Baking Soda Trees
An exciting and educational craft that combines science and creativity, allowing you to create beautiful, decorative trees from baking soda.
Ingredients
Materials
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup white vinegar Will create a fizzy reaction with baking soda.
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup Adds stickiness to the mixture.
- green food coloring Adjust based on desired shade.
- cardboard base Optional, for displaying trees.
- plastic or paper cups Used for shaping the trees.
- mixing bowl
- spoon for mixing
- optional decorations (glitter, beads, etc.) Add for personalize touch.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of baking soda with ½ cup of white vinegar. Watch the fizzy reaction!
- Once the fizzing subsides, stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to the mixture and combine well, adjusting the color intensity to your preference.
Shaping
- Use plastic or paper cups to help mold the mixture into tree shapes, pressing it to form the trunk, branches, and foliage.
Drying
- Place formed trees on a cardboard base if using one and let them dry for several hours or overnight.
Decoration
- Once dried, personalize your trees with glitter, beads, or additional paint.
Notes
Color Swap: Experiment with different food coloring shades for various tree types. Host a crafting party or create a mini forest display.