Description
Crafting your own crystal geodes is a fun and engaging activity that combines creativity with education, offering a delightful way to explore crystallization.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of baking soda
- 1/3 cup of white vinegar
- Food coloring
- 1/2 cup of corn syrup
- A bowl (for mixing)
- Shallow dishes or containers
- Optional: A spoon for mixing
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup of baking soda and 1/3 cup of white vinegar. Observe the fizzing reaction.
- Add several drops of food coloring to the mixture and stir gently until the color is evenly distributed.
- Slowly mix in 1/2 cup of corn syrup, stirring until well combined.
- Carefully pour the mixture into shallow dishes or containers for crystal growth.
- Let the dishes sit undisturbed in a cool location for 24 to 48 hours.
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations and container shapes to customize your geodes. Adding glitter can enhance the sparkling effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 geode
- 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