Materials 2 cups white granulated sugar (or alum powder for real crystals) 1 cup hot water Pink food coloring Turquoise/blue food coloring Clear shallow glass plate or petri dish Heat-safe bowl Spoon Measuring cup Optional: glitter (for extra sparkle) Instructions Step 1: Make a Saturated Sugar Solution Heat 1 cup of water until very hot (almost boiling). Slowly add sugar while stirring. Keep adding until no more sugar dissolves. The liquid should look thick and clear. (This is your crystal solu

DIY Rainbow Crystal Forest Recipe Materials: - Pipe cleaners (various colors) - Alum powder (potassium aluminum sulfate) - Boiling water - Food coloring - Glass jars or heat-safe containers - String or thread - Pencil, chopstick, or skewer (for suspending) - Scissors Directions: 1. Shape the trees: Begin by twisting the pipe cleaners into small tree shapes. Create a trunk with several branching arms. Trim the branches so that the tree fits comfortably inside the jar without touching the sides. 2

Ingredients 2 cups very hot water (just below boiling; adult supervision recommended) 6 tablespoons Borax powder (laundry aisle) Food coloring (gel or liquid) Pink (for the heart) Yellow (for the star) Materials Pipe cleaners (white or matching colors) Clear glass bowl or jar Spoon for stirring Scissors String or fishing line (optional, for suspending shapes) Pencil or skewer (if hanging shapes) Paper towels Crystal Ratio 3 tablespoons Borax per 1 cup very hot water Use slightly more Borax for c