Description
Engage in a fun and educational project by creating enchanting crystal trees using baking soda and borax. A perfect blend of science and creativity!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of water
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
- 3 tablespoons of borax
- A heatproof container or jar
- A string or pipe cleaners for tree structure
- Food coloring (optional)
- A stirring stick
- A small saucepan
Instructions
- Preparing the Solution: Heat 1 cup of water in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. Gradually add 3 tablespoons of baking soda, stirring until dissolved. Slowly add 3 tablespoons of borax, continuing to stir until fully dissolved.
- Create the Tree Structure: Use string or pipe cleaners to create a simple tree shape. Suspend the tree structure in the solution, ensuring it is fully submerged but not touching the bottom.
- Adding Color (Optional): Optionally, add a few drops of food coloring to the solution.
- Crystallization: Let it sit undisturbed for several hours or overnight. Observe as crystals form on your tree.
Notes
Experiment with different shapes and colors. Adjust the ingredients to create larger or smaller trees. Always supervise children during the process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crystal Growth
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg