Baking Soda Growing Trees
A calming DIY craft that combines science and art to create beautiful crystalline trees using baking soda and warm water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 day
- Yield: 1 tree
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY Craft
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 to 4 tablespoons baking soda
- Food coloring (optional)
- Small twig-like forms (small paper trees, pipe cleaners)
- Tray or towel for workspace protection
- Small jars or cups for mixing
- Protective gloves and safety glasses (optional)
- Tweezers or chopsticks (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by setting a tray or towel down to protect the table.
- Make a concentrated baking soda solution by stirring 1 cup of warm water into 3 to 4 tablespoons of baking soda.
- Color the solution gently with food coloring if desired.
- Shape your tree base by bending a pipe cleaner or attaching a paper tree to a cork.
- Position the tree in the solution, ensuring only the lowest branches touch the liquid.
- Watch and wait, placing the tray in a spot with steady light and checking hourly.
- If fizzing occurs, observe and let the piece settle before moving.
- Lift the tree after a day to inspect, using tweezers or a careful hand.
- Let the crystals dry and harden slowly by placing the tree on a soft surface.
- Add finishing touches if desired, such as dusting extra baking soda on sparse areas.
- Display the tree gently in a safe spot.
- Reflect on the process and enjoy the quiet beauty of your creation.
Notes
These trees make lovely decorations and gifts. Store them in a cool, dry place to maintain their crystal formation.
Find it online: https://www.cozyhandsdiy.com/baking-soda-growing-trees/