Galaxy in a Jar

Create your own bedside galaxy with a few low cost items.

You will need:

short, empty jar

enough corn syrup for the jar

glow in the dark stars

glitter (we used a combo of black, dark blue, and dark purple)

We added the glitter and stars last and although it is harder to mix in that order, it is best because you want to add a small amount of glitter at a time. Too much glitter will obscure your view of the stars.

Be sure to room plenty of empty space at the top of the jar for movement and be conservative with the glitter to start.

We had to strain some our corn syrup mixture in order to fish out the stars and then dilute with more corn syrup because we added too much glitter at first. The amount of glitter needed will vary with the jar size.

Too much glitter. Once it was mixed it was hard to see the stars. 

Much better, less is more!

Just a beautiful in the light....

and in the dark.