How to Grow a Crystal Garden
Put a sparkle in your decor with this easy-to-grow crystal garden.
Instructions
- Step 1: Rinse the charcoal Rinse the charcoal briquettes. Leave it damp, but not soaking.
- Step 2: Put the charcoal in the container Arrange the charcoal in the bottom of the soup bowl.
- TIP: You can arrange the briquettes in several layers, if you like.
- Step 3: Mix the ingredients Mix the bluing, water, salt, and ammonia together in a separate bowl.
- Step 4: Pour mixture on the charcoal Saturate the charcoal by pouring the mixture of over it.
- TIP: Make sure the coals are completely saturated. If you don't have enough liquid to cover all the charcoal, mix more.
- Step 5: Sprinkle food coloring Gently sprinkle drops of food coloring over the coals.
- TIP: Any area you don't sprinkle with food coloring will grow clear crystals.
- Step 6: Set the mixture aside Set the mixture aside where it will not be disturbed.
- Step 7: Check on the mixture Check on your mixture after a day or two and you will see the beginnings of beautiful and shimmering crystals.
- FACT: Country singer Crystal Gayle is Loretta Lynn's younger sister.
You Will Need
- Several charcoal briquette pieces
- A wide
- deep soup bowl
- A mixing bowl
- 2 tbsp. bluing
- 2 tbsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. ammonia
- A bowl
- Food coloring