Rainbow Sugar Crystal Eruption
A gentle, sensory project to create beautiful sugar crystals in various colors, perfect for a calming experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 24 hours
- Yield: Several beautiful crystal strings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Water
- Food coloring or liquid watercolors (several colors)
- Cotton string or thin kitchen twine
- Wooden skewers, pencils, or popsicle sticks
- Clothespins or clips to suspend strings
- Small paper clips or a metal washer to weigh the string
- A small saucepan for heating the solution
- Measuring cups and a spoon for stirring
- A tray or towel to protect your work surface
- Safety items: oven mitts or a kitchen towel
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace and jars.
- Tie a string to a skewer or pencil, making sure it hangs into the jar without touching the sides.
- Warm water in the saucepan over low to medium heat.
- Add sugar gradually, stirring slowly until dissolved.
- Test for saturation by dropping syrup onto a cold plate.
- Divide the hot solution into jars carefully.
- Add food coloring to each jar and stir gently.
- Suspend the strings into each jar using clips.
- Move the jars to a cool place to let them crystallize.
- Watch and wait, checking daily for crystal formation.
- Lift and dry the crystal strings once they are full and sparkly.
- Arrange your rainbow eruption for display.
Notes
Store crystals in a dry, cool place away from humidity. For reusable jars, clean with hot water and soap.
Find it online: https://www.cozyhandsdiy.com/rainbow-sugar-crystal-eruption/