Crystal Gardens

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons starch
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon ammonia
  • 6 tablespoons bluing

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine salt, bluing, water and ammonia.
  2. 2
    Pour over small pieces of rock or coal in a shallow GLASS or CHINA bowl.
  3. 3
    Drip food coloring on top if desire.
  4. 4
    Crystals will begin to grow soon.
  5. 5
    Add water occasionally to keep crystals growing.
  6. 6
    You'll probably want to place the dish on a tray or wooden board as crystals grow over the sides of the bowl.

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