This fish bowl jello will definitely add color and character to your fun-filled birthday or pool party or just for a cool thing to make with your kiddos this summer! It’s easy for kids to make and you can even add sharks for a edible craft for shark week. Shark week has been going on for for many years on Discover channel. It starts either in July or August.
This fish bowl jello desert is super easy and quick to make but the key is to layer the jello. The multi-colored nerd candies gets sealed with a thin layer of jello so it doesn’t bleed into the entire jello bowl.
The jello should be quite thick before pouring into the fish bowl.
You even have the option to make an alcoholic or non-alcoholic version.
Ingredients For Alcohol Aquarium Jello:
- 1 packet of unflavored gelatin
- 1 3.5-ounce box of blue Kool-Aid
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup hot water
- 3 ounces raspberry vodka
- 3 ounces blue curacao
- Chunky sprinkles or Nerd candy. Any candy that would look like aquarium gravel is perfect!
- Swedish Gummy Fish
- Gummy Sharks – the jello should be more of a green/blue so the sharks stand out and don’t blend in.
- Small glass aquarium or fishbowl (I found mine t the Dollar Store, but you can also find them in any pet store aquarium section.)
Ingredients For Non-Alcohol Aquarium Jello:
- 1 packet of unflavored gelatin
- 1 3.5-ounce box of blue Kool-Aid
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup hot water
- Chunky sprinkles or Nerd candy. Any candy that would look like aquarium gravel is perfect!
- Swedish Gummy Fish
- Gummy Sharks – the jello should be more of a green/blue so the sharks stand out and don’t blend in.
- Small glass aquarium or fishbowl (I found mine t the Dollar Store, but you can also find them in any pet store aquarium section.)
Directions for alcohol version:
Steps 1-4:
Add unflavored gelatin to a medium size bowl and add 1/2 cup cold water.
Allow to soak for 2 minutes. Whisk until gelatin is dissolved.
Steps 5-7:
Add blue Kool-Aid to the bowl and add 1 cup of hot water.
Whisk until Kool-Aid is completely dissolved.
Steps 8-10:
Add vodka and blue curacao and mix well.
Steps 11-12:
Add your candy to the bottom of your aquarium or fish bowl.
Add Jello, filling the bowl almost to the top. Some of the candy will float to the top.
Wait a few minutes and use a spoon to push them down and they will settle to the bottom.
Steps 13-15:
Place bowl in fridge until the Jello is completely set.
Using a sharp knife, make a very small slit in the Jello and slide a Swedish fish into the slit.
Add a few. Make it fun!
Directions for non-alcohol version:
Steps 1-4:
Add unflavored gelatin to a medium size bowl and add 1/2 cup cold water.
Allow to soak for 2 minutes. Whisk until gelatin is dissolved.
Steps 5-7:
Add blue Kool-Aid to the bowl and add 1 cup of hot water.
Whisk until Kool-Aid is completely dissolved.
Steps 8-10:
Add your candy to the bottom of your aquarium or fish bowl.
Add Jello, filling the bowl almost to the top. Some of the candy will float to the top.
Wait a few minutes and use a spoon to push them down and they will settle to the bottom.
Steps 11-12:
Place bowl in fridge until the Jello is completely set.
Using a sharp knife, make a very small slit in the Jello and slide a Swedish fish into the slit.
Add a few. Make it fun!
If you are looking for other fun, easy DIY aquarium crafts, check out this super cute mason jar aquarium:
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