Snow Trees!
Snow Tree Makers....
They're pretty awesome....grow super fast... AND have satisfying results! :0)
HERE'S HOW:
You will need:
Thin sheet of cardboard*Scissors* Deep saucer or small bowl* Small jar with a tight-fitting lid*1TBL table salt* 1TBL bluing (A non-toxic, old fashioned laundry whitening product that helps the crystals form-- sold in all Country Marts)* 1/2 TBL household ammonia.
They're pretty awesome....grow super fast... AND have satisfying results! :0)HERE'S HOW:
You will need:
Thin sheet of cardboard*Scissors* Deep saucer or small bowl* Small jar with a tight-fitting lid*1TBL table salt* 1TBL bluing (A non-toxic, old fashioned laundry whitening product that helps the crystals form-- sold in all Country Marts)* 1/2 TBL household ammonia.
- To create the base, cut two cardboard tree shapes (about4 1/2" tall and 4" approx. at the widest point). Cut a 2" slot in the top of one shape and in the base of the other. Join the shapes at the slots and stand the tree in a deep saucer or small bowl. Ours had a little balance problem....make sure you set these somewhere that it's easy to observe, but not easy to bump.
- In the jar, combine 1TBL water, the salt, bluing, and ammonia. Fasten the lid and shake well, then pour the solution into the saucer or bowl.
- Leave the tree undisturbed. Crystals may take as little as an hour or as long as a day to begin to form, depending on the humidity of your home. The tree will keep growing over the next few days until the liquid evaporates.
-- Ours grew so fast (dry air must be ;0) that we could almost watch them grow! - Make sure you are careful not to bump the trees! They crumble easily... :)
