Description
Create beautiful and colorful crystal trees using baking soda and vinegar. This fun activity combines art and science, perfect for family bonding.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Baking soda
- 1 cup Vinegar
- Various colors of Food coloring
- 1 cup Water
- Pipe cleaners (in various colors)
- A bowl or tray for forming the trees
- A heat-resistant surface (like parchment paper)
- A spoon or stick for stirring
- Optional: Glitter for extra sparkle
Instructions
- Prepare your pipe cleaners by shaping them into tree forms and twist multiple colors together.
- Create the crystal solution by mixing baking soda with vinegar in a bowl and stirring until fizzing subsides.
- Add food coloring to the solution for color.
- Carefully pour the colorful solution over the shaped pipe cleaners.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 24 hours to allow crystals to form.
- Once dried, remove the trees and display them in a sunny spot.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and shapes. Use essential oils for added fragrance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crystal 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