Description
Create beautiful shimmering ice crystals to brighten up your home or gift to others. This easy and fun DIY project is perfect for all skill levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 cups Epsom salt or sugar
- Food coloring (optional)
- Jar or glass container (clear)
- String or thin wire (for hanging, if desired)
- Stirring stick
- Heat source (stovetop or microwave)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup of warm water with 2 cups of Epsom salt or sugar. Stir gently until dissolved.
- If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the solution, stirring until evenly colored.
- Pour the solution into the jar, leaving some space at the top. If using string, place it in the jar before the solution hardens.
- Place the jar in a cool, undisturbed area. Crystals will form as the water evaporates over the next few hours to days.
- Once the crystals have formed and the solution has hardened, your shimmering ice crystals are ready to be displayed!
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations for a rainbow effect. Larger crystals can be made by increasing the amount of Epsom salt or sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- 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