Whoever first saw a jellyfish and thought to replicate it’s wonders using a simple plastic baggie must be a genius. I can only take credit for the best, most concise jellyfish in a bottle tutorial for this inexpensive craft, perfect for 3+ year olds. 😉
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Large Water bottle
- Clear Plastic Bag- small trash or produce bag from the grocery store (shhh…)
- Dental floss
- Food coloring
QUICK RECAP
Cut your plastic bag into a square. Lay this over a glass and fill it with a tiny bit of water. (Too much and you won’t be able to pull the head of the jellyfish through the top of your water bottle- we learned the hard way) Secure with dental floss knots TWICE and leave ends hanging. Cut tentacles – they do not have to be perfect. In fact, you want to cut off extra plastic and end up with only about 10-15 tentacles. Work those into the water bottle, add 2-3 drops of food coloring and screw the cap on tightly. Flip the bottle over to see the jellyfish swim. Head into a dark closet and illuminate the jellyfish with a flashlight. As a fun twist, color the head with a sharpie before filling it with water. You’ll never look at these guys at the aquarium the same way…
