Description
Create a magical baking soda growing crystal snowman, merging science with creativity for a delightful winter craft.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Spoon
- Baking sheet
- Wax paper
- Optional: food coloring, decorations (like mini buttons, a hat, and a carrot for the nose)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of water. Stir well until fully dissolved.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of corn syrup until smooth.
- Cover a baking sheet with wax paper. Form snowballs from the baking soda mixture into a larger ball for the base, a medium one for the body, and a smaller one for the head.
- Place the snowman on the wax paper and let it dry for about 24 hours at room temperature, observing the crystal growth.
- Once dry, decorate your snowman with buttons, fabric hat, and fake carrot for the nose. Optionally sprinkle baking soda for a frosty look.
Notes
Customizable with food coloring, different shapes, and scented extracts for added fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowman
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg