How to Make a Nebula Jar

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Set up your work space.

   Place down some newspaper, take the lid off of the jar, and make sure the paint is open. ,, Put the lid on and shake the jar until the paint is blended with the water.,, Push them down until they fill up the paint water.
   
   Let the cotton balls soak up the water., Add a few drops of the darkest color (less than you did for the pink).
   
   Do not shake the jar this time. ,, Push them down carefully until they fill up the paint water.
   
   Let the cotton balls soak up the water.,, Add some more glitter.
   
   Stretch out the cotton balls.
   
   Push the cotton balls down until they come almost to the top of the water, carefully. , If purple isn't desired repeat step 10 with pink and don't push the cotton outwards.
   
   Add glitter.
2. 2

   Step 2: Fill up about one third of the jar with water.

3. 3

   Step 3: Put in a few drops of pink paint.

4. 4

   Step 4: Remove the lid and add some glitter (about a teaspoon).

5. 5

   Step 5: Stretch out cotton balls

6. 6

   Step 6: and put them in.

7. 7

   Step 7: Fill up about another one third more with water.

8. 8

   Step 8: Add more glitter.

9. 9

   Step 9: Stretch out some more cotton balls.

10. 10

    Step 10: Fill up the last third with water.

11. 11

    Step 11: Add the purple if desired.

12. 12

    Step 12: Add a few drops of pink

13. 13

    Step 13: stretch the cotton balls and push them to the glass instead of down (only if purple is desired).

Detailed Guide

About the Author