Magic Crystal Garden

Watch your beautiful crystal garden glow and grow!

NOTE: Adult supervision is needed with ammonia.

What you will need:

6 tbsp. salt
6 tbsp. water
6 tbsp. laundry bluing (available in laundry dept. at grocery store)
1 tbsp. ammonia
5 or 6 pieces charcoal
Food coloring
A glass container

How to do it:

1. Mix salt, water, bluing and ammonia in a large bowl.

2. Put charcoal in an old glass bowl. Pour mixture over charcoal.

3. Sprinkle drops of food coloring for color.

4. Set container in a warm place and do not move it. It will continue to grow crystals until all liquid is absorbed.

Tip: You can make several small gardens in glass jars, dividing the liquid over them.