$1 Crystal Growing Kit: Easy Instructions

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

Sugar Crystal Eruption A fast, colorful crystal experiment that grows upward like a mini crystal volcano. Ingredients 2 cups granulated white sugar 1 cup hot water (near boiling; adult supervision recommended) Liquid food coloring (any colors) Optional: 1 tablespoon corn syrup (slows crystallization and encourages taller crystal growth) Materials Shallow white plate or bowl Small saucepan or kettle Spoon Dropper or pipette Wooden toothpicks or dry spaghetti (optional, for tall growth) Instructio