Ingredients
- Pipe cleaners: 1 or more
- Water: as needed for the solution
- Sugar or salt: for the solution
- A heat source: 1 adult to handle boiling water
- A container for the solution: 1, suitable for holding the prepared solution and pipe-cleaner shapes
Instructions
- Shape the pipe cleaners into desired designs such as stars, hearts, or spirals.
- An adult should bring water to a boil using the heat source.
- Mix in sugar or salt, stirring until it dissolves fully. Continue adding and mixing until the solution is saturated.
- Carefully put the shaped pipe cleaners into the prepared solution.
- Set the container somewhere stable where it can remain undisturbed.
- Check the shapes over the next few days to see whether crystals are beginning to grow.
- When the desired amount of crystals have grown, carefully remove the pipe cleaners and let them dry.
Notes
An adult must handle the heat source and boiling water. Ensure the setup is kept away from children's reach during the experiment.
