Crystal Garden

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. salt
  • 4 Tbsp. water
  • 1 Tbsp. ammonia
  • 3 or 4 pieces charcoal
  • colored fountain pen

Directions

  1. 1
    Place charcoal in a small disposal bowl.
  2. 2
    Mix first 3 ingredients together and pour mixture over charcoal.
  3. 3
    Put several drops of different colored inks on the charcoal.
  4. 4
    Leave bowl undisturbed for several days and crystals will cover the charcoal in an interesting formation, growing and spreading every day.
  5. 5
    The crystals will be white where no ink is used.

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