Description
Create beautiful, unique crystal hearts using simple materials and techniques. Perfect for home decor or heartfelt gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of water
- Food coloring (any color)
- A clean glass jar
- A small piece of string
- A pencil or stick
- A shallow dish
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a pot. Heat until it reaches a boil, stirring until all sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add a few drops of food coloring to the solution.
- Pour the solution into a clean glass jar. Tie one end of the string to a pencil or stick, and dangle it into the jar, ensuring it’s submerged in the solution but not touching the bottom.
- Place the jar in a cool, undisturbed area and wait for at least 24 hours to see the crystals start to form.
- After 2-3 days, remove the string with the crystals and rinse them gently with water to remove any leftover syrup.
Notes
Experiment with colors, use rock sugar for a different texture, or add essential oils for fragrance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg