Post by missy dunlap on Jun 13, 2010 11:03:10 GMT -6
Crystal Garden
You will need:
6 tablespoons salt
6 tablespoons liquid bluing (see Note)
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ammonia
Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Combine salt, bluing, water and ammonia. Pour over small pieces of rock or coal in a shallow glass or china bowl. Drip food coloring on top, if desired. Crystals will begin to grow soon. Add water occasionally to keep crystals growing. You'll probably want to place dish on a tray or wooden board as crystals grow over the sides of the bowl.
Note: Liquid bluing can be found in most markets in with the laundry soaps and products. The most popular brand is Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing and is used as a laundry whitener.
You will need:
6 tablespoons salt
6 tablespoons liquid bluing (see Note)
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ammonia
Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Combine salt, bluing, water and ammonia. Pour over small pieces of rock or coal in a shallow glass or china bowl. Drip food coloring on top, if desired. Crystals will begin to grow soon. Add water occasionally to keep crystals growing. You'll probably want to place dish on a tray or wooden board as crystals grow over the sides of the bowl.
Note: Liquid bluing can be found in most markets in with the laundry soaps and products. The most popular brand is Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing and is used as a laundry whitener.