for Small Kids)

Mixing malt vinegar with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) will create an eruption.

You can simply add glitter, color, scents, and powder to soap and water with no measurements required.

You can get the glitter from a craft store and the soap from your local drug store and the jars from the supermarket.

They are listed under "Things You'll Need" at the end of the article.

Yes, you can.

Assuming you don't consume the potions (which you shouldn't unless they're entirely made of edible materials), then no, there aren't any side effects. This is mostly just a fun activity to kill time with kids.

Try using fabric dye, which you can get from any arts and crafts store. Follow the instructions on the fabric dye package to dye your lab coat.

Of course! If you don't have jars or don't want to use them, you can always use glasses.

Put some food coloring in some water, along with herbs, dirt, glitter, paper, soap, leaves or anything else you want.

This is not a specific potion. It is just for kids to have fun. Let them make it what they want.

These are more for kids to have fun! But to make it look like a healing potion, use light colours.

No. The only one that doesn't contain toxic ingredients is the color-changing potion, and the combination of cabbage water, vinegar and baking soda wouldn't taste good.

Yes, you could store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator, but you'll need to bring it to room temperature before using it.

You can make these potions at any age, but if you are a kid, make sure an adult knows you are doing it.

There are so many fun potions that can be made! Websearch "make potions for kids."

Only if it’s made of edible substances such as water, salt and sugar, blueberries (disguised as black pearls), maybe something from a cake-decorating kit. Don't use dish soap or glitter.