December 28, 2009

A Super Cool Kid-Friendly Craft!

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.


  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. Make sure you are careful not to bump the trees! They crumble easily... :)

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