Grow Your Own Ice Crystal
Growing ice crystals is easy and can be done with sugar, borax or epsom salt. Our instructions are for sugar crystals, aka Rock Candy, because they are as fun to eat as they are to look at.
Ingredients:
1. 3 TB sugar
2. 1 Cup water
3. glass jar
4. pencil
5. cotton or wool string (NOT nylon)
6. pan and spoon
7. food color (optional)
Step 1.
Tie string to pencil and place pencil over mouth of jar. String should not touch sides or bottom of jar, but be very close to bottom. After you have the string the perfect length, remove from the jar and proceed to Step 2.
Step 2.
Boil water.
Step 3.
Slowly add sugar to boiling water, one teaspoon at a time. Stop adding sugar when it accumulates on the bottom and will not dissolve.
Step 4.
Add a few drops of food color.
Step 5.
Pour sugar solution into glass jar. Be careful to not let any undissolved sugar get into the jar.
Step 6.
Now place the pencil on the jar, letting the string dangle in the center.
Step 7.
Place jar in a safe and secure area and let the incubation begin. It will take anywhere from a few days to a week for the crystals to grow.
Paint Your Windows with Ice Crystals
Similar to Making Your Own Crystal, but with much less waiting time. You can have your windows painted with crystals within 5-15 minutes. Check out our tutorial for Window Ice Crystals here.
Make Your Own Silly Putty
Silly Putty can be easily made from ingredients you probably already have on hand:
1. Liquid Cornstarch
2. White Glue
3. Food Coloring
Step 1
Add 4 TB white glue with 2 TB liquid cornstarch
Step 2
Mix vigorously. You may need to add more glue or cornstarch after working for awhile.
Step 3
Add 1 drop of food coloring and knead until color is distributed.
Step 4
Play with your Putty! Store in a Ziplock when done.
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