Baking Soda Rainbow Crystal Trees
Create beautiful and colorful crystal trees using simple household items while learning about science and crystal formation.
Ingredients
Materials
- 1 cup Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Vinegar
- various colors Food coloring or liquid watercolors Choose various colors for customization
- as needed pieces Pipe cleaners Green for trunk and branches, other colors for decoration
- 1 piece A glass jar or clear container To hold the tree
- 1 piece Baking tray For catching overflow
- enough to cover Parchment paper or aluminum foil To line the baking tray
Instructions
Preparation
- Bend pipe cleaners into a tree shape for the trunk and branches. Secure them in a jar.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil to catch overflow.
Making the Solution
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup of baking soda with 1/2 cup of vinegar. Watch the fizz!
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the mixture, stirring until well blended.
Creating Crystals
- Carefully pour the colorful baking soda mixture into the jar, soaking the pipe cleaner tree.
- Place the jar on the lined baking tray to catch any spills. Let it sit undisturbed for several hours to overnight.
Observation
- After a few hours, check the tree. You should see beautiful crystals starting to form.
- Once complete, gently remove the trees and place them in a sunny spot to showcase their sparkle.
Notes
Mix different colors for a marbled effect, use various shapes of pipe cleaners or straws, and consider adding glitter for extra sparkle.