Making Crystals ★ Verified

So pour your hot water, stir in the powder, and let nature do its slow, gorgeous work.

Tie your string to the pencil. If you’re using a pipe cleaner, twist it into a small star or heart shape (this gives the crystals more surface area to grab onto). Dangle the string/pipe cleaner into the jar so it hangs in the middle, not touching the sides or bottom. making crystals

Stir in a few drops of food coloring. Be gentle—you don’t want to cool the solution too fast. So pour your hot water, stir in the