07/06/2026
"Materials:
- Pipe cleaners
- Baking soda
- Water
- clear dessert bowl
- Food coloring (teal and silver)
- Spoon
- Paper towel or cardboard base
Instructions:
Step 1: Twist pipe cleaners into a small tree shape.
Step 2: Place the tree on a piece of paper towel in a clear dessert bowl.
Step 3: Mix water with baking soda until fully saturated.
Step 4: Add teal and silver food coloring and stir well.
Step 5: Pour a small amount of the solution into the bowl around the base.
Step 6: Add just a few drops of the transparent baking soda solution around the base of the pile.
Step 7: Leave undisturbed for several hours or overnight as crystals form."