Discovery (Passion Project: Volcano)

Aim: My aim is to make a paper mache volcano and find out how it erupts. 

What have I been working on? I have been working on a paper mache volcano. I thought it would be fun to make and interesting to learn about. 

Method on making the volcano: 
1. Get your cardboard base.
2. Place your bottle (lid off) in the middle of the base (Tape the bottle down).
3. Add balls of newspaper around the bottle to make a volcano shape.
4. Mix 1 part water with 1 part glue to make a solution.
5. Once the balls of the newspaper are placed down, paper mache them to the bottle to make a smooth coverage.
6. Layer the paper.
7. Once dried you can start painting.
8. Add 10% hydrogen peroxide, a few drops of dish soap and food colouring into the bottle.

Method on how to make the volcano erupt:
1. In beaker add 35ml of hydrogen peroxide and a few drops of dish soap.
2. Measure 30ml of potassium permanganate into another beaker.
3. Pour the potassium permanganate into the beaker with the hydrogen peroxide and wait for the eruption.