Description
A tranquil and creative DIY activity for making vibrant rainbow crystals at home, perfect for decoration or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 2 cups of salt (optional for texture)
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Wax paper or silicone molds
- Small bowl for mixing
- Spoon for stirring
- Kitchen pot for boiling
Instructions
- Begin by heating 1 cup of water in your kitchen pot until it is just steaming.
- Add the 1 cup of sugar to the steaming water, stirring gently until it fully dissolves.
- If using salt, sprinkle in the 2 cups and stir until it’s completely incorporated.
- Divide the mixture into small bowls, adding food coloring to create different colors.
- Carefully pour the colored mixtures into your molds.
- Let the molds sit undisturbed for about 24 hours.
- Once dry, gently remove your crystals from the molds.
Notes
Store crystals in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve their vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: DIY
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crystal
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg