How to Make a volcano

Here is a tutorial on how to make a volcano. I have several versions of the volcano so you can decide which type is best for you. There is the dough volcano, and the plaster of paris volcano, and the Papier Mache volcano. This way you can choose the tutorial that fits your needs and the materials you have on hand.

Once you have gathered all the materials for this project it will take you about two hours to make it. There is a period of time that you have to sit it aside and let the volcano shell dry.

Some of the unique features of this volcano:

• Easy to make with common materials
• Made out of a box which forms a nice container to keep it mess free
• The actual bottle where the eruption occurs is removable. This makes it very easy to use, clean and re use.
• The back of the volcano is where you can draw a diagram of a volcano which makes it a nice little learning tool.
• Lots of options on how to make it depending on what materials you want to use and what materials you have on hand.

I also have another volcano project you might be interested in. This project doesn't use any paper mache or plaster so it is much less mess, easier and faster to make and it looks great. It uses posterboard to form the cone of the volcano. The Easy Posterboard Volcano Project

Making The Volcano Part1: Creating the Frame

Materials Required:

These are the basic Materials:

• Bottle, can be snapple, plastic soda, just about any size
• A Cardboard box
• Scissors, Tape,
• A Plastic bag

First Lets Make the Volcano Shell

Start out with your box and your bottle. Use a corrugated box because it is nice and strong. Just about any bottle will do, plastic or glass. The box should be taller than the bottle.

Put the bottle in the box and cut out the box just like shown in this picture. The slanted part in the back, behind the bottle will be where you can draw a nice diagram of the volcano and how it works.

Cut a hole out under the bottle. This will be so you can easily take the bottle out for cleaning and reuse of the volcano.

Now cover the bottle with a bag. This will keep the plaster or dough from adhering to it. Makes it much easier to get in and out.

Now make your volcano shape using strips of cardboard from the excess parts of the box that you cut away.

Tape them together, glue them, staple them. Do whatever is comfortable and easy for you.

Stuff the frame with crumpled up pieces of paper or newspaper. This will give it strength.

We are ready to make the shell of this volcano and I will show you pictures of how I make it and give you some easy alternatives so you can choose which way is right for you. Lets continue and make the shell of the volcano

I also have a series of tutorials on how to make things. They are called the How to Make a.... tutorials and you can see the list of them here. How to make a.....

Edmund Scientifics is a place that I have been shopping at for years. I very fondly remember many things I ordered from their paper catalog when I was younger. They have a wonderful array of science learning toys, kits and stuff. They of course have a few different, reasonably priced volcano kits. This kits allows you to contol the flow of lava with hand pressure. The Smithsonian Giant Volcano They also have five other volcano kits here

And I have dug up a special coupon bonus from them which lasts the month of April Get 12% off all orders over $100 or more at Edmund Scientifics use coupon code spring12 at checkout to save. Coupon does not apply to Telescopes, GPS or Cameras and is valid April 1st through April 30th.

Amazon.com has some great volcano making stuff too!

Mega Volcano

The ultimate science project is exploding with fun! The twelve inch volcano is easy to mold out of quick-dry plaster gauze. Kids can paint the details of the mountain on with red and brown paints for a realistic look. Pretend play continues with three to scale plastic dinosaurs. The best part, a recipe for "lava" and the plastic cup that perfectly fits, concealed in the "blow hole" of the volcano is included. Measures 14"L x 15"W x 12"H. Adult supervision recommended.

Volcano Island

Create a believable model volcano – with eruptions that shoot up to six feet in the air!

• 3-D volcano landscape to build and paint
• Uses baking soda and vinegar (not included) to create spectacular eruptions
• Lights and sound make for a realistic volcano effect
• Erupts up to 6 feet in the air
• Rumbles like a real volcano
• Includes miniature trees, paint and red lava dye
• Four legs built into frame

Explore the most destructive force on earth and learn all about volcanoes with this hands-on kit. It's fun, dramatic, and engaging – the very best way for kids to learn.

How to Make a Chemical Volcano: And Other Mysterious Experiments

In recent years, the fascination among kids with chemistry sets has seemingly dwindled. And after all the terrorist bombings worldwide, many parents are probably reluctant to have their kids messing around in the basement with the test-tubes and chemicals that used to be de-rigeur in adolescent development. But here's a delightful book of simple chemistry experiments that any kid can do with household compounds like baking soda, vinegar, and whatnot -- perfectly safe, and highly educational as well (and the volcano seems like it would be very cool). And, I was pleased to find out that it was written by a 13-year-old! Recommended.

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