Description
Create stunning rainbow crystal rocks with this no-borax recipe. A fun and educational craft for all ages!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of distilled water
- Food coloring (variety of colors)
- Clear glass jars or containers
- Wooden sticks or skewers
- String or thread
- Small rocks or pebbles (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat distilled water. Gradually add sugar, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Divide the solution into several containers and add different food coloring to each. Stir well to mix.
- Pour each colored solution into clear jars, leaving space at the top. Tie one end of the string to a wooden stick and place it across the top of the jar with the string hanging into the solution.
- Set the jars aside in a cool, undisturbed area for several days and observe as crystals form.
Notes
Customize colors and experiment with different types of sugar for varied results. This craft is safe for kids and can be a fun educational activity!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 500 (per cup of sugar)
- Sugar: 100g (per cup of sugar)
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 125g (per cup of sugar)
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg