Description
Create beautiful crystal snowflake ornaments to celebrate the winter season with this easy and fun craft project for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 tablespoons of string or yarn
- Bowl for mixing
- Pencil (for shaping)
- Wax paper
- Scissors
- Light source (like a lamp) for drying
- Optional: food coloring or glitter for embellishment
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Solution: In a bowl, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Shape Your Snowflake: Use a pencil to draw a snowflake design on wax paper and arrange string or yarn in the shape of the snowflake.
- Dip and Coat: Dip the yarn snowflake into the sugar solution to coat it evenly and let excess drip off.
- Drying: Place on a dry piece of wax paper and let them sit for at least 24 hours with a light source to aid in drying.
- Final Touches: Once dry, optionally add glitter or food coloring for added vibrance.
Notes
Store your finished ornaments in a cool, dry place until ready to display. Experiment with different yarn colors or scents.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg