Color explosion ahead Colorful Crystal Trees The kind of rainy day fun that’s better than cartoons. Ingredients: - Pipe cleaners (brown, green, or any color) - Scissors - Small piece of modeling clay - Hot glue dot or tape - Food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) - Epsom salt (1/2 cup for crystal solution) - Table salt (4 to 6 tablespoons if using table salt) - 1 cup very hot water - Baking soda (1/2 to 1 teaspoon, optional) Directions: 1. Begin by twisting your pipe cleaners i

Rainbow Crystal Christmas Trees – Full Recipe Materials : Paper Christmas tree cutouts (you can make them from thick paper or cardboard; two slotted pieces that stand upright work best) Tray, shallow bowl, or glass dish Epsom salt (BEST for fast, dramatic crystals) You can substitute table salt or baking soda, but growth is slower and less fluffy. Warm water Food coloring (multiple colors) Small cups for mixing color solutions Paintbrush or dropper Scissors and markers (optional, to decorate the