Materials 2 cups white granulated sugar (or alum powder for real crystals) 1 cup hot water Pink food coloring Turquoise/blue food coloring Clear shallow glass plate or petri dish Heat-safe bowl Spoon Measuring cup Optional: glitter (for extra sparkle) Instructions Step 1: Make a Saturated Sugar Solution Heat 1 cup of water until very hot (almost boiling). Slowly add sugar while stirring. Keep adding until no more sugar dissolves. The liquid should look thick and clear. (This is your crystal solu

DIY Rainbow Crystal Forest Materials: - Pipe cleaners (various colors) - Alum powder (potassium aluminum sulfate) - Boiling water - Food coloring - Glass jars or heat-safe containers - String or thread - Pencil, chopstick, or skewer (for suspending) - Scissors Directions: 1. **Shape the trees:** Take the pipe cleaners and twist them to form small tree shapes. Be sure to trim the branches so that the tree fits comfortably inside the jar without touching the sides. 2. **Attach hanging string:** Cu